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Bitch, I write the realest shit my state has seen. I try my best to relax while playing, especially sweeping, but it's been triggering me to lock up and "panic sweep". And also, fuck metronomes. I can't stand those bastards.
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It always sounds correct in your head, but you would be surprised just how far off you can get from a metronome. Sent from my HTC PH39100 using Tapatalk 2
I second that. I've grown up singing and playing guitar with a rather decent sense of rhythm but when faced with a metronome laid over a track, the timing is always faster or slower by at least half a beat near the end Sent from my LG-E971 using Tapatalk
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I second that. I've grown up singing and playing guitar with a rather decent sense of rhythm but when faced with a metronome laid over a track, the timing is always faster or slower by at least half a beat near the end Sent from my LG-E971 using Tapatalk
Truth. A metronome keeps you honest. It's just as important for leads as it is for rhythm guitar (or any other instrument). I'll often record parts while only listening to the click, to make sure I get them right.
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Do you have a band? Anything recorded you can share?
No. Can't find a drummer. As for what Mz. Hyde said.. When I'm playing on my own, throughout an entire instrumental, if I'm half a beat off by the end, I frankly don't care. If no one is able to notice a change in rhythm, it isn't of my concern. Playing with a tick is the most annoying fucking thing I could ever do. Metronomes drive me insane. I'll focus on keeping the entire beat throughout a song when I have a drummer. From the occasional drummer I've played with (usually someone already in a band, of course), it's not any difficulty to keep rhythm with drums. And I'm not really sure how having a tick would help the relieving of stress or anxiety. Fuck metronomes entirely.
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No. Can't find a drummer. As for what Mz. Hyde said.. When I'm playing on my own, throughout an entire instrumental, if I'm half a beat off by the end, I frankly don't care. If no one is able to notice a change in rhythm, it isn't of my concern. Playing with a tick is the most annoying fucking thing I could ever do. Metronomes drive me insane. I'll focus on keeping the entire beat throughout a song when I have a drummer. From the occasional drummer I've played with (usually someone already in a band, of course), it's not any difficulty to keep rhythm with drums. And I'm not really sure how having a tick would help the relieving of stress or anxiety. Fuck metronomes entirely.
I think you're missing the point. You asked for tips on how not to let nerves make you flub your sweeps. The best way to do that, IMO, is to drill the movements into muscle memory with a click, while focusing on relaxing into your movements - that way you know what the rhythm is and you can correct any errors or bad habits. It's also good to stretch your arms and hands before playing, although I didn't feel a need when I was your age. If you really hate it that much, record a backing track to a click with really solid rhythm, and play your solo over that. Programming basic drums can help too. Honestly, saying you've got "perfect rhythm" and that it's "not that hard" tells me that you haven't done a lot of recording. Trust me, it takes hard work to get used to a metronome, but it can happen quickly, and it really pays off. I didn't start using one until my early twenties, but I'm a much more solid player, with a better understanding of rhythm, as a result. Drummers can't be trusted as arbiters of rhythm unless they've also disciplined themselves to get used to a click.
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Sorry, *nearly* perfect rhythm. Of course I'm going to slip here and there. I expect any half-decent drummer to be able to keep rhythm, as that's about half of their job in a band. But yeah, I see more of what you're saying now. My dad ordered an effects loop thing that has a shit ton of drum tracks, which I plan on using much more often than he will. Never thought of it that way man, thanks for the advice.

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Sorry, *nearly* perfect rhythm. Of course I'm going to slip here and there. I expect any half-decent drummer to be able to keep rhythm, as that's about half of their job in a band. But yeah, I see more of what you're saying now. My dad ordered an effects loop thing that has a shit ton of drum tracks, which I plan on using much more often than he will. Never thought of it that way man, thanks for the advice.
I was in the bass line in middle school and high school band for 5 years (baritone/euphonium), so I had plenty of rhythm training before I picked up guitar. I played to a metronome in band, and I usually have to bitch about band members speeding up and slowing down because I have plenty of practice listening to this, but playing to a metronome is totally different than playing to a drummer. The responsibility of the drummer of the keep the band together, keeping perfect time is stupidly difficult even with plenty of playing experience, and you will almost never keep perfect time when playing live. Using a click for recording helps to keep continuity, but as long as you're in the groove live, being exact on tempo doesn't matter a ton as long as you're all locked in. Sent from my HTC PH39100 using Tapatalk 2
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Today has officially sucked. After an excellent track session last night I woke up today vomiting' date=' running a fever and generally feeling shithouse.[/quote'] Hope you feel better soon mate :) Just started a review of Blind Guardian: Follow The Blind, will finish it in the next few days.
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