how to start?

[wetsoil]

im a noob with the guitar, can anyone teach me how to shread? and maybe give me some advice on what songs i should try learning first, before i built up on shreading. i really want to learn to shread.

 

[psionic]

ask gordonzz man... 8)

 

[wetsoil]

ok, hey gordonzz man, can help me? care to be my sensei?

 

[hifi_killer]

no offence. but

Why so desperate to shred?
its weird... whats with the shredmania

 

[Newbie]

ask gordonzz man... 8)

+1

 

[wetsoil]

hmm well, its just that i feel like i lack that certain element, the shreading element. i just want to improve my guitar skill thats all. i've been stoned to just strumming and simple plucking, i want to improve. haha yea. care to teach me?

 

[teleholic]

the key to shredding lies in alternate picking..practise strict alternate picking and you should find long shred runs easier...

 

[dhalif]

EH PM ME =)) state your probrem

 

[wetsoil]

haha, its not really a problem, i just need a step by step guidance on learning how to shread, i can alterate my picking, but i just dun know how to go about shreading. i need like, maybe a guide to the kind of songs that i should learn first, or something like that.

 

[dhalif]

got yahoo messenger? got mic?

 

[Vaiyen]

haha, its not really a problem, i just need a step by step guidance on learning how to shread, i can alterate my picking, but i just dun know how to go about shreading. i need like, maybe a guide to the kind of songs that i should learn first, or something like that.

first of all, start by learning how to spell shred.

 

[dhalif]

wahlahn vaiyen dun be so mean ley... hah

 

[NoMiS]

no offence. but

Why so desperate to shred?
its weird... whats with the shredmania

wats wrg with shredding??? i mean if u wanna learn new stuff each day why not? wats up with no shredding? u listen to classical pieces??? they have like pieces which has so much shredding.. and its melodic too.. why cant shred??? i guess he jus wans to improve thts all....

 

[gordonzz]

ask gordonzz man... 8)

+1

ok, hey gordonzz man, can help me? care to be my sensei?

ask gordonzz man... 8)

wah lauuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

 

[hellmurderer]

Can someone even explain to me what is alt picking? I really don't understand what you guys are talking about... Lol...

 

[momorockstar]

alt picking. up down up down up down up down...

ask dhalif la, he's the man.

try his patented "HANTAM" method! (actually it aint patented, he believes in free sharing) :smt038

 

[bigmouth]

sup, i am new to this forum but heres a way to build speed, strength and co-ordination...

practice alternate picking (up down) along each string fingering accordingly the index (1), middle (2), ring (3) and pinky (4). move up and down the frets from low e to high e in this same repititive pattern until you are comfortable enough to move along the fretboard in this same pattern. (you can play ard with the fingerings 2341, 4321, 3412 etc...)

it gets old fast but it works wonders if you are committed enough to stick to it long enough. speed doesnt matter at first.. remember to play it clean and smooth all the way through.. speed comes later..

ALWAYS use a metronome to keep time.. and once you get hang of the speed you are currently playing.. increase the speed of the metronome and play along. remember that speed is just another tool in your arsenal.. tone, fluidity, vibrato are just as important

hope this helps..