power practicing

[Will]

any suggestions for keeping speed / strength intact with little time for practice?
crazy patterns that should keep me going etc????

[j_d_m_2006]

I found this tab today from Steve Vai. Supposedly it was from an issue of Guitar World or some other magazine - Steve Vai's 10 hour guitar workout. Have a look:

http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/tabs/s/steve_vai/10-hour_guitar_workout_tab.htm

[38thBeatle]

David Mead's "10 minute guitar workout" or whatever it's called.

[gingataff]

To add to the list, Frank Gambale's Chopbuilder is great, although the production is a bit cheesy the routines are very good.

[jt]

:D A Riff grip. you can exercise your fingers without touching a guitar. Warnning do not over do it with them.

 :D  8)

[CJ]

:D A Riff grip. you can exercise your fingers without touching a guitar. Warnning do not over do it with them.

 :D  8)

why not?

[Philly Q]

I found this tab today from Steve Vai. Supposedly it was from an issue of Guitar World or some other magazine - Steve Vai's 10 hour guitar workout. Have a look:

http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/tabs/s/steve_vai/10-hour_guitar_workout_tab.htm

I remember that from Guitar World.  I felt tired after just reading it.

[TwilightOdyssey]

any suggestions for keeping speed / strength intact with little time for practice?

No

crazy patterns that should keep me going etc????

In order to do 'crazy patterns' you need to have a firm foundation in the basics, as well as be warmed up or you can permanently damage your hands.

As my sifu says, you can own it or you can rent it. If you want to rent your technique, then that's your own business. But if you want to own it, you have to put in the time. There are no shortcuts!!

[jt]

:D A Riff grip. you can exercise your fingers without touching a guitar. Warnning do not over do it with them.

 :D  8)

why not?

 :D If you over do it with a Riff Grip you`ll give yourself Tendonitous or RSI. use it for about 15 minutes a day. Also its good to use as a warm up for 5 minutes before playing.

 :D  8)

[Will]

But if you want to own it, you have to put in the time. There are no shortcuts!!

well sure, but driving a combine harvester all day doesn't leave spare time. got the evening off anyway so i shall get on with me playing

[noodleplugerine]

But if you want to own it, you have to put in the time. There are no shortcuts!!

well sure, but driving a combine harvester all day doesn't leave spare time. got the evening off anyway so i shall get on with me playing

Give us the keys - You've only got 20 acres, BKP has 43!

Then you'll have loads of time to practice =)

[plastercaster]

:lol:  :lol:  :lol:

[Will]

lol thanks for that, sadly i have far more than 20 acres to do
ordered a shredneck dreadneck  anywya, see if thats any good