Speed & Accuracy excercises

I am Domokun · #1 08-27-2007, 12:22 PM

A couple guitarist friends and a drummer I know are looking to start a new band, kinda like Racer-X/Liquid Tension Experiment with the fast technical riffs, but not just stealing their sound... I'm not quite as good as them when it comes to techincal stuff, so I need excercises and tips to take my technique game up a few levels, and build some chops if that's what you want to call it...

Anyone that can play that kinda stuff, what excercises (or other things) work for you? I could probably do with a strict practice plan cos otherwise I'll just kinda lose commitment to it. Also, any tips on gear setup or little pointers on technique that might help are appreciated! Thanks!

stedtale · #2 08-27-2007, 12:24 PM

Start here, tons of very helpful stuff.
Excercise sticky

I am Domokun · #3 08-27-2007, 12:44 PM

Seen em already, been working at em, thanks anyway!

SLaPiNFuNK · #4 08-27-2007, 01:38 PM

Start slow,
move up 1 metronome click at a time...

Disc · #5 08-27-2007, 02:03 PM

Heres an idea, dont play as fast/technical as them. It might create a really cool sound for your band by having a funky bassist with technical members

I am Domokun · #6 08-29-2007, 10:10 AM

Nice idea but I doubt it'd work!

There have to be more excercises people are keeping to themselves!

stedtale · #7 08-29-2007, 10:12 AM

Seriously, this is the best method for speed, accuracy, scale work, etc. I've done it for years, and Pacman describes it well.

Pacman's sure-fire scale practice method

stedtale · #8 08-29-2007, 10:18 AM

When all else fails: play scales, modes and arpegios 2+octaves (http://www.activebass.com/ click on "basics") with a metronome. Start slow and increase speed.