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As part of my daily practice routine, I run the major scale patterns and the minor pentatonic patterns, usually 30 minutes or more. I've been discovering a problem, and just wanted to see if others have the same issue and how they corrected it (other than constant practice, which I already do). It applies to any pattern actually, not just scales, but since I play scales so much it shows up the most there.
When running a scale or pattern down (? - EADGBe) the fretboard, I play WAY slower than when I run the same scale coming up (? - eBGDAE) the board. Not only is it faster coming up (?) but it's much easier, smoother and more consistent, with fewer mistakes. I pick all the notes up and down, no hammers or pull offs either direction so that isn't influencing the speed differential.
Normally I use a metronome to keep things consistent. I've grown to hate that stupid click. But when I'm not using it, I granny down, then race car back up. It isn't a question of overall speed, as I don't care that much. I'm still slow. It's the difference between down & up that's bothering me.
Anyone else have this issue? Is it normal? Advice and horror stories much appreciated. Thanks.
When running a scale or pattern down (? - EADGBe) the fretboard, I play WAY slower than when I run the same scale coming up (? - eBGDAE) the board. Not only is it faster coming up (?) but it's much easier, smoother and more consistent, with fewer mistakes. I pick all the notes up and down, no hammers or pull offs either direction so that isn't influencing the speed differential.
Normally I use a metronome to keep things consistent. I've grown to hate that stupid click. But when I'm not using it, I granny down, then race car back up. It isn't a question of overall speed, as I don't care that much. I'm still slow. It's the difference between down & up that's bothering me.
Anyone else have this issue? Is it normal? Advice and horror stories much appreciated. Thanks.