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| Speed Mechanics for Lead Guitar | 
 enlarge | Author: Troy Stetina
Publisher: Music Sales Ltd
Category: Book
List Price: £12.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (18 reviews)
Sales Rank: 9428
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Edition: Pap/Com
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 80
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 11.6 x 8.8 x 0.3
ISBN: 0793509629
Dewey Decimal Number: 782
UPC: 073999993233
EAN: 9780793509621
ASIN: 0793509629
Publication Date: August 1992
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 Good guide! October 24, 2008
I am still on the early stages of this book, but have looked through it so I hope my thoughts count...
Basically, this is a good book to get your fingers in shape. Getting them to hit the right areas of the fret perfectly and to get you to do this fast. Once you manage to get your accuracy and speed up, there are tips on how to use your new-found skills.
This book can be used by more-or-less beginners. It introduces the concepts of music and notiation at the beginning of the book, and then goes staright into finger exercises.
This book doesn't teach scales really (or chords), it just teaches how to be able to play fast if you were to know a scale (or pattern). There are a few small exercises in scales and a couple of tunes to practice your new speeds once you have completed...
I have found that the basic lessons have really improved me in just a few weeks, but I am still nowhere ready to move on from the beginning of the book. This book will have you going for a long time.
Don't expect to be playing tunes out of this book. The lessons may seem quite boring, but are essential!! For example:
On the 6th String (E), using all four fingers, hit frets I - IV, then back to I. Seems simple, but do it fast and accurate? Not so easy unless you are good. This book explains why, how, and keeps you dedicated to complete the lessons until you are good.
The Holy Grail September 21, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Before deciding to buy this book I found myself buying teaching aids that I was never able to complete primarily out of lack of incentive and interest over time. So I picked up the thngs I liked and moved on to the next aid. For the first time ever, this aid presents everything you need from a technique perspective in a logical, chronological manner - each step building on the previous ones in a way that makes you appreciate and understand the progress you are making. Suffice to say that I have had to re-learn everything I thought I knew (I have been playing for 15 years - and let me tell you that starting the metronome at 60 again to make sure I am doing everything right has not been the most fun exercise ... but wow has it been rewarding). If you are prepared to do the same then this book is for you. I have had this book for about a year now, and I am still only on page nineteen (exercise 32). I play an hour or slightly more every day and although the experience has been very mechanicaly oriented and tedious at times, it has completely changed the quality of my playing. All the things I thought I would never be able to accomplish are finally within my grasp. The most important aspect is that he lays down a road map for you and you see the light at the end of the tunnel. It is a long and ardous journey, but you are able to see the finish line nonetheless, even if it takes a while to get there. This is not a book that cuts corners, as it forces you to start thinking and analyzing everything about your technique. This book really is a treasure chest but you have to be mentally prepared for the journey. It will not be for everyone as it really requires more dedication and devotion than any other training aid - and you have to stick with it. You too can finally understand and do all the things you never thought were possible. The only downside is that I wish there were more pictures - but on second thought there may have been a reason for that given how different everyone's dimensions are and that there is no single correct way to hold a pick for example. Get that metronome and get to work. You will not be disappointed with this purchase.
Does what it says on the tin July 17, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book is great at doing exactly what you'd expect from the title- making you FAST. Troy's basic idea in this book is that perfect practice makes perfect. He lays down the foundations for optimum technique and tells you not to not to bother doing the drills unless you do them exactly as he says; this method is great for ironing out flaws in your playing.
In regard to the other two "parts" of this book- rhythm and creativity, they are laughably short. Troy has some good ideas but they're mere tasters to the vast banquet of options out there.
Buy this book for what it is- the best in business for speed and technique.
Jesus this is amazing. February 21, 2006
20 out of 22 found this review helpful
Out of everything I have ever tried to master I have always looked for a book that gave you the explanation in words rather digging in deep through the roots which usually makes me give up. I can't stress how amazing this book is because I've never seen me accomplish anything this much from a book. You dont expect it, but when you see you fingers spinning over the fretboard it doesn't even feel like its you anymore. This book takes practice and i havent had it for too long but what I am experiancing right now is somthing amazing. You actually feel like you are finally getting down to buissness with this book. Because you quite litterally focus on the exercises that guide you to being an amazing guitarist. All I can say on a final note is that if you are a guitarist who has the time to practice but just doesn't know what to practice then this book will guide you. Futhermore you wont outgrow it because this book takes you all the way. Theres no catch about it. peace
Serious book for serious learners January 27, 2006
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
Don't expect to learn this book in a few weeks; it is not for the feint-hearted. I've been playing 4 years now and I spent a good month perfecting the first page alone. If you have the time then this is the best book out there; not just to play like a shredder but to improve your speed overall which can be applied to more sedate forms of guitar playing!
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