BernatPlunto Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 I was reading a guitar magazine article earlier and came across guitarist Tramaine on the front cover. His Claims where that he practices at up to 240 bpm for 16th notes in most sessions, is this even possible? i have yet to find any videos or sources to this information and was wondering if any of you guys knew about it, or seen any videos of it because I am finding this hard to be true. Tramaine is of course a very talented player, there is a video of the michael angelo batio contest which he won, playing at 214 bpm which is still good but, I fear yet again this has been exaggerated to gain sales or whatever etc. Thank you and I hope you can understand my english, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 Your English is just fine. 240 bpm? Maybe, maybe not, I don't imagine it'll sound any good, Michael Angelo was always tuneless noodling IMO, I can't see this being any better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BernatPlunto Posted April 4, 2019 Author Share Posted April 4, 2019 3 hours ago, ezbass said: Your English is just fine. 240 bpm? Maybe, maybe not, I don't imagine it'll sound any good, Michael Angelo was always tuneless noodling IMO, I can't see this being any better. Yes I am also guessing so, I did find comments of him on facebook from himself saying, it is just for exercises. I just thought how does someone get to that speed accurately. I hate always being doubtful of peoples skill especially seeing him at 220bpm , but 240 sounds impossible to me and many others! ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkandrew Posted April 7, 2019 Share Posted April 7, 2019 (edited) I've got ti say that I wholeheartedly disagree with that as a learning / practice technique. It's far easier to learn something than un-learn it. By playing slowly and accurately you will learn far more efficiently than playing at break-neck speed with mistakes, because once you've made that mistake and repeated it, you've then developed a "memory" of it which you have to over-write with the correct version, which is more difficult than actually doing it right in the first place. I'm not doubting anybody's talent but I've got to question playing at 240bpm as a practice technique, it's like bands that go into a rehearsal room and crank every amp, PA, etc up to 11. Edited April 7, 2019 by darkandrew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BernatPlunto Posted April 8, 2019 Author Share Posted April 8, 2019 On 07/04/2019 at 11:01, darkandrew said: I've got ti say that I wholeheartedly disagree with that as a learning / practice technique. It's far easier to learn something than un-learn it. By playing slowly and accurately you will learn far more efficiently than playing at break-neck speed with mistakes, because once you've made that mistake and repeated it, you've then developed a "memory" of it which you have to over-write with the correct version, which is more difficult than actually doing it right in the first place. I'm not doubting anybody's talent but I've got to question playing at 240bpm as a practice technique, it's like bands that go into a rehearsal room and crank every amp, PA, etc up to 11. It was hard for me to read the article but, It seems he uses this as a method to make more speed. But I agree with your point. I think playing accurately is of course better than overall speed. I ask because, although this may be real or not, at the speeds over 200 (not 240 as there is no videos I can find) he does this accurately, I was just wondering if anyone has even seen him play at these speeds accurately or if it is just a way to get attention in the magazines. Or if this is even possible. The reason I enjoy his stuff is because his album rarely showcases any speed but, when it does, he does this very accurately, it was a surprise to see he has the focus of improving speed because of his style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
