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ChristopherSchlegel
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ChristopherSchlegel
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08/26/2022 10:57 pm
Originally Posted by: nandre1276

Thanks for your help Christopher[/quote]

You're welcome!

[quote=nandre1276]So now I think I have to practice placing my finger all at once. So do you think I should lower the tempo on the metronome to practice chord change? Because now oddly, I change chords slower when I place my fingers at the same time.

Slowing the metronome for difficult chord changes is a great strategy. I'm not sure I've effectively explained my reasoning here.

There is an acceptable time in the learning process for:

1. Placing fingers one at a time.

2. Placing fingers all at once.

3. Just focusing on the motion of a chord change.

4. Using the metronome at a slow enough tempo to practice any given chord change.

5. Using the metronome to push yourself to see what your limit is on any given chord change.

All of these are fine depending on where you are in the learning process.

In fact for as long as you play guitar you will find that more difficult chord changes or physical motions will require you to move through some (or all!) of those 5 stages. The important part is to be aware of where you are in the learning process as you are practicing.

Does that make sense?


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