Use Drum Tracks To Really Improve On Guitar

One of the most important tools you can have for getting better on guitar are drum tracks at various different tempos. Ideally what you want is to have the same, identical drum loop but in increments of say 5 - 10 BPM (Beats Per Minute).

With this aid you can push yourself just enough to create a little pressure, with that pressure your improvement rate will sky rocket in comparison to not using anything at all.

Let's take an example... Say you have a chord change of G - C which you find difficult. Using the drum tracks you could begin by practicing the chord change at a rate which was comfortable. Every few minutes increase the drum track to the next highest tempo and gradually push yourself more and more to continue making the chord change in time with the drums.

You'll find a 'sweet spot' where you are challenged but not finding it impossible and this is exactly where you should spend the majority of your practice time. Practicing this way for 10 minutes is worth more that 4 hours of bad practice.

Up to now you may have been used to practicing your chord changes in a relaxed way and giving yourself all the time in the world but that's the slowest way to improve. Without that all important little bit of pressure to push yourself you won't improve at your maximum rate.

After a practice session in this way you'll feel like you've 'really' practiced! It's hard work and challenging but the rewards are massive when you do it consistently day after day over an extended period of time.

Drum tracks are available on the web when you learn acoustic guitar or you could also use a metronome which you can buy from any music store. A metronome will give you just a simple click so it's not as rewarding as a drum track but it's fully adjustable in terms of tempo and it will give you the same result in terms of improvement.

Give it a try and break out of beginner guitar land!