Guitar Mastery by Alex Raykin (Anywhere) hide this posting unhide
QR Code Link to This Post Do you want to learn to play faster, cleaner and with greater melodic control?
Do you have a basic grasp on the pentatonic scale but struggle following chords correctly when you are improvising or writing a solo? Do you understand music theory enough to apply it easily? Do you fear learning theory will make you sound less "self-taught"?
Does your playing feel stuck? Has it been a while since you have had major progress?
If you've answered yes to any of the above, you are not alone; most students who come to me as self-taught players or from other teachers, suffer from at least one of the above and other nagging issues.
Learning to play metal, especially virtuosic lead guitar styles, like that of John Petrucci, Steve Vai, Guthrie Govan, Joe Satriani, Marty Friedman, Kirk Hammett and others, will bring up many challenges that most of us don't know how to deal with most efficiently.
I will be the first to say that you do NOT need me. Heres my secret, and that of any proficient musician: PERFECT practice makes perfect. Thats it. Play slow and never repeat mistakes... That said, learning from your own mistakes will take years longer than sitting in front of someone who has witnessed hundreds of instances of the same problems you face, and would guide you through the most efficient method customized for you to improve quickly. Besides, most people don't even realize they are making mistakes that are causing them to create barriers to building speed and other skills.
For over a decade, many people have come to me after being stuck for a long time in their playing and just needed a small tip or adjustment to their technique before they were instantly catapulted into better musicianship.
Are you having trouble keeping up with the greats?
Have you hit a plateau with your playing and a feel like you've capped out on speed?
My name is Alex Raykin, and I'm here to help you break through those boundaries. You can shred like John Petrucci, Steve Vai, Paul Gilbert, Buckethead or whomever else you would like to imitate.
Have you ever had pain in your shoulder/arm or tension in the elbow while attempting to play fast? The biggest limiting factor most us experience in developing our nervous systems and skeletal muscle to allow for efficient motor response, or blazing finger speeds, is neurotic holding patterns in our bodies and minds.
When it comes to mastering the art of shred, it would make the most sense to optimize the process where it originates: Your central nervous system, joints, and associated muscles. Our bodies have built in tension responses that we need to transcend in order to hit higher thresholds of speed. If you want to see someone who had a well conditioned nervous system, go watch Shawn Lane videos on YouTube.
Speed is only a small aspect of good musicianship, and we will work on overall advancement but lacking in it will stop you from really being able to fully express yourself.
An important step I take with my students is coming up with a concrete daily practice regimen. We also work on great ways to build clean speed on popular techniques like: Alternate/Economy/Sweep picking and legato (slides, hammer ons/pulloffs, tapping)
Over the past 10 years I've worked with all kinds of players to maximize their genetic potential for musicianship. What sets my instruction apart from others is that I take a holistic approach to teaching guitar. I am a personal trainer as well and will help you correct aspects of your posture and other various tensions that may be holding you back.
To book a lesson, read reviews, testimonials, and watch me play please go to this page:
http://www.alexraykin.com/guitar/
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