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Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 12:47 pm
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Does using a metronone help a lot or a little when learning? I was thinking and I play with the background music to the training video, and it helps tons. But what does a metronome do? just make a tick sound or what? I havent used one before.

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i can't imagine using one with a guitar, i tried once and it did nothing, I can just keep the beat in my head

i would only use em' with a piano

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I don't use one. The timing of a song seems to just click in my head. I had a friend use a drum machine, while we played. I didn't like it at all. It seemed that my mind was always on keeping in time with the machine, rather than playing naturally.


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Used one with keyboards and use it for guitar.
The tick sets and keeps the pace of the notes you are playing.

The timer in your head is not so good at keeping it constant, not so important when alone but quite usful when you try to mix with other who can play well.

If you can read music it will have the tempo set at the start of the sheet.
Really helps you get the pacing right, when learning new material..
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I still use an old wind up one thatjust ticks, the modern electronic wonders can do some different sounds.

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Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 2:00 pm
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You should definitely play to a metronome if you want to learn to play in time, naturally and without straining.

However, this will place you in a rare group: Guitarists Who Play in Time. This will make it harder for you to find musicians you can stand to play with.

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Gravity Jim wrote:
You should definitely play to a metronome if you want to learn to play in time, naturally and without straining.

However, this will place you in a rare group: Guitarists Who Play in Time. This will make it harder for you to find musicians you can stand to play with.

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Oh thank heavens there are other than me who doesn't play in time :D

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As a bass player, it is important for me to keep time.
At the tone it will be 9:25pm, beep. :wink:


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Its definitely more important if you're in the rhythm section. I have a fancy one I shelled out for years ago when I played trombone, but they work best if you just use the clicks. some with LEDs that follow the beat are handy.

The method I use to improve my timing doesn't involve an instument. I fire up the metronome and clap along, trying to clap right on top of the beat, which makes you learn to anticipate the next beat coming. It's frustrating at first, and makes you feel stupid for the first hour you put in. But after that, you'll bew dead on all the time.

Sometimes at night I dream of a metronome ticking away in my head....sweetest dreams I have.


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Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 3:26 pm
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Does using a metronone help a lot or a little when learning? I was thinking and I play with the background music to the training video, and it helps tons. But what does a metronome do? just make a tick sound or what? I havent used one before.


A metronome is a practice tool on helping you get your timing down. G-DECs have them built in and you can set the tempo and sorts. Really useful. If you need a song to practice timing on, get the tempo for Slow Ride and play to that. Great practice.


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Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 3:46 pm
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uh just wondering....
is a metronome the triangle thing that ticks cause if it is than i like using them.. keeps me on beat


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i can't imagine using one with a guitar, i tried once and it did nothing, I can just keep the beat in my head

i would only use em' with a piano


Piano, guitar...same difference. The same reason it would be good to use one for the piano is the reason it should be used for a guitar. Timing is important no matter what instrument your playing. It's about being able to work with other musicians and treat the music right. Doesn't matter how well you play if you can't keep time with the people your playing with.

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Music is all about timing.

The ideal situation is for the drummer to be a human metronome, and the bass player to lock in with him. Then the guitars can HOPEFULLY follow the rhythm section.


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Timing is important no matter what instrument your playing. It's about being able to work with other musicians and treat the music right. Doesn't matter how well you play if you can't keep time with the people your playing with.

Agreed.


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I really don't like to use a metronome because then it kinda takes away the fun of learning how to be able to time things out on your own. And it seems just a little too much like music class to me. I like to let the timing adjust to me and not vice versa.


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