Thoughts on studying and learning

Some thoughts on studying and learning new stuff.

After the release of “The Way of the Exploding Guitar” I took some quality time on studying music theories and stuff that had always puzzled me. Also went into studying the modes of harmonic and especially melodic minor. Checked out a lot of books and videos. Then figured out my own ways of understanding things. Now when I’m listening to some of new tracks I can really hear a lot of musical progress in many directions. This is exactly what I wanted.

It’s really, really important to master all the fingerings of all scales and arpeggios etc. But most imporant is to get the tone of these into your ear. To be able to sing it. Best way to really master stuff is simply start using the new stuff. Making music out of it. And what happens is the when you really master a scale or mode, you suddenly start hearing many opportunities to apply them in music. New worlds are open for you.

Oh and fear not. Despite some melodic minor modes and stuff. The new album is definetly not jazzy. Altough it can be a bit trippy!

Mr. Fastfinger’s Guitar lessons

This is the guitar dojo. The place where all the visions and wisdoms are revealed. Techniques, scales and modes, patterns, rhythm tips, mental ideas, excercises, influences, special approaches and more. Also under “Shut Up and Play” you will find a collection of backing tracks that can be used for your practicing purposes. Use them wisely!
Full song and solo tablatures can also be found under “Transcriptions”. Practice hard!

Sensei Fastfinger

P.S. What would you like to know? Feel free to leave your ideas and comments below.

Guitar Shred Show

Just a tip for the ones who never saw Fastfinger animated Flash site. A great and entertaining source of bad ass licks is the classic GuitarShredShow.com. For starters choose “The Mountain of the Tapping Dwarves”. Once you’ve learned everything try out “Magic Carpet Tour” for more licks, it will also give you vivid tour in all 7 modes of the major scale.