![]() But here’s the tricky part, it’s not just practice that makes perfect, it's perfect practice, because if you practice wrong, you will learn it wrong. In the pantheon of shredding there is no substitute for hard work. But if you want to walk there you will need to make good use of your muscle memory. The most insane shredders live on that line. Indeed there is a very fine line between shred and slop. You miss a note and you may bungle the entire pattern. There’s not a lot of room for error when you’re shredding. Ok, there’s less risk of getting punched in the face (unless you’re gigging at that biker bar I used to play in Texas) but if you hesitate, if you have to think about what you’re doing, you’re going to miss. Playing a blazing fast lead is no different. ![]() How do I do this again? I spin on the ball of my foot and aim my shin…” you’re probably going to end up with a face full of other guy’s fist. If you hesitate to think, “Ok, I’m going to throw a kick. In a fight you need your body to react without conscious effort. This brings us back to the practitioners of Shaolin Kung Fu. In effect, you have put part of your brain on autopilot because your captaining the body isn’t necessary for a task you’ve already mastered in its entirety. Think about it, how much thought do you put into brushing your teeth, or tying your shoes? Or playing an E chord? Do something enough, and your brain thinks “I’ve been here before, I know exactly what to do” and decides to handle the task for you.
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