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Rhythm issue (lemmy.world)

submitted 3 weeks ago by Motorheadbanger@lemmy.world to c/guitars@lemmy.world

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I cannot play on time. Not in terms of missing beats, or losing the click in the middle of a song, but in that my timing is almost always off. I compared my played notes to the click in the DAW, and I'm usually rushing, sometimes by 30-40ms. I remember Adam Neely said once that 10ms is barely acceptable, so yeah.

I tried dividing the distance between clicks in my head, doubling the metronome tempo, moving with the beat, consciously conpensating for the rush, nothing helped. Therefore, my questions - how's your timing doing? What can I do to improve mine?

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[–] TheColonel@reddthat.com 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I used to think like that and it only caged my ability to get better at functionally playing and understating music for the majority of my playing life.

I wish I’d sought out lessons and theory years ago because in the last two years or so it has exploded my playing so much recently started a band.

Theory helps. Getting better at rhythm helps. What doesn’t help is being closed minded to avenues of improvement.

All that to say, though, don’t get too hung up on one thing at a time. Keep playing music you love and you’ll improve. Also, PLAY WITH OTHER PEOPLE! Or a backing track if that’s not possible for whatever reason. Your timing and musicianship will improve.

[–] acosmichippo@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

from context it sounds like you agree with me. did you reply to the wrong person?

[–] TheColonel@reddthat.com 2 points 3 weeks ago

Nope. Totally agree. Reinforcing what you said to the comment above yours.