How to Play Guitar Like Herman Li

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Before even attempting this

   Next do the same except with the finger next to your pinky and you should be able to fit
   1.5 to
   2.5 frets in between your first and third finger.
   
   Finally do the same with your middle finger one fret spacing will be just fine.
   
   WARNING:
   Do this at the bottom of the fretboard (where the frets are larger) or you defeat the purpose of this exercise. , This will build character in your hands, fingers and skill.
   
   Just like the next step. , To train your fingers and to exercise your hands so they have the endurance and strength to play that fast you have practice and soon you will have the speed to pick a string as fast as 11-18 notes a second while placing your fingers accurately on frets you can and improvising your own solo. , Its good to learn by tab but if, eventually, you can learn by ear that is even better. , Bands such as Necrophagist, Zyklon, Arch Enemy and Children Of Bodom have some good songs to learn and get your skill up.
   
   Learning to play Jimi Hendrix songs faster than usual is definitely a help.
   
   Please note that this step takes a lot of time and devotion so do not rush it. , begin playing them a lot, and using them a lot in your own songs if you are writing songs) , If by this stage you try to are having trouble learning these songs, don't give up.
   
   Repeat steps 1 through 5 for as long as it takes to learn these songs.
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   Step 2: make sure you are ready break a few strings (mainly GBe) and practice

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   Step 3: practice

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   Step 4: practice.

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   Step 5: Start off by stretching out your finger place your index finger on the first fret (any string will do) and stretch your pinky to place it on the fifth fret.

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   Step 6: Now to get down to actually playing start off by picking a single string at 4-5 notes a second (yes start off slow we all did)

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   Step 7: then start doing this and changing notes on this same string (playing one note repeatedly

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   Step 8: then switching to another note and doing the same).

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   Step 9: The saying practice makes perfect definitely applies here.

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    Step 10: Learn DragonForce rhythm guitar for songs.

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    Step 11: Get some technical music and learn to play these songs by ear or from tab.

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    Step 12: Once you have mastered some songs that require technicality

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    Step 13: look up the chords and finger positions used in the songs and get used to them (e.g.

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    Step 14: Retrieve some DragonForce Lead Guitar Tabs (Yes

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    Step 15: this is Herman Li) or learn the DragonForce lead guitar by ear.

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