![]() This click is measured in beats per minute (BPM) and you can adjust this up or down. If you haven’t yet come across one – a metronome is a device that creates an audible click or beep at regular intervals, which you control. And I think this is a missed opportunity, because they are a brilliant tool to help you improve your timing. Metronomes are used a lot in the education of classical musicians, but much less frequently for blues and rock guitarists. I had the pleasure of being acquainted with my first metronome at the age of 12, when I was struggling to learn the violin. So to save you going through the same embarrassment and to help you in your quest to become a better blues guitarist, here are my top 7 tips to improve your timing: 1.) Use A Metronome My playing has since improved dramatically. ![]() And it wasn’t until I was started jamming with other musicians and realised that my playing was a bit sloppy, that I gave it the proper attention it deserved. I spent all of my time focusing on other elements of my playing. We focus on learning new songs and different scales, whilst all of the time neglecting one of the fundamental elements of music. Yet despite its importance, it is a skill that most guitarists do very little to develop. And it is a skill that all of the best blue guitarists have in common. It is what separates average guitarists from those that are truly exceptional. One of the key ways to develop as a blues guitarist is to improve your timing.
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