Day 4 – Speedbursts

Acyclic Speed Bursts

IMPORTANT RULES TO KEEP THIS SAFE!

  1. do no more than 7 repetitions
  2. after a max of 7 repetitions rest for at least 20 seconds
  3. Keep muscle tension to an absolute minimum all over the body
  4. Eliminate all tension between reps

It is also important to remember that speed bursts discourage our sense of rhythm and time, so It is important to do the day 2 gear shifting exercises as well to keep your left hands rhythmic accuracy.

Try these three variations for now on whichever strings are comfortable.

5^7^9,

9^7^5,

5^7^9^7^5

 

Pick one, do 7 reps, rest and repeat a maximum of 6 times. then practice something less demanding, then come back and practice it again. I advise taking a few minutes off, do some active listening/ear training to give the hands a rest.