Play faster, quicker! 😂
It’s fair to say that all of us will have some level of desire to play faster than we do now, whether that’s just to catch up to your favourite solos, or to hit elite level speeds. One fantastic way to quickly get faster is with legato playing. In particular, rock solos often require you to play really fast, and using this technique can help you get to the speed without getting too mechanical with it. We can drop the picking focus and instead let the fretting hand do all of the work. On top of that obvious benefit, you also get a smoother sound to your lead playing, as there are fewer pick strokes to create attack. Without doubt, when used well, a legato rock “run” can massively elevate your soloing, and can then be used to unlock a new difficulty of songs.