I was thinking about the movie Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon the other day. Wherein the protagonist of the movie states “Real speed.. comes without effort”. This is true of many things in life, but it struck me as an extremely appropriate quote on which to form the basis of this article. If you want to play fast you need to learn to relax. I’m serious. To be specific, this means ...

There Guitarosphere (I know genius) progresses in a predictable fashion. Players strive for perfection, to harness the greatest technique humanly possible. Occasionally someone breaks new ground, but very rarely does it amount to anything more than a gimmick. Few players actually reach the level of proficiency that warrants an end to their personal race. Unfortunately for some, this achievement co...