One of the most difficult aspects of two-handed tapping is, arguably, keeping the strings quiet. While experimenting with ways to remedy this (and getting nowhere fast), it struck me: Why not ask an expert? When it comes to two-handed tapping, the first person I ...

Can practicing slowly help you learn to play fast? Yes it can, as this reader's experience shows. By slowing down your playing enough to isolate the problem, addressing it, and then gradually working up to speed in comfortable intervals, you can play guitar faster than you ever thought possible.

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Can anyone become a great player if they work hard enough? Or is greatness reserved for the "born naturals?" Or maybe it's a combination of both talent and effort. What do you think? Cast your vote in the poll below: