Sliding Powerchords.

[Zakk Wylde]

Ok, I'll say it "help"!

I need help!
I've tried to do it for ages, but I still suck.
Im talking about 'sliding powerchords', prolly best example would be the ones in the 'Master of Puppets' riff which is used for the main verse?

I can get the whole 'down the neck' slide, or toward myself. But I just cant get any accuracy, nor pace, in chords going back to the nut!
I really sucks when you have to slide down, then back, and your hand slips like a Mofo.... Argh, smacks of 'amatuer'.

ANyway, im just wondering if anyone has any 'technique tips' or instructions, and so forth?

Help is wanted, I seriously cannot play 'Master..' once more while having to acknowledge that I cant play a certain riff due to a musical disability.

Tsuken, Mantermite, Gelato, Polar Bear... You guys, Im kinda looking in your direction? (no offence others )

[Polar Bear]

BEst tip I can think of is jsut relax and try to ahve as softer hands as possible.

If there's too much tension in your wrist you'll go all over the fucking shop. A light but firm touch (great discription) is waht you need.
And then practice, it's about the feel, once youve got that nailed.

Don't try to rush it either, jsut go with the beat and after a while you'll be getting there, but try to get a bit of limpness into the wrist, you know I know how to do that well.

[Gelato]

And then practice, it's about the feel, once youve got that nailed.

Don't try to rush it either

That's the sad truth. Practice it slowly. It sucks, it's boring and it sometimes seems a little pointless, but it always works. Concentrate on playing it in time slowly (with a metromone is always a good idea). After a bit of practice it will become like second nature at higher speeds.

Probably doesn't help much if your like me and want to play everything 100 miles an hour straight of the bat though (which usually ends in something like a train wreck)

[Zakk Wylde]

Probably doesn't help much if your like me and want to play everything 100 miles an hour straight of the bat though (which usually ends in something like a train wreck)

So true

Yer im persevering

Cheers guys, great help

[MaloS]

wash your hands and strings so neither is oily...

[Tsuken]

And then practice, it's about the feel, once youve got that nailed.

Don't try to rush it either

That's the sad truth. Practice it slowly. It sucks, it's boring and it sometimes seems a little pointless, but it always works. Concentrate on playing it in time slowly (with a metromone is always a good idea). After a bit of practice it will become like second nature at higher speeds.

Probably doesn't help much if your like me and want to play everything 100 miles an hour straight of the bat though (which usually ends in something like a train wreck)

Ditto on all points (including the train wreck part )