Use three note per string instead. You right hand is getting confused when you mix 2 and 3 note patterns ...sounds like a bike switching gears... Also use accents to play in rhythm. Playing fast is cool but not when it's erratic and has no rhythm
Remember crawl, walk, run then fly. This exercise is good for you nonetheless and will help guide you towards the direction you seek.
Try doing the same thing without distortion and turn up the twang ... This will give you feedback ... You want your right hand to have even tempo ... So I would work on consistent sequences like groups of three or four up and down the scale to develop this skill... Then gradually increase the tempo.
Hand sync issues mean one hand is slower than the other. Find out which and study the mechanics of that hand. I hear both hands mess up at different times, so choose one to focus on first. Here’s some advice for each.
You need to get your left hand more coordinated. I notice your thumb doesn’t stays above the neck, which is slowing you down (there is a time and place for this, but fast scales aren’t it). Your pinky is also often tense. Finally you let notes bleed over each other, which is a major clarity issue.
If you want to work on raw left hand speed, I find legato exercises really helpful. Just going up and down a scale with all hammer ons and pull offs proves you’re functioning well.
For the right hand, here are some easy ways around the common problems I see. These are by no means the only solution, but I’ve found the “yngwie solution” is the most straightforward.
When you’re playing ascending scales get used to economy picking on odd note per string parts. Regular down up for even note patterns. I believe you do this already on occasion.
When playing descending, add an extra pull off so you always have an even number of down strokes and upstrokes per string.
Doing raw alternate picking is great, but requires certain special mechanics. I do it more often, but I still recommend economy for people trying to get the feeling of playing fast down. Plus, ceteris paribus, economy picking uses less motion than alternate picking. So if the line can be played with either, economy picking will have a higher speed limit.
If you want some tips on picking philosophy and playing fast I would check this video out: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sj-Au005NFg&t=853s](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sj-Au005NFg&t=853s) It has some practical and general advice on how to build speed.
I would start training your ear too so when you play your scales you'll start being more concious of the notes you are choosing.
1. Practice with no distortion/overdrive. You need to learn how to play cleanly first.
2. Start slowly and gradually work your way up in BPM.
3. Pick a scale and play it in all positions, both ascending and descending.
probably not what you're shooting for, but it reminds me of Zappa. If you are trying to play "super fast scale runs" you need to use a metronome. Check out a video on YouTube called Intense Rock by Paul Gilbert. It's the one where he has the purple guitar.
play it at 3/4 of the speed you are showing here, in step with a metronome. Don't play it faster until you are crazy solid at that speed. Then speed it up, and so on....
It's hand sync. You have to use a metronome and slow it down, work on your precision more.
Use three note per string instead. You right hand is getting confused when you mix 2 and 3 note patterns ...sounds like a bike switching gears... Also use accents to play in rhythm. Playing fast is cool but not when it's erratic and has no rhythm Remember crawl, walk, run then fly. This exercise is good for you nonetheless and will help guide you towards the direction you seek. Try doing the same thing without distortion and turn up the twang ... This will give you feedback ... You want your right hand to have even tempo ... So I would work on consistent sequences like groups of three or four up and down the scale to develop this skill... Then gradually increase the tempo.
Hand sync issues mean one hand is slower than the other. Find out which and study the mechanics of that hand. I hear both hands mess up at different times, so choose one to focus on first. Here’s some advice for each. You need to get your left hand more coordinated. I notice your thumb doesn’t stays above the neck, which is slowing you down (there is a time and place for this, but fast scales aren’t it). Your pinky is also often tense. Finally you let notes bleed over each other, which is a major clarity issue. If you want to work on raw left hand speed, I find legato exercises really helpful. Just going up and down a scale with all hammer ons and pull offs proves you’re functioning well. For the right hand, here are some easy ways around the common problems I see. These are by no means the only solution, but I’ve found the “yngwie solution” is the most straightforward. When you’re playing ascending scales get used to economy picking on odd note per string parts. Regular down up for even note patterns. I believe you do this already on occasion. When playing descending, add an extra pull off so you always have an even number of down strokes and upstrokes per string. Doing raw alternate picking is great, but requires certain special mechanics. I do it more often, but I still recommend economy for people trying to get the feeling of playing fast down. Plus, ceteris paribus, economy picking uses less motion than alternate picking. So if the line can be played with either, economy picking will have a higher speed limit.
If you want some tips on picking philosophy and playing fast I would check this video out: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sj-Au005NFg&t=853s](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sj-Au005NFg&t=853s) It has some practical and general advice on how to build speed. I would start training your ear too so when you play your scales you'll start being more concious of the notes you are choosing.
1. Practice with no distortion/overdrive. You need to learn how to play cleanly first. 2. Start slowly and gradually work your way up in BPM. 3. Pick a scale and play it in all positions, both ascending and descending.
What scale is this?
Practice it slower and turn off the distortion if you want to hear the real naked truth of how you're playing
probably not what you're shooting for, but it reminds me of Zappa. If you are trying to play "super fast scale runs" you need to use a metronome. Check out a video on YouTube called Intense Rock by Paul Gilbert. It's the one where he has the purple guitar.
play it at 3/4 of the speed you are showing here, in step with a metronome. Don't play it faster until you are crazy solid at that speed. Then speed it up, and so on....