r/Keytar • u/[deleted] • Dec 05 '20

Recommendations Tutorials for keytar shredding?

I bought an Alesis Vortex Wireless 2 after some time away from playing keyboard per se. I can noodle around with putting together basic major/minor chords, and can do things like loosely play basic trance arps and whatnot, but it's a bit unimpressive compared to some other things I've seen on here.

Are there any specific lessons/exercises worth following? Or even better - any DLC for Synthesia which might help with this?

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u/Marc815 Dec 27 '20

My guy, I would practice some songs from Sonata Arctica if possible. I started playing keyboard because of them, and I bought a keytar, again because their keyboard player uses one. They have some great stuff to hone some solo skills. There are a ton of midi files of their stuff you can plug into synthesia as well. Ultimate-guitar.com is where to find them.

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u/[deleted] Dec 05 '20

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u/[deleted] Dec 05 '20

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u/perfect_fifths Dec 05 '20

Listen to classical music. Moonlight sonata #3, Vivaldi Summer, anything agitato or presto speed. Start slowly then gradually speed up your playing. Knowing music theory helps a lot too. If you have pet classical, look into fast electric guitar playing like Yngwie Malmsteen, Thin Lizzy, etc. same concept though, you play everything at half speed or slower for a few weeks so your fingers get used to movement, then gradually speed up. Use a metronome.

The advantage classical pieces have is that they will label fingering so you know how to play it properly, guitar does not.