In an electric guitar, there are several positions when playing the repertoire. This is because electric guitars have notes with the same pitch but have different positions. In the song technical difficulties there are several positions and movements that are quite difficult. This study aims to describe the methods used for the practice and application of guitar movement in technical difficulties (racer-x) songs. This research discusses the economical movement of the notes and guitar playing techniques that exist in technical difficulties (racer-x). The approach used in this study was descriptive qualitative with interviews conducted with experts in guitar playing, data collection techniques carried out with observation of active and passive participation, and documentation. The data analysis techniques used include three stages, namely data reduction, data presentation and veification. Based on the results of the study, the exercise of economic movement techniques uses the exercise method. Meanwhile, the application of economic movement affects the quality of the playing, because the electric guitar has quite difficult positions with different positions. With economic movement, positions or techniques whose movements are quite difficult can be done easily. In technical difficulties there are 9 economic movements, namely: in period A there are 4 economic movements, period B there is 1 economic movement, and interlude there are 4 economic movements.

Keywords: Methods, Economic Movement, Technical Difficulties