How to get the most from your guitar practice, (and stop wasting your time) The Art of Musical Practice By Pete Sklaroff As a change of pace from the regular technique and theory based lessons I’ve posted here, I thought that I’d share a few personal thoughts on practicing the guitar, as this is probably the most common topic of conversation I have with students and is clearly a major concern for many players.
Joking aside, shorter, more focused practice sessions work much better than long drawn out sessions A good number of my students have discussed their problems with not only finding the time to practice, but also actually achieving tangible results from it. In a world where almost everybody seems pushed for time within a ‘busy lifestyle’ – juggling family, work and the myriad of other time pressures, it can be difficult to find an opportunity to really sit down and advance your playing so here are my brief thoughts on this, which I hope you find helpful. The Practice Environment Do you really need to practice for 10 hours a day to make big improvements? Summary. 8 Basic Principles to Become a Better Guitar Player. Photo by Yuri Samoilov I had the pleasure of learning to play guitar at a young age.
The good old days when I had all the time in the world to practice and play. Lack of time was not an issue back then. As I became an adult, I fell into the booby trap of our time consuming society. I went along with this rollercoaster ride for quite some time, getting things done and following the mass. It was getting more and more difficult to find time to practice, write songs or work on any other aspect of guitar playing. When I started to read books and blogs about efficiency, life strategies and zen buddhism I became aware of the fact that I could choose how I wanted to live, how I wanted to perceive, feel or act.
I realized I had to change my lifestyle if I wanted to fulfill my goals and pursue my passion. A couple of years ago I found a way again to practice, play, write and do a lot of other great things on a daily basis. Here are the 8 basic principles that will make you a better guitar player: 99 Ways To Play Better (And Sound Better) Right Now. 99 Ways To Play Better (And Sound Better) Right Now - See more at: Here at GP , we figure that if you’re going to expand and maximize your talents, you may as well learn from the best.
So we offer these 99 tips from cats who know their stuff—from rock royalty to jazz patriarchs to any-and-all, top-of-their-game bad asses. Hopefully, you’ll find something in these cosmic, practical, and musical nuggets of wisdom that will kick that rut-raddled mind of yours into higher gears of inspiration. If you’re locked away in a basement for eight hours a day with a metronome and a torturous practice book that is equal parts Mel Bay/GuantanAmo Bay, you’re still not assured of transcendent 6-string skills. Sure, you may get stenographer-like dexterity and harmonic book-smarts up the f-hole, but playing soul-shaking music often requires a more diverse skill set. 1.
“Moving into uncharted territory is a key ingredient to making your practice sessions a success. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13.