what are the best practice routines for a guitar player?
im a guitar player that wants to push and excel my playing to new grounds.. what are the key things one should work on? and what kind of exercises are the best to evolve?
Well, whatever kind of guitar you are playing (and how many years you’ve been at it), it is hoped you are enjoying what you are doing with the instrument at hand.
What indicated by another who asked about the guitars being used, realize you have the ability to express ANY kind or style of music interpretations with ANY guitar. This then you will discover your true ability to adapt to any guitar and for any expression of what you can play.
That can be a fun thing to do when you can play jazz pieces on a classical, or classical scores on a very expressive, and powerful, electric guitar. Try it if you haven’t already.
Scales for one, chord progression for another and adding some exercises to combine a run with both through the same key scales. Become the melody lead, AND the rhythmic guitar player at all times. Bass too, to be a complete player.
This way you not only find out if you can tailor a piece with confidence and good flow, but recognize the importance of timing and accent, as you begin to realize their usefulness. And, finding your own particular, or signature style.
Great for casual practice, and maybe discovering real performance outcomes.
Get into audio recording/playback for real in-house assistance and learning aids to better train your ear towards what you are doing so far. And this can provide method of having a ‘duet’ or multichannel, for personal jam sessions and progress evidence of your work.
Great as well, to have others who are players to then bounce off one another to better all concerned, no matter what levels of experience one may have.
Above all, make it fun and take a break when you know you’ve had enough.
Don’t wear out something (anything) you intend to get some personal pleasure, as well as any accomplishments from.
well play some easy warmups then try tutorials to songs i guess?
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You don’t specify if you are playing a Classical, an acoustic or an electric guitar. The routines would be different for each of them.
BTW, it’s better to practise an hour for five days, rather than one mega five hour session, as the brain does need some time to process what it has just learned. Also try and break up the session into twenty minute portions, as attention starts high, then dips in the middle and finally rises again at the end. Knowing this helps to make your practice more efficient – and easier on the hands as well.
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Tony Buzan – Memory
Simple. Play as much as you can.
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Well, whatever kind of guitar you are playing (and how many years you’ve been at it), it is hoped you are enjoying what you are doing with the instrument at hand.
What indicated by another who asked about the guitars being used, realize you have the ability to express ANY kind or style of music interpretations with ANY guitar. This then you will discover your true ability to adapt to any guitar and for any expression of what you can play.
That can be a fun thing to do when you can play jazz pieces on a classical, or classical scores on a very expressive, and powerful, electric guitar. Try it if you haven’t already.
Scales for one, chord progression for another and adding some exercises to combine a run with both through the same key scales. Become the melody lead, AND the rhythmic guitar player at all times. Bass too, to be a complete player.
This way you not only find out if you can tailor a piece with confidence and good flow, but recognize the importance of timing and accent, as you begin to realize their usefulness. And, finding your own particular, or signature style.
Great for casual practice, and maybe discovering real performance outcomes.
Get into audio recording/playback for real in-house assistance and learning aids to better train your ear towards what you are doing so far. And this can provide method of having a ‘duet’ or multichannel, for personal jam sessions and progress evidence of your work.
Great as well, to have others who are players to then bounce off one another to better all concerned, no matter what levels of experience one may have.
Above all, make it fun and take a break when you know you’ve had enough.
Don’t wear out something (anything) you intend to get some personal pleasure, as well as any accomplishments from.
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47 years guitar and keyboard player (all kinds, sizes, styles and ethinic origins) piano and organ
Well that would depend on what you weaknesses are. The same practice routine does not work for everyone obviously. The important part is to practice at least 30 minutes every single day. And when I say practice I don’t mean just playing as they are two different things. Only you know what you need to work on.
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