This is probably another of those “how should I practice†questions, but bear with me. I divide my time fairly evenly in thirds:
1/3 scales, practicing chord changes, playing from my “tab†binder
1/3 working on a lesson from my “Complete Guitarist†Vol 1 book
1/3 working on a D. Hodge Beginners Song
The CG book right now has me working on arpeggios with a single bass pluck and “I†“m†“r†fingering. DH has me working on palm muting and picking single notes and partial chords.
Since I am led to understand that much of learning guitar is repetition and development of muscle memory, am I stretching myself too thin with all these techniques going on at once? Would I be better to stick to one skill at a time or do all these things reinforce each other?
I am 47 and usually have an hour a day to play.
Thanks folks.
if you rip through the lessons then you are trying too much.
one hour isnt much time for all that. maybe spend an d hour one one section. then apply that section to an actual song.
leanring a song all the way through is great for the ego. apllying what you study would give the lesson context.
you sound disciplined. are you having fun?
if you rip through the lessons then you are trying too much.
one hour isnt much time for all that. maybe spend an d hour one one section. then apply that section to an actual song.
leanring a song all the way through is great for the ego. apllying what you study would give the lesson context.
you sound disciplined. are you having fun?
Am I having fun? You bet! There are not many things I would rather do! I spend several weks on each respective lesson, so I don't think I am going too fast.
well all right.
guitar playing is great. it transports me everytime.
call me crazy but i like to spend some time working on songs far beyond my ability and i think its really helps to advance u
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If an hour a day is what you've got to practice, then an hour is what you've got and you've got to squeeze in as much as you can during that time.
Your practice regime looks ok to me, but I think I'd slim down the scales and chord changing to 10 minutes - you've got to do chord changes in songs anyway - and spend more time on the songs themselves. After all, nobody's going to pay to listen to you play scales.
Best,
A :-)
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