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I usually start of with finger exercises then move on to scales, then run through chords and practice any new chords I am learning then I work on songs I haven't learned all the way through then i will finish up by playing a couple of songs I already know. I know a few songs so i switch them up every day so I don't get bored playing the same 2 songs everyday. the only songs i do play everyday are those i'm trying to learn. This seems to give me a sense of improving. For me, doing it this way seems to keep things new and fresh.

Good luck,]]> The Other Side Ginger https://guitarnoise.forum/the-other-side-the-other-side/practice-practice-practice/#post-201810 https://guitarnoise.forum/the-other-side-the-other-side/practice-practice-practice/#post-198995 Sat, 16 Sep 2006 12:56:41 +0000 I´ll search the tipps and tricks and will come up with a plan!
:)]]> The Other Side blue_turnip https://guitarnoise.forum/the-other-side-the-other-side/practice-practice-practice/#post-198995 https://guitarnoise.forum/the-other-side-the-other-side/practice-practice-practice/#post-198290 Tue, 12 Sep 2006 02:19:26 +0000
Here are a few GN articles about practice that may get you going in the right direction.

https://www.guitarnoise.com/lessons/the-art-of-practice/
https://www.guitarnoise.com/topics/practice-tips/
https://www.guitarnoise.com/lessons/developing-a-practice-session/
https://www.guitarnoise.com/lessons/a-question-of-balance/

You can find pages and pages of more articles just by typing "practice tips" into the search box on the GN main page.]]> The Other Side Elecktrablue https://guitarnoise.forum/the-other-side-the-other-side/practice-practice-practice/#post-198290 https://guitarnoise.forum/the-other-side-the-other-side/practice-practice-practice/#post-198024 Sun, 10 Sep 2006 05:21:39 +0000 The Other Side Tim_Madsen https://guitarnoise.forum/the-other-side-the-other-side/practice-practice-practice/#post-198024 https://guitarnoise.forum/the-other-side-the-other-side/practice-practice-practice/#post-197570 Wed, 06 Sep 2006 22:58:03 +0000
thanx for the input and the welcome, jim!]]> The Other Side blue_turnip https://guitarnoise.forum/the-other-side-the-other-side/practice-practice-practice/#post-197570 https://guitarnoise.forum/the-other-side-the-other-side/practice-practice-practice/#post-197525 Wed, 06 Sep 2006 15:11:11 +0000
I think when you are seriously practicing, not just goofing, it is very important to turn the TV off. I usually start with some scales just to warm up. For practicing chords, I usually try to find a song that has the chords I am interested in and then I will slowly commit that song to memory. In this way I learn the chords and I truely learn the song. If you just play it off of the sheet music or whatever then you will rely on the music and not commit it to memory (Atleast that has been my case). Sometimes I will take a little to focus on my strumming and see how different strumming patterns will change the sound of whatever I am playing. Thats about it for me really.

Most of all I just play to learn and enjoy myself. Dont try to keep up with anyones schedule but your own. Dont try to master the guitar by X number of days. Just keep a steady pace and practice daily if you can, even if its only for 15 or 30 minutes.

Hope that helps and welcome again
Jim]]> The Other Side geoo https://guitarnoise.forum/the-other-side-the-other-side/practice-practice-practice/#post-197525 https://guitarnoise.forum/the-other-side-the-other-side/practice-practice-practice/#post-20225 Wed, 06 Sep 2006 14:52:13 +0000 so first of all: hello everyone!

I wonder if you'd have some word of advice for a kind of repatriate...
I picked up my guitar again a couple of weeks ago after a hiatus of 10 years - I used to play classic guitar (never used a pick, nylon strings only, etc.) but got tired of it - mind you, it was basic training of some sort..

now I mess around with a steel string acoustic Fender and just passed the point of sore fingertips. Problem is, I find my practicing highly ineffective. There are SO many things to learn out there, thousands of chords, rhythmic patterns, songs, styles... I feel like a sponge soaking up all the information available. But reading it online or on printout or a book and play it once doesnt get the stuff in my "repertoire"...

What usually happens is that I start practicing a chord progression or the intro of a song, then try some strumming patterns and end up doodle-strum-picking in a blues pattern while watching tv. Quite relaxing, but not getting me much further...

So what are your practicing schedules? Do you learn chords by heart and then play just Major 7th for warm up? any tricks and tips on how to stay focused would be highly apreciated!

thanks for reading this far
tata
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