3 Point Practice Plan (part 2)

Yes, OK, it’s been a while since part 1, but I always planned to return to this topic as how you practice is essential to how good you’ll be at playing anything!

Click here if you can’t see the video

I basically break practice time into three main sections:

1. Warm Up

Including any exercises.

2. Direct Learning

Basically anything your teacher gives you as “homework”

…and…

3. Relaxed Learning

Which is important so that you don’t get bogged down in theory and technique and have a chance to develop your own style. This is the “fun time” of the routine.

This is the framework for a very basic routine, and the idea is that you fill those three sections with whatever you feel you need in relation to that heading. For example, you may decide you need to learn open chords; studying and practicing the chords comes under the “Direct Learning” section- and then in the “Relaxed Learning” section you can just mess around with strumming the chords (whichever are your favourite, there are no rules!).

If you need more information, check out the original post.

Any questions, comments or things you think I’ve missed? I’m always open to new suggestions With each others feedback we can all become better musicians.

Rob.

February 11, 2010 at 5:30 pm | Practicing and Practice Routine | 2 comments

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