If You Can't Imagine It, You Can't Play It |
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If You Can't Imagine It, You Can't Play It |
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May 30 2014, 11:55 AM |
While discussing playing and practicing one drummer once told me : "If you can't imagine it, you can't play it.".
This was a very good observation which I never really thought about as an aspect of playing performance/practicing. To further go into it: the idea would be that when practicing if we find a lick we are having trouble nailing a fresh approach would be to stop for a moment and just try to play the lick in our mind. Can you do it? Basically, you should try to play the lick exactly as you would on the guitar but only in your head, imagining the playing. If you can play it in your head, that means that the problem with playing it on the guitar is most likely related to the technique. But, if you can't really imagine it and play it in your head, that means you are having problems with the lick itself, the timing of it, the notes etc. Essentially it means that you have not internalized it. We always prepare what we are going to say in our mind before we actually say it. Same thing can be applied to the guitar I would guess? What is useful with this approach is that you can actually practice the guitar anywhere Just try to imagine playing a specific solo or lick. Slow it down etc. Our mind can do wonderful things when we focus. If you get the lick/solo going on in your head, it should be much more easier to perform it on the guitar then. Essentially, our mind is the one doing the playing. Our fingers and technique are just the way to get the music out of our head. What do you think about this approach? Have you ever tried it? -------------------- For GMC support please email support (at) guitarmasterclass.net
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May 30 2014, 03:10 PM |
Yet another great reason to listen to LOTS of different kinds of music.
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Jun 2 2014, 06:59 AM |
I always do it, without any exception and the first way of getting it out there, is through my voice. I hear it, sing it and then play it The certain way to nail anything on any instrument! Me too if I can't sing it, I'm not 100% on the actual notes in my head -------------------- My SoundCloud
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Jun 3 2014, 02:54 AM |
Great thread Bogdan! I don't remember when I started doing this, maybe many years ago when I read some articles by Steve Vai. It can sound weird for some students here but this approach is so powerful and effective. Start trying it and you will notice amazing results...
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Jun 3 2014, 08:08 AM |
That's true Cosmin, I have a series of weight lifting technique videos by Ben Pakulski and I try and watch the relevant exercises before the workout session I use them, so the technique, application and intention is in the front of my mind rather than floating in the back of it somewhere.
We should do similar things for our practice sessions -------------------- My SoundCloud
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Jun 3 2014, 04:54 PM |
That's true Cosmin, I have a series of weight lifting technique videos by Ben Pakulski and I try and watch the relevant exercises before the workout session I use them, so the technique, application and intention is in the front of my mind rather than floating in the back of it somewhere. We should do similar things for our practice sessions Definitely! Can you think on a guitar video that could have a similar effect in you like the Ben Pakulski's videos? -------------------- My lessons
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