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Oct 5 2009, 01:00 AM
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Hello Jean and thanks for writing.
 The things that you're struggling with are pretty tough to be answered just like that but I will try to share my personal view with you. When it comes to practicing or studying I'm one of those people who never actually had a plan or som, I have been doing things "in a walk" all the time. There are too many different ways on how to become good at something and it would be very wrong to name only one or few. But no matter which way you choose it'll always demand lot of hard work and devotion if you really want to become good at something. My approach (if we can call it approach) has been something like this: I hear a solo and I start to learn it, I practice all those licks over and over and then I stop after a while. Then I play some random AP licks or legato licks or anything. So it was like, I go where my intuition takes me, simple as that. There are people who have plans like 1 hour of picking, then 1 hour of legato, 1 hour of learning theory etc. I really never did anything like that tho I'm not saying that their ways are wrong, no way, if it works then it's ok!!! Main thing is that you have to be aware of your abilities and to set high goals and high standards, when you do that it should be a lot easier to navigate between what and how much to practice. Self-criticism they call it but it must be well balanced otherwise we get frustrated too easily. Regarding your studying, I understand your concerns and everything but let me tell you my story so you could get some extra information. I graduated Music High School which was 100% classical music based school, no Jazz, no Rock, no Blues....nothing. I enrolled Music Academy and was studying for 1 year only before I quited. Now I'm professional musician, I work in studios, play with several bands, Rock, Jazz-Rock, Blues, Funk, Punk, Traditional Music etc. My point is, you never know what comes tomorrow and if you study Jazz per example it doesn't have to be that you're gonna play Jazz only for the rest of your life. Music is wide area in business and it's not your education that will set your music path, it's you! Enjoy what you do, do it wisely, make good connections and friendship with people that you'll be working with and you should be just fine. -------------------- Youtube
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Oct 6 2009, 02:33 AM
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You're most welcome Jean!!
I wish you all the best in your music career and please do let me know if you think I might help you with anything else, would be my pleasure.
-------------------- Youtube
MySpace Website Album "Let It Out" on iTunes and CD Baby Check out my video lessons and instructor board! The Pianist tune is progress,check it out! "ok.. it is great.. :P have you myspace? Can i to personalize this for you guy?" |
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