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Sep 16 2013, 08:16 AM |
Thought people might find this interesting as I have heard it said many times, mentally think where your fingers are about to go learning making chords changes before making them. I also thought this might be handy to use in memorising notes/scales/progressions.
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Sep 16 2013, 12:24 PM |
Good point Rod Mental practice same important as hands workout
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Sep 16 2013, 07:45 PM |
This is a very interesting topic mate. I'll save the link for reading later. Thanks for sharing.
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Sep 17 2013, 02:07 AM |
This is precisely what the best seller 'the inner game of tennis' is all about. It was huge with musicians in the 70s and early 80s. Probably one of the best modern books on the mental game of accomplishing stuff.
http://www.amazon.com/The-Inner-Game-Tenni...e/dp/0679778314 This post has been edited by klasaine: Sep 17 2013, 02:07 AM -------------------- - Ken Lasaine
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Sep 21 2013, 12:26 AM
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This is precisely what the best seller 'the inner game of tennis' is all about. It was huge with musicians in the 70s and early 80s. Probably one of the best modern books on the mental game of accomplishing stuff. http://www.amazon.com/The-Inner-Game-Tenni...e/dp/0679778314 There's also The Inner Game of Music, co-written with the author of The Inner Game of Tennis but made to suit musicians better. Great book. Amazon Inner Game of Music Also the book Piano Fundamentals talks extensively about a topic called Mental Play, which is visualization practice. Piano Fundamentals (it's a free full book online) Can easily be modified for guitarists. -------------------- "To achieve great things, two things are needed; a plan, and not quite enough time." -Leonard Bernstein
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Sep 21 2013, 03:54 PM |
Cool article.
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Sep 22 2013, 08:14 AM |
Thought people might find this interesting as I have heard it said many times, mentally think where your fingers are about to go learning making chords changes before making them. I also thought this might be handy to use in memorising notes/scales/progressions. Link to page This is very true and I always tell people that the power of anticipation will work wonders on your playing. Visualizing what you have to do before you do it will help you get closer and closer to the desired result. For instance, when playing the guitar and you have a lot to remember - especially when it comes down to many songs in a playlist. Knowing how to sing that song in your head is always going to help as your playing will only come to complement the singing. You don't have to sing out loud, it can only be done in your head, but it helps You know what's coming next in the song and that will always help. |
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Sep 23 2013, 05:55 PM |
Stillness of mind That can also be practiced - when I was at the seaside, I managed to sit on the beach and make silence, but complete silence in my mind for a few tens of seconds. It can be achieved through meditation, if you really want that. The initial idea is to become able to NOT think of anything for 10 seconds. Look around and observe the present, surrounding you - listen to your breath, admire the view on the window. In short, be there, not elsewhere. This is the first step I would be glad to talk to you about the subject if it interests you, so let me know, ok? This is probably the main reason I play music. And especially why I love to play in bands, live. I'm just 'there' - nowhere else. *And no, I don't think much, if ever when I play. Thinking is for your practice sessions. -------------------- - Ken Lasaine
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