Write Down Your Current Practice Routine Options

[Ivan Milenkovic]

Hey guys, I thought we can all try to share with each other our practice routines. This would help people that didn't develop their own systems of exercises.

Also I'm here now to give you some directions and advices regarding your own routines if you like!


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My practice routines these days revolve mostly around creating backings and practicing various things over those. I like to record various chord/powerchord combos and limit myself for 15 mins to scales, then arps, then specific techniques, then combine them, break them appart. I start slowly, and increase speed gradually until the end.

In recent years, when my practice sessions were mostly technique-based, I used to do the usual stuff:

- 15 mins chromatic warmup
- 20 mins pentatonic scales (AP & EP)
- 20 mins arps (EP)
- 30 mins diatonic scales
- 20 mins chords

and so on. Of course, not every session was exactly the same (or else I would be bored to death ). I had to always change positions, tempos, note durations in order to keep things interesting.

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[Cosmin Lupu]

I usually try to dedicate 1hr a day to mechanics - meaning alternate picking, hybrid picking and legato. I never mix them usually so each day is dedicated to a different technique.

I have about 3 hrs left in which I usually write songs/ improvise or work on difficult parts in songs I have to play on stage.

I'm trying to stay focused and keep my mind awake so that I may be able to understand what I'm doing and why. Unfortunately, I don't have the luxury of spending 7-8 hrs a day with my guitar so I have to be very focused when practicing.

I'm always having goals set - songs which I have to work on for my projects, projects for GMC (GMC is always pushing my limits - an excellent thing that helps my development a lot!)

Always try to finish something so at the end of the day you will have a great satisfaction in knowing that you mastered something - even if it's one chord - which you can play all over the neck.

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