Finding The Time |
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Finding The Time |
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Dec 9 2011, 03:30 PM
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Hi Jon,
I can relate very much to your post. I have been in a similar situation, with a 12hr day job, study, wife and kid. Things are slowing down now which is why I joined this site. If you cant have the quantity of practice you will have to up the quality. I ended up just doing finger exercises for half an hr to an hr everyday to keep my hands going for a long time. This way when the time came that I actually had the time, my hands were not as slow and stiff and could still pull off a few good techniques. I chose running over three note per string scales in 2beat timing then 3 beat timing, one pattern per day or 2. A couple of arpeggios and some fingerpicking. I think it really paid off. There are some great exercise lessons on here, some only one minute long. Ones like Lian Gerbno's tightness etude will help alot. https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Tightness_Etude/ I also think there must be a lot of people who want to join this site but feel they don't have the time, they totally should! Even half hr a day of finger exercises adds up to 182.5 hrs a year! Hope that helps. Chris -------------------- -"you are the captain of your soul, the master of your destiny"
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Dec 9 2011, 07:17 PM |
Hi man! I understand what you feel and I must say that it's great that you find time to play at least half an hour. You will improve your playing if you use those minutes in an effective way and 100%concentrated on what you are playing.
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Dec 9 2011, 08:15 PM |
that's good workout by Lian.
I would divide the time into practicing the different techniques you are interested in. For ex. 5 mins alternate, 5 mins legato, 5 mins sweeps, or whatever you are interested in to play the music you like -------------------- Visit my:
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Dec 10 2011, 07:54 PM |
Thanks for the encouragement guys! Done with school for this semester so I'll definitely have some time. Thanks again!
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Dec 11 2011, 09:54 PM |
Just take your time men, don't rush it and have time to enjoy your music too! Learn chords and songs, and always be capable playing something "for your hearth" you know? Have fun, and practice short sessions but often, and it will be great!
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