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. I don't seem to be improving very much and am starting to find practising is becoming a real chore. I've tried creating a few practise routines but I'm seriously doubting how much they are really helping me improve. This is especially frustrating since it's halfway through my 8/9 weeks long summer holiday and I've basically wasted half of it with a few half-hearted practice sessions here and there. I was really hoping to get alot better. Last summer was the first time I picked up a guitar and I improved massively over the holidays, my motivation to play was incredible. I just don't know how to get that motivation back.  |
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Aug 1 2008, 01:38 PM
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Well when you are staring you can witness a huge improvement over time (because you are new to everything)...After that improvement isn't that much noticeable but its there !! I am pretty sure that you are progressing every time you practice..Maybe you just don't notice it..What I would suggest is writing down goals , like techniques that you want to develop or theory.After you pick few of them , make a practice plan with exercises (lessons) for their development.Be focused , and don't stretch your self too much, pick only few things at a time..
About the motivation part, well it can be anything from watching a cool concert , to jamming with friends , band etc... We all sometimes feel down and not motivated...maybe a simple break from playing (few days) gets you back on track! -------------------- For GMC support please email support (at) guitarmasterclass.net
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Aug 3 2008, 06:56 PM
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Aug 3 2008, 10:38 PM
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I was always weak when giving
advices for practicing routine, just because I never had any.  But as a motivation it's always good to watch some players you admire a lot, listen to their playing, trying to reproduce what they are doing etc. 
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Aug 6 2008, 08:26 PM
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Take it easy I say and don't worry so much. We all have these moments when we wanna throw away teh guitar out of the window - at least I do. FOrtunately those moments last short periods of time and I get back on track really fast. What you encountered is a classic period where you find that a lot of work needs to be done and you have a lot to practice in order to achieve that. Perhaps, and I say perhaps you maybe got your goals to high.
I always say - try to think small when practicing guitar, and be modest about it. If you really like playing and practicing the guitar - you will advance. Try not to think think about practice as some kind of chore and here is how. It would be best to think of it as something you can do in your spare time for 15-30 minutes. Take a notebook and write down what you did today, and what you will do tomorrow, but keep schedule more short term oriented - never write down in advance what you will practice for next few months! This will only get you demotivated. 15-30 minutes pass really fast, and you will always find the time for it. + all those thign you write in notebook over a period of one month for example will later help you to develop more efficient routine. And when you look all the things you've been practicing you will know how much you improved. Also approach all practicing like this : IT IS NOT THE SPEED YOU'RE AFTER IT'S THE TONE. Then when practicing some extra fast speed runs you will FIRST look out to have your tone sorted out, no buzzing, extra noise etc, and then speed will come in time more easily. I hope this helps mate, cheers
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