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Chris Evans View Member Profile	Jul 27 2008, 07:42 AM
Jul 27 2008, 07:42 AM	Learning Tone Guru - Community Coordinator & Moderator Posts: 6.319 Joined: 24-September 07 From: Sittingbourne, UK	I try and play most days, always in the evening either because of work or family, at least an hour, but normally once I get into something I play for 3-4hours, usually have at least an evening off a week, I find it helps especially if working on something tricky to give myself a break now and then. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Show us what part of the world you live in and get yourself ON THE GMC:er Location MAP

jdriver View Member Profile	Jul 27 2008, 08:02 AM
Jul 27 2008, 08:02 AM	GMC:er Posts: 484 Joined: 25-May 08 From: Southwest USA	I am in my truck all day and night when I am on work tour of 3-4 weeks. If i have had a very long day I will dive into bed without practicing, otherwise I try to get in at least 1 hour a night, and more if I can. For example, this is a slow weekend for me, I practiced 3 hours tonight, and probably the same tomorrow. Practicing for me right now consists of playing along with CDs and radio, picking out the key and scales and then working it on the whole fretboard. I'm trying to get totally comfortable with all pentatonic and diatonic boxes in all positions. I can't believe how much I've learned in 3 months. With enough practice, we all have NO limits. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- "I dreamed a lot when I was younger.. I'm older now but still I hunger For some understanding. There's no understanding, now. Was there ever? ...Joe Puerta (Ambrosia)... Finally got a YouTube page going.

Jesse View Member Profile	Jul 27 2008, 08:04 AM
Jul 27 2008, 08:04 AM	GMC:er Posts: 2.348 Joined: 5-July 08 From: Enschede/overijssel/Nederland	the point is, I got to actually well, learn to practise:O Like doing excersises. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Don't just play it. Feel it!

Daniel Robinson View Member Profile	Jul 27 2008, 08:36 AM
Jul 27 2008, 08:36 AM	Instructor Posts: 560 Joined: 22-March 08 From: Normal, Illinois	I normally play 4 hours a day or so. Sometimes on the weekends though i hit the 10 hour mark. It really depends if i am into something new I learned or am writing a song. Generally speaking though guitar is my life. There have been times in the past where i actually played too long and ended up being down for a couple days do to muscle strain. That is when you know its too much. I think the longest guitar playing binge i was on was like 18 hours, I played all day from 6 in the morning till about 7 at night then went and played bar gig. Daniel You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Check out my video lessons!

kaznie_NL View Member Profile	Jul 27 2008, 09:04 AM
Jul 27 2008, 09:04 AM	Experienced Tone Seeker Posts: 4.809 Joined: 8-December 07 From: Hedel, Netherlands	I aim for an hour a day, but with my work, last week I was so tired I couldn't play anymore How do you manage to play ten hours a day? I wouldn't know what to play... That's a problem of mine, I don't know names of songs, but I do recognize them You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My YouTube Channel Here My Rec Takes Here --- GEAR --- Ibanez SA08LTD2 BAR Vox AD50VT Pod Farm Line 6 Pod Studio GX El Cheapo Strat Dunlop Slide Korg Toneworks AX5G

stickyfingers View Member Profile	Jul 27 2008, 09:58 AM
Jul 27 2008, 09:58 AM	GMC:er Posts: 104 Joined: 6-June 08 From: Berlin, Germany	atm i do 2 to 3 hours a day, on weekends sometimes a bit more. every fifth day i take a break to let the exercises sink in. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Equip: Ibanez RG 570 Ibanez RG 547 Boss GT-10 Line 6 Pocket Pod Ibanez WD7 Fender Deluxe 112 Reverb

superize View Member Profile	Jul 27 2008, 10:02 AM
Jul 27 2008, 10:02 AM	Ultimate Tone Guru Posts: 4.348 Joined: 26-July 07 From: Glommersträsk. Sweden	No I am not a full shredder yet, I have been playing for only a year. But in my terms its like 3-4 years. I can play many intermediate songs though and some advanced solos which are epic [/quote] You konw what they say. It is not how many years you have played but how many hours I think it was Pavel who said that Then i am like you Kaznie when i have played i while i dont know what to play anymore so therfore my sessions dont become more then 5 hours even if i have the sparetime You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by superize: Jul 27 2008, 10:04 AM -------------------- My Gear Ibanez RG Jackson js30 warrior jackson rr24 Line 6 Spider III amp Line 6 pod xt live Washburn acoustic Youtube Account My bands Myspace

Ttask View Member Profile	Jul 27 2008, 10:11 AM
Jul 27 2008, 10:11 AM	GMC:er Posts: 36 Joined: 30-July 07 From: France	I try to play at least 2 hours a day for now, but sometimes I just can't (too much work or too tired when I'm back home). I really enjoy every single second (even my warmup exercises), and I am very motivated. Actually, I'll have a lesson with Paul Gilbert in November when he comes to Paris and I suck, so I have to work really hard until then. It's cool because it gives me a kind of "deadline", that's even more motivating. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

stickyfingers View Member Profile	Jul 27 2008, 10:22 AM
Jul 27 2008, 10:22 AM	GMC:er Posts: 104 Joined: 6-June 08 From: Berlin, Germany	QUOTE (Ttask @ Jul 27 2008, 11:11 AM) I try to play at least 2 hours a day for now, but sometimes I just can't (too much work or too tired when I'm back home). I really enjoy every single second (even my warmup exercises), and I am very motivated. Actually, I'll have a lesson with Paul Gilbert in November when he comes to Paris and I suck, so I have to work really hard until then. It's cool because it gives me a kind of "deadline", that's even more motivating. I'm SO jealous! i don't think i could play anything technically advanced in front of the great paul gilbert. i'd just sit there and strum e minor probably hehe You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Equip: Ibanez RG 570 Ibanez RG 547 Boss GT-10 Line 6 Pocket Pod Ibanez WD7 Fender Deluxe 112 Reverb

Ognjen Protic View Member Profile	Jul 27 2008, 11:03 AM
Jul 27 2008, 11:03 AM	Instructor Posts: 54 Joined: 1-July 08 From: Serbia - Novi Sad	The older I got, the less I practice... Sometimes I don't touch guitar whole day, and sometimes when I record or something, it's hours long playin'! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Check out my Instructor profile

Marcus Siepen View Member Profile	Jul 27 2008, 11:07 AM
Jul 27 2008, 11:07 AM	Instructor (Blind Guardian) Posts: 3.433 Joined: 5-March 08 From: Germany	I have no fixed amount of playing time per day, some days I play several hours, others I play less. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Guitars: various Gibson Les Pauls / Gibson J 45 Amps: Mesa Boogie Tripple Rectifier / Triaxis / 2:90 Poweramp / Rectocabs Effects: Rocktron Intellifex / Rocktron Xpression Homepage: www.marcussiepen.com www.blind-guardian.com Check out my video lessons!

Shadow21 View Member Profile	Jul 27 2008, 11:22 AM
Jul 27 2008, 11:22 AM	GMC:er Posts: 131 Joined: 26-February 08 From: Ibiza (Spain)	Well it depends on the day, sometimes I play for 3 or 4 hours, somedays 1 hour, and other days I haven't got no time at all T_T You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

mattacuk View Member Profile	Jul 27 2008, 11:29 AM
Jul 27 2008, 11:29 AM	Lets go fishing! Posts: 5.526 Joined: 21-December 06 From: illinois	Mininum of 2 , usually 3 hours a day. We are talking very focused practice here, I have felt the most benifit from this type of practing You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- *mysql> SELECT FROM master_name WHERE ((firstname = 'Paul') AND (lastname = 'Gilbert')); "The Fundimental Difference between Paul Gilbert and Buckethead is that Paul Explores the Good side of the force, while Buckethead Explores the Dark Side of the Force" :)**

Fran View Member Profile	Jul 27 2008, 01:15 PM
Jul 27 2008, 01:15 PM	Learning Rock Star - Wiki Coordinator Posts: 8.451 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Spain	QUOTE (Ttask @ Jul 27 2008, 11:11 AM) ... Actually, I'll have a lesson with Paul Gilbert in November when he comes to Paris ... Wow! That's just awesome! Lucky you! I guess my average is 2 hours per day, some days 1, some days 3... but for some reason I seem to get more time in winter although I'm on vacation now! Too much outdoors time! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Guitars: Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster, Ibanez RG2570MZ, Epiphone SG G-400 Amp: Vox AC4TVH head + V112TV cab Effects: Vox Satchurator, Vox Time Machine, Dunlop CryBaby, Boss MT-2, Boss CE-5, Boss TU-2, Boss ME-70 Recording: Line-6 POD X3 + FBV-Express, Pandora PX5D GMC wants YOU to take part in our Guitar-Wikipedia! Have a good time reading great articles and writing your own with us in our GUITAR WIKI! Share your playing and get Pro-advice from our Instructors: Join REC

kyldeee View Member Profile	Jul 27 2008, 01:32 PM
Jul 27 2008, 01:32 PM	GMC:er Posts: 1.602 Joined: 15-July 07 From: Naantali, Finland	QUOTE (Fran @ Jul 27 2008, 01:15 PM) Wow! That's just awesome! Lucky you! I guess my average is 2 hours per day, some days 1, some days 3... but for some reason I seem to get more time in winter although I'm on vacation now! Too much outdoors time! Yeah, same here, 2-3 hours average, sometimes not at all... We have such nice weathers now ( and I'm on vacation ) so I don't like to be sitting inside. In winter I can sit around the house all day, and It's a great feeling just to sit at home, play some winter blues, and look outside from the window and watch how the snow keeps falling You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Music really is a way to reach out and hold on to each other in a healthy way. - Stevie Ray Vaughan

Chief Brody View Member Profile	Jul 28 2008, 01:14 AM
Jul 28 2008, 01:14 AM	GMC:er Posts: 78 Joined: 10-January 08 From: Gifu, Japan	I used to get really hung up on how many hours a day i'd spend practicing, and feel awful whenever i was either too tired/drunk/ill etc to play on a particular day. This adversely affected my enthusiasm and now i intentionally put all clocks away before i practice. I just play until i feel like stopping. Funnily enough this tactic has increased the amount of time i spend playing guitar overall and improved my practicing because now i play something until i'm satisfied with the results rather than play to a deadline and think "hmm it's been 15 minutes, now i should move on to something else". You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

swingline View Member Profile	Jul 28 2008, 01:24 AM
Jul 28 2008, 01:24 AM	GMC:er Posts: 789 Joined: 2-August 07 From: Hemet, California	QUOTE (Chief Brody @ Jul 27 2008, 05:14 PM) I used to get really hung up on how many hours a day i'd spend practicing, and feel awful whenever i was either too tired/drunk/ill etc to play on a particular day. This adversely affected my enthusiasm and now i intentionally put all clocks away before i practice. I just play until i feel like stopping. Funnily enough this tactic has increased the amount of time i spend playing guitar overall and improved my practicing because now i play something until i'm satisfied with the results rather than play to a deadline and think "hmm it's been 15 minutes, now i should move on to something else". That is a very good outlook I'm going to try that way. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- -------------------- The Gear: Jackson Dinky 2M Snow White Line 6 Spider III 75 watt Line 6 FBV Express Foot Controller

Canis View Member Profile	Jul 28 2008, 01:57 AM
Jul 28 2008, 01:57 AM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 3.319 Joined: 22-October 07 From: Molde, Norway	These last days it's been TOO hot to be outside. So instead, I've been spending 4+ hours a day in front of my PC with a glass if ice tea, a talbe fan, my guitar and some good lessons =) You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- GMC is not just a website... It's a lifestyle! https://www.youtube.com/CanisArctus ->Click here for the ultimate practicing tip!<-

sigma7 View Member Profile	Jul 28 2008, 06:31 AM
Jul 28 2008, 06:31 AM	GMC:er Posts: 1.310 Joined: 17-April 08 From: Rhode Island USA	QUOTE (Canis @ Jul 27 2008, 08:57 PM) These last days it's been TOO hot to be outside. So instead, I've been spending 4+ hours a day in front of my PC with a glass if ice tea, a talbe fan, my guitar and some good lessons =) Ya since it is hot outside I spend my time in front of the A/C practicing drinking gatoraid haha i spend 3 hours here 1 hour on scales 1 hour on covers 1 1/2 hours on improv 1 1/2 hours on making material 1 hour on musical study while playing guitar and 1 hour learning techniques. Every few days, I spend a 1/2 playing in the dark too which is so my brain builds reflexes to find the frets on the neck and some other secret training regiments You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by sigma7: Jul 28 2008, 06:33 AM --------------------

wollace03 View Member Profile	Jul 28 2008, 07:11 AM
Jul 28 2008, 07:11 AM	GMC:er Posts: 639 Joined: 27-July 08 From: Austria	QUOTE (sigma7 @ Jul 26 2008, 08:37 PM) Hey gmc, I was wondering how long you guys play on an average day? I may be crazy but I play like 10 hours a day at least. I am not lying haha, the strat never comes off of me. I dont no if that is normal. How long do you play on the average day? you are lucky guys!! besides work and my 2 kids i try to use every free minute playing guitar... so i guess thats about 1 to 3 hours an 3 to 4 days a week mostly late at night when everyone is asleep. so i guess i would really love to play 10 hours a day although it seems a little much if you want to have a social life too... keep on rocking!!! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My mentoring threads: https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_fo...showtopic=45556 https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_fo...showtopic=45613 youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/dasnapalmquintett?feature=watch https://www.youtube.com/user/wollace99?feature=results_main

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