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Post by zzzzaaacck on Apr 8, 2007 18:06:56 GMT -5
I need some help developing a practice routine that covers technique and theory. I have about 2-3 hours to practice after school most days and I wanna work a lot on alternate picking because that seems to be my weakest point. I was thinking something like this
1 hour alt. picking 20 min sweeping 20 mins legato 20 mins tapping 1 hour jazz guitar teacher exercises
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Post by Stefvorcide on Apr 9, 2007 0:01:13 GMT -5
I dont really have a strict pratice nor can follow one... first, wash your hands and shake 'em to help blood citculation, then start warmin' up with "slow" or easy stuff. Then maybe play something harder for a while, like a dicfficult song, passage or lick. then take out the metronome and play alt picking with it.. start very slow and build speed as you get confidence. You better stay longuer at a tempo to play the lick a hundred times perfectly before movin' on.
I tend to mix techniques between licks to not get bored, unless i'm VERY motivated this day. if you get bored, take a break or play something else, as guitar practice has to be fun.
hope i helped
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Post by pcsmall on Apr 9, 2007 12:20:21 GMT -5
i don't do much of a solid routine either. i normally just set what key I feel like jamming in and go with it. lately i've been trying to beat sweep picking to death. I usually just think of what i can't do that I want to do and start goofing around with it until i get it down.
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Post by Stefvorcide on Apr 9, 2007 12:21:18 GMT -5
oh and try to take some time to write riffs or stuff, even if its only 5 minutes. Composition and arangements are more important than chops :/
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Post by pcsmall on Apr 9, 2007 12:22:59 GMT -5
oh and try to take some time to write riffs or stuff, even if its only 5 minutes. Composition and arangements are more important than chops :/ even though chops do own with you have them
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Post by zzzzaaacck on Apr 10, 2007 15:50:22 GMT -5
Cool thanks, I do spend a lot of time improvising and composing (if you can call it that). When I go into practice not knowing what I'm doing, I always end up noodling around. I need to start playing in different keys though, thanks for the help.
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Post by pcsmall on Apr 10, 2007 23:17:52 GMT -5
I try to play in a different key every couple of weeks. be sure to noodle around by blending multiple positions of your scale shapes together (like going from say 5th position to 8th position to 12th and back down to the 7th or something just as a random example)...if you only get really good at playing in one or two certain positions of a scale you will tend to sound a little wank-ish at times (kinda mr. obvious, but it's true)
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Post by schweinhund on Apr 12, 2007 16:24:38 GMT -5
I'd say it's a pretty badass program.. stick to it and you'll get good results. Also listen to Joel's rumble about motivation in the masterclass area, he speaks with great wisdom about setting yourselfs goals and achieving them.
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Post by Tungus on Apr 17, 2007 21:32:55 GMT -5
I'd say it's a pretty badass program.. stick to it and you'll get good results. Also listen to Joel's rumble about motivation in the masterclass area, he speaks with great wisdom about setting yourselfs goals and achieving them. Hes a seriously good motivator. I can honestly say that HE is the reason I reapplied myself to overcome my injury. Even though I was a better player when I was 20, I havnt lost my love for steel and wood.
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Post by zzzzaaacck on Apr 18, 2007 18:14:53 GMT -5
Heh that's pretty much the reason I started really practicing, as much as I can right now anyway. I read his alternate picking masterclass and he seemed to be just like I am right now. Dark Shift's probably my favorite band at the moment also and they're a ton of motivation. I can't wait until Joel's solo cd!
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Post by jazziiiguy on Apr 28, 2007 0:05:10 GMT -5
Joel is badass. Damn good teacher, can't wait for his book.
I don't have a "routine" anymore. When I first became serious about guitar, I was very strict with myself, and although I did improve, I think my playing really suffered for it. I play what I feel like playing. Since so much of my personal goals revolve around theory and technique, I naturally focus on those in practice. But it's pretty intuitive, I think. I mean, if you notice that your sweep picking is lagging compared to the rest of your chops, you're naturally gonna work on some sweeps. Or if you come across a melodic shape you don't understand, you'll dig up a theory book, etc.
The important thing is that you make improvement and have fun while doing it. Understand how to reach the goals you've set for yourself, and give yourself plenty of variety. If you just switch it up from one day to the next -- while doing a bit of maintanence work for things you've already mastered -- you can make pretty rapid progress, and you'll never get bored.
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Post by pcsmall on Apr 29, 2007 10:36:04 GMT -5
i'm getting ready to start a routine again since i'm done with school in a couple weeks. i need to work on my chops...school dominates my life when it's in session. now i'll only have work, which means more time to play guitar and blast death metal
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Post by schweinhund on May 3, 2007 22:11:35 GMT -5
Yeah one aughta get up a routine or goals for the summer..
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Post by pcsmall on May 3, 2007 22:46:04 GMT -5
yeah one thing i've established is that i'm going to beat the living hell out of 5 string arpeggios.
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Post by mattjem7vwh on May 4, 2007 3:25:36 GMT -5
ahh pussies! doesnt anyone do 7 string sweeps anymore?
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