The FOUR CORNERSTONES of GOOD PRACTICE
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- Опубліковано 3 сер 2024
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Hi folks, this video has been on my mind for a long while. I hope you enjoy taking a dive into some thoughts on practice that have been brewing for many years!
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Hi folks, hope you enjoy this one - it's been on my mind for a while. But let me know what I've missed in the comments - any great practice tips you want to share?
Thank you!
👍😁🥰🍀thank you.
A video I definitely needed - thanks will.
@@jxeh1442 Thanks for watching!
Loved this video Will! Very helpful. In some ways validating, and in others a valuable look in the mirror showing me where I can improve my practice discipline. Keep em’ coming 🙌🏼👨🏼🏫
@@maxwellgarcesguitar Cheers Maxwell - glad you enjoyed it!
A quality guitar is important, too. Notice how things sound magical on a Tom Sands? There are more affordable choices, but a professional instrument inspires in ways that should not be underestimated.
@@paulboden7850 Great shout, Paul. And you’re quite right of course. May cover this in a follow-up video I reckon!
Thanks Will. Lots of great advice there. Not sure if you mentioned these but playing a melody on its own and thinking about where the phrases start and stop, playing the bass line on its own and clapping out rhythms independently of the notes are all things I find helpful but don’t do enough of.
@@Guyhart Thanks Guy, and absolutely that’s a great tip! Super effective.
Motivating video, Will. I love the idea of keeping practice enjoyable. I slip into "playing my guitar" rather than "practicing" if it is not fun. I would love to hear your ideas on these two questions: 1) how do you integrate songwriting and creativity into your practice or do you keep this time totally separate? and 2) while dealing with an elbow problem for over a year, I had to find ways to practice without the guitar in my hands. I did find that I was able to actually improve in some areas while also staying motivated (it was frustrating though).
Thanks, John
Gig Harbor, WA
@@johnlind5819 Thanks John, and a couple of great questions there. A follow-up video may be in order…
Hello John, what kind of practice you did without the guitar in hand? I’m particularly interested since I have suffered a couple really bad bouts of tendinitis in my elbows which have kept me from being able to play for very prolonged periods sadly.
Thank you!