1. Do not play too fast. Don't repeat a mistake 3 times. 2. Use a metronome. 3. Always break down a hard piece. 4. Practice step by step.. gradually progress. 5. Always set goals. Thank you Scott! ❤️
Two hacks: 1. When working a multiple measure phrase, I’ll often work the last measure first. Once I have that down, I’ll back up a measure at a time. This way, I am working into an area of confidence. 2. On solos that I play with a band, I practice them to about 10 bpm faster than I expect the tempo to be. This helps with 2 problems - the leader kicks off the tune faster than I expected, and my nerves lock up my fingers and slow down my playing.
Great hacks!! I use the 1st one all of the time, and when I am learning a transcription to record for social media, I will often learn it around 110% so that it feels slower and more relaxed when I'm recording.
I try to translate my drills/exercises into songs I know well. So, right now, I'm practicing enclosure patterns through all 12 keys. Since I dedicate most of my time in 1 or 2 practice sessions a week to actually playing music, I try to incorporate what I've learned or else all I've done is to learn an exercise really well but lack the ability to apply it. I practice 5 to 6 days a week. I also use a tuner to check the quailty of my sound and intonation before I get caught up in exercises or playing or transcribing. It helps promote and reinforce a good ear.
I need to be reminded time and time again to practice slowly. Part of my brain refuses to accept that this is essential. Too often I practice too quickly and get frustrated instead of practicing slowly and getting solid before speeding up.
What assists me; Recording my playing and playing it back. Then using the replay feature to slow the recording down. This can be recording just the sound or the sound with video. 🎼🎶🎷
Best tip I can give anybody is to work in practicing overtones I started practicing overtones a little while ago and it made massive changes to my tone and note sound
That's a good starting place, but maybe try looking at chords by the way they relate to each other. Example 2,5,1 or the 4 chord going to the 1. Chords are always working together, so look at them in small groupings.
1. Do not play too fast. Don't repeat a mistake 3 times.
2. Use a metronome.
3. Always break down a hard piece.
4. Practice step by step.. gradually progress.
5. Always set goals.
Thank you Scott! ❤️
Two hacks:
1. When working a multiple measure phrase, I’ll often work the last measure first. Once I have that down, I’ll back up a measure at a time. This way, I am working into an area of confidence.
2. On solos that I play with a band, I practice them to about 10 bpm faster than I expect the tempo to be. This helps with 2 problems - the leader kicks off the tune faster than I expected, and my nerves lock up my fingers and slow down my playing.
Great hacks!! I use the 1st one all of the time, and when I am learning a transcription to record for social media, I will often learn it around 110% so that it feels slower and more relaxed when I'm recording.
Metronome at 60 bpm. Magic!
Practice at the speed of no mistakes.
Yes!
Thanks. Practicing slower has been a tremendous improvement.
Yes!
I try to translate my drills/exercises into songs I know well. So, right now, I'm practicing enclosure patterns through all 12 keys. Since I dedicate most of my time in 1 or 2 practice sessions a week to actually playing music, I try to incorporate what I've learned or else all I've done is to learn an exercise really well but lack the ability to apply it. I practice 5 to 6 days a week.
I also use a tuner to check the quailty of my sound and intonation before I get caught up in exercises or playing or transcribing. It helps promote and reinforce a good ear.
Hey Alex! That's a great practice strategy.
💯 % on point 👉
AM still guilty via bad habit
I like especially #V, Scott -
Aim/ Objective per practice.
Thanks, champion.
We all are 🤣
First comment from Nepal.Thank you so much for your great lessons big fan sir
Thanks Samuel!
This is brilliant, thanks, buddy great help
I need to be reminded time and time again to practice slowly. Part of my brain refuses to accept that this is essential. Too often I practice too quickly and get frustrated instead of practicing slowly and getting solid before speeding up.
You are not alone!!
What assists me; Recording my playing and playing it back. Then using the replay feature to slow the recording down. This can be recording just the sound or the sound with video. 🎼🎶🎷
Yeah, that's a great tip! Recording yourself will definitely help you hear what's going on.
into learning new things : Slow is Fast
Best tip I can give anybody is to work in practicing overtones I started practicing overtones a little while ago and it made massive changes to my tone and note sound
Yeah, overtones are like magic! They just fix all of your air problems and help give you a fat and full tone.
Hey Scott, What neck strap are you using in this video?
Using a metronome and increasing my speed
Repetition: Don't repeat until you get it right. Repeat to you can't get it wrong.
Agonizing slow, but it works for me.
Yes!
I practise the same piece until I can play it without thinking about the next note, and this may take many days
Focus on one chord at a time
That's a good starting place, but maybe try looking at chords by the way they relate to each other. Example 2,5,1 or the 4 chord going to the 1. Chords are always working together, so look at them in small groupings.
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Cheers 🍺