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Post by Richard on Jan 19, 2010 19:49:53 GMT -8
Im just wondering how often that any of you practice alone ?
I personally never really practice at all. I not saying thats a good thing, that just happens to be the way that it is for me right now. I usually just 'cram' before a gig when I have to learn new material, and that works out for me. Im sure I would be a better player if I practiced more often, but I just dont have the time.
Any thoughts ??
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Post by tug on Jan 19, 2010 20:24:31 GMT -8
i practice early in the morning, some people go to the gym, im in the studio for a couple hrs, not everyday, but most
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Post by wormdrive66 on Jan 19, 2010 21:11:21 GMT -8
That is one of my weak points also, unless i'm in writing mode i really don't practice much by myself. I have a few instructional videos i need to watch. one is the Warren Haynes Acoustic slide guitar. That should be fun. gotta get my mojo workin again.
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Post by jlev on Jan 22, 2010 16:03:19 GMT -8
When I am not really lazy I practice a few times a week. I go through some exercises I learned from my teacher Todd Johnson. He has some great videos out, run a youtube search to get a taste of what he is about. His Technique Builders(for bass guitar btw) really work.
Then if I got stuff to learn for gigs I work on that. If I have time and inclination after that I have been poking through a book on bass guitar sight reading from Berklee.
I find that practicing is really important for me to be at my best, even though I play a lot.
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Post by nickyn99 on Jan 22, 2010 18:47:28 GMT -8
That is one of my weak points also, unless i'm in writing mode i really don't practice much by myself. I have a few instructional videos i need to watch. one is the Warren Haynes Acoustic slide guitar. That should be fun. gotta get my mojo workin again. Can never go wrong with some Warren Haynes!!!!! |
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Post by nickyn99 on Jan 22, 2010 18:48:01 GMT -8
I'm in the boat with Richard.
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Post by kenb on Jan 22, 2010 20:04:20 GMT -8
As much as I play you'd think I wouldn't miss practicing, but I play so much better when I have been practicing regularly as opposed to not and just playing gigs
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Post by jimmydseville on Apr 6, 2010 20:31:06 GMT -8
Its varies, I go in spurts. I usually like practing along with Band in a Box. It helps me keep up on the non- standard chord voicings. Sometimes I'll go on You Tube and find something to practice with.
For me, its not a time issue, its just getting inspired or motivated to practice.
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Post by sartz on Jun 15, 2010 13:24:50 GMT -8
I practice each night. I do snare drum drills and double kick drills. Its takes maybe 20 minutes total. I do get ideas I need to get from my head into my hands and feat. So I'll work on that to. I want to keep adding. What else am I doing after work? Watching the same politicals blather I heard the night before.
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