Comments on: Goal Oriented Guitar Practice http://www.classicalguitar.org/2008/11/goal-oriented-guitarpractice/ Classical Guitar Lessons, Interview, News, Tips & More Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:11:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Misty Fain http://www.classicalguitar.org/2008/11/goal-oriented-guitarpractice/#comment-5776 Misty Fain Thu, 07 Apr 2011 22:26:32 +0000 http://www.classicalguitarblog.net/?p=66#comment-5776 I really like your site. I like your advice. I think that what you say about getting caught up in the flow of a song and not focusing on correct form is what has kept me from developing good guitar playing. I have always said, ''Oh, I'm not a guitar player... I just play to back up my singing.'' WRONG. I love guitar! I love Bass Guitar, too! This site is encouraging. I'm glad that Karolina O'Donaghue introduced me to your facebook page. Rock On!! I really like your site. I like your advice. I think that what you say about getting caught up in the flow of a song and not focusing on correct form is what has kept me from developing good guitar playing. I have always said, ”Oh, I’m not a guitar player… I just play to back up my singing.” WRONG. I love guitar! I love Bass Guitar, too! This site is encouraging. I’m glad that Karolina O’Donaghue introduced me to your facebook page. Rock On!!

]]> By: Logan Moon http://www.classicalguitar.org/2008/11/goal-oriented-guitarpractice/#comment-643 Logan Moon Thu, 30 Apr 2009 05:09:05 +0000 http://www.classicalguitarblog.net/?p=66#comment-643 As an instructor during the lesson it has to be structured. But its important that when you first start (later on a lot more) to play a min. of 15 mins. i say that little because your fingers hurt. But for people playing in bands and or teaching you need at least 3+ hours of practice a day. I defiantly agree though. Once you start practicing that much. you need goals not timed schedual. 30 Mins of warm up is what i do to. Then say ok i want to do this today on the guitar, work on it till you do it and then move on to your next goal. As an instructor during the lesson it has to be structured. But its important that when you first start (later on a lot more) to play a min. of 15 mins. i say that little because your fingers hurt. But for people playing in bands and or teaching you need at least 3+ hours of practice a day.

I defiantly agree though. Once you start practicing that much. you need goals not timed schedual. 30 Mins of warm up is what i do to. Then say ok i want to do this today on the guitar, work on it till you do it and then move on to your next goal.

]]> By: How To Practise http://www.classicalguitar.org/2008/11/goal-oriented-guitarpractice/#comment-124 How To Practise Wed, 03 Dec 2008 15:04:42 +0000 http://www.classicalguitarblog.net/?p=66#comment-124 Hi Chris, Some good points. I'm totally in favour of goal oriented practice and really don't like any mention of time (even the vague limits you set yourself). I would rather a pupil practised until they have reached the goal they set themselves for that practice session - the amount of time spent is irrelevant. I've added your site to my feed reader so will follow your updates with interest. I've also added you to the list of links at my site - perhaps you might like to reciprocate ;) Hi Chris,

Some good points. I’m totally in favour of goal oriented practice and really don’t like any mention of time (even the vague limits you set yourself). I would rather a pupil practised until they have reached the goal they set themselves for that practice session – the amount of time spent is irrelevant.

I’ve added your site to my feed reader so will follow your updates with interest. I’ve also added you to the list of links at my site – perhaps you might like to reciprocate ;)

]]> By: CD http://www.classicalguitar.org/2008/11/goal-oriented-guitarpractice/#comment-121 CD Tue, 25 Nov 2008 02:42:29 +0000 http://www.classicalguitarblog.net/?p=66#comment-121 I should probably clarify that I do follow some sort of schedule. But I also have the luxury of three+ hours/day of practice if I need it. My own schedule is more time only, so three hours is the goal/minimum. I spent about a half hour on technique and adjust the rest according to the needs of the pieces I'm working on. -CD I should probably clarify that I do follow some sort of schedule. But I also have the luxury of three+ hours/day of practice if I need it.

My own schedule is more time only, so three hours is the goal/minimum. I spent about a half hour on technique and adjust the rest according to the needs of the pieces I’m working on.

-CD

]]> By: Mike Gover http://www.classicalguitar.org/2008/11/goal-oriented-guitarpractice/#comment-120 Mike Gover Tue, 25 Nov 2008 02:31:10 +0000 http://www.classicalguitarblog.net/?p=66#comment-120 To each his own but I'm more of a practice log kind of person. I spent years practicing X number of hours but the lack of focus resulted in less improvement than could have been possible. As an amatuer with about an hour a day to practice I find a short warmup (5-10 minutes) of fundemental skills followed by focused practice goals/directives works best. If not I catch myself wandering about "playing" guitar rather than practicing. A well thought out practice schedule can provide variety and help maintain a larger repertoire on a limited time budget. To each his own but I’m more of a practice log kind of person. I spent years practicing X number of hours but the lack of focus resulted in less improvement than could have been possible. As an amatuer with about an hour a day to practice I find a short warmup (5-10 minutes) of fundemental skills followed by focused practice goals/directives works best. If not I catch myself wandering about “playing” guitar rather than practicing.
A well thought out practice schedule can provide variety and help maintain a larger repertoire on a limited time budget.

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