Comments on: Guitar Practice Schedules http://www.classicalguitar.org/2009/01/guitar-practice-schedules/ 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: Jeff http://www.classicalguitar.org/2009/01/guitar-practice-schedules/#comment-5457 Jeff Thu, 24 Mar 2011 22:16:56 +0000 http://www.classicalguitarblog.net/?p=562#comment-5457 In my experience, once I've done all I can do in one sitting for a difficult section, there's a lot to be said for sleeping on it. Almost without fail, I'm better out of the gate the next day than my best was the day before. In my experience, once I’ve done all I can do in one sitting for a difficult section, there’s a lot to be said for sleeping on it. Almost without fail, I’m better out of the gate the next day than my best was the day before.

]]> By: kes http://www.classicalguitar.org/2009/01/guitar-practice-schedules/#comment-338 kes Mon, 23 Feb 2009 21:56:11 +0000 http://www.classicalguitarblog.net/?p=562#comment-338 As I am a 'hobby' guitarist I spend most of my time playing/learning repertoire, although I seem to spend a ridiculous amount of time learning pieces - it takes me ages to sort out the fingering and the shifts. I only include technique where identified as a limitation in my current repertoire - and then I tend to make exercises up based on the difficulties I encounter in the music. I do play scales and arpeggios to warm up occasionally. The hardest thing I find is keeping existing pieces fluent, whilst trying to learn new pieces, they all seem to fall by the wayside, so I have nothing I can just play, but a lot that I am currently learning! I rarely set myself specific targets, but its usually very obvious what needs work! As I am a ‘hobby’ guitarist I spend most of my time playing/learning repertoire, although I seem to spend a ridiculous amount of time learning pieces – it takes me ages to sort out the fingering and the shifts. I only include technique where identified as a limitation in my current repertoire – and then I tend to make exercises up based on the difficulties I encounter in the music. I do play scales and arpeggios to warm up occasionally.

The hardest thing I find is keeping existing pieces fluent, whilst trying to learn new pieces, they all seem to fall by the wayside, so I have nothing I can just play, but a lot that I am currently learning! I rarely set myself specific targets, but its usually very obvious what needs work!

]]> By: John in Texas http://www.classicalguitar.org/2009/01/guitar-practice-schedules/#comment-334 John in Texas Sat, 21 Feb 2009 04:26:15 +0000 http://www.classicalguitarblog.net/?p=562#comment-334 Thanks for this piece on practice schedules. I have been questioning my approach for awhile, which has been very random. I have become a bit more focused, but this helps much. Thanks for this piece on practice schedules. I have been questioning my approach for awhile, which has been very random. I have become a bit more focused, but this helps much.

]]> By: brad parish http://www.classicalguitar.org/2009/01/guitar-practice-schedules/#comment-330 brad parish Thu, 19 Feb 2009 13:22:22 +0000 http://www.classicalguitarblog.net/?p=562#comment-330 I think your blog is spot on in terms of how to start thinking about your practice schedule. Very Interesting and useful. It's an idea that we have supported at my website and it's exactly why we developed our practice management software. to help serious players manage their time and routine selection. I think your blog is spot on in terms of how to start thinking about your practice schedule. Very Interesting and useful. It’s an idea that we have supported at my website and it’s exactly why we developed our practice management software. to help serious players manage their time and routine selection.

]]> By: Sean http://www.classicalguitar.org/2009/01/guitar-practice-schedules/#comment-277 Sean Fri, 30 Jan 2009 03:07:00 +0000 http://www.classicalguitarblog.net/?p=562#comment-277 I do keep a practice log. Like you, I work technique for 30 minutes, usually in two-15 minute sections. As for repertoire, I actually work in 15 day periods in which I break pieces down into weekly and daily goals and work toward that. Whew, a bit extensive to try to explain here. I do keep a practice log. Like you, I work technique for 30 minutes, usually in two-15 minute sections. As for repertoire, I actually work in 15 day periods in which I break pieces down into weekly and daily goals and work toward that. Whew, a bit extensive to try to explain here.

]]> By: Mike Saville http://www.classicalguitar.org/2009/01/guitar-practice-schedules/#comment-275 Mike Saville Thu, 29 Jan 2009 21:42:30 +0000 http://www.classicalguitarblog.net/?p=562#comment-275 It's a very tricky subject this one and my investigations into this area have been less than definitive :) . The one thing we can say is that there is no one correct schedule that will fit you. If you copy the routine of someone else then you're probably wasting some or all of your time. Working with an experienced teacher or player is the way to get your idea schedule. <abbr><em>Mike Saville’s last blog post..<a href="http://www.howtopractise.com/?q=node/59" rel="nofollow">Bag Full Of Scales</a></abbr></em> It’s a very tricky subject this one and my investigations into this area have been less than definitive :) . The one thing we can say is that there is no one correct schedule that will fit you. If you copy the routine of someone else then you’re probably wasting some or all of your time. Working with an experienced teacher or player is the way to get your idea schedule.

Mike Saville’s last blog post..Bag Full Of Scales

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