Articles revolving around your practice time, and exercises.
Some people have the self discipline to maintain, but I being the guy that I am I cannot stand doing the same thing over and over, so when I practice things like that it really only goes so far before I’m off to something else to keep myself amused.
So what’s the miracle solution to make practicing scales, chords, and everything more amusing than monotonous? Let’s break it down into steps.
Multitasking with your guitar time! . When I first started playing guitar, I had a whole regimen of exercises to deal
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Some of you that have read my other articles know that I’m always seeking ways to grow as a guitarist, expand my style, do something different, or break out of the box.
One of the best ways to do this is to learn songs for a different reason than you normally would.
Practicing it in a straight ascending and descending form ad nauseam isn’t going to help you with a lot of long term musical goals. Today, I’ll show you a variation I call “the spider” (because it seems to crawl over the fretboard in what is, for many people, an unfamiliar way). In addition to posing some technical challenges, it also assists with visualizing octaves and may even help you navigate your way around the fingerboard a little better.
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I see a lot of guitarists making a fundamental mistake in their approach to the instrument. It stunts their growth and holds them back, sometimes for years. The worst part is that, on the surface, the mistake seems completely harmless.
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Most professional vocalists will warm up before they give a great performance. Even though some of us as guitar players don’t really warm up, there are a few exercises that will help your fingers get warm. Over time, if you do these exercises daily, you will begin to see improvement in your speed, accuracy, and dexterity as well.
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Nicholas talks about setting goals for practicing your guitar and maintaining the habits for success!
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