Comments on: How Much Do You Practice? [POLL] http://guitarteacher.com/2009/06/15/how-much-do-you-practice-poll/ Play Guitar Better with Online Guitar Lessons Sun, 05 Sep 2010 10:47:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: tyler http://guitarteacher.com/2009/06/15/how-much-do-you-practice-poll/comment-page-1/#comment-1379 tyler Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:06:15 +0000 http://guitarteacher.com/?p=2156#comment-1379 Do you practice every day? – I’ve Practiced every single day since i got a guitar
How long is a typical practice session? Between 3-6 Hours mostly. I get home from school around 4 and usually play until around 10. And at night i practice the new songs i learned during the day. So coupled together i would say i practice somewhere around 5-8 hours a day.
Do you have a routine, do you just wing it or do you just “jam”?  I really love music, so so far I have been learning a bunch of songs i really like. Usually the intro or something, because the verses are usually chords so they don’t really sound to well with out a band. I practice chords I am trying to learn. I go through scales, trying to memorize them. Sometimes in between i go online and look up tips and stuff.
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]]> By: veronica http://guitarteacher.com/2009/06/15/how-much-do-you-practice-poll/comment-page-1/#comment-1291 veronica Sun, 24 Jan 2010 01:50:39 +0000 http://guitarteacher.com/?p=2156#comment-1291 I play everyday. I usually will just jam, practice my bar chords, play some songs i know by memory, practice reading music etc. At least once a week I tend to look up tabs of my favorite songs on ultimate-guitar usually, o i'll find some tutorial videos online. I love to write my own music and I record videos of me playing frequenty too, whether they be covers or original insturmentals, or a song and lyrics i've written. I also take a guitar class during school, which is about an hour long. I keep my gutiar in my own room and usually I can't pass by it without picking it up and playing a few songs. ha. best hobby ever :)<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('1291','veronica'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('1291','veronica','I play everyday. I usually will just jam, practice my bar chords, play some songs i know by memory, practice reading music etc. At least once a week I tend to look up tabs of my favorite songs on ultimate-guitar usually, o i\'ll find some tutorial videos online. I love to write my own music and I record videos of me playing frequenty too, whether they be covers or original insturmentals, or a song and lyrics i\'ve written. I also take a guitar class during school, which is about an hour long. I keep my gutiar in my own room and usually I can\'t pass by it without picking it up and playing a few songs. ha. best hobby ever :)'); return false;">Quote</a></div> I play everyday. I usually will just jam, practice my bar chords, play some songs i know by memory, practice reading music etc. At least once a week I tend to look up tabs of my favorite songs on ultimate-guitar usually, o i’ll find some tutorial videos online. I love to write my own music and I record videos of me playing frequenty too, whether they be covers or original insturmentals, or a song and lyrics i’ve written. I also take a guitar class during school, which is about an hour long. I keep my gutiar in my own room and usually I can’t pass by it without picking it up and playing a few songs. ha. best hobby ever :)
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]]> By: Slim http://guitarteacher.com/2009/06/15/how-much-do-you-practice-poll/comment-page-1/#comment-1276 Slim Thu, 31 Dec 2009 02:54:44 +0000 http://guitarteacher.com/?p=2156#comment-1276 I was practicing almost everyday then I broke a string I thought it would be easier to order strings so I did and now I have to weight 3 weeks for my check to go through I haven't realy played in three weeks but I dink around without the e string<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('1276','Slim'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('1276','Slim','I was practicing almost everyday then I broke a string I thought it would be easier to order strings so I did and now I have to weight 3 weeks for my check to go through I haven\'t realy played in three weeks but I dink around without the e string'); return false;">Quote</a></div> I was practicing almost everyday then I broke a string I thought it would be easier to order strings so I did and now I have to weight 3 weeks for my check to go through I haven’t realy played in three weeks but I dink around without the e string
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]]> By: Mark Taylor http://guitarteacher.com/2009/06/15/how-much-do-you-practice-poll/comment-page-1/#comment-1115 Mark Taylor Fri, 18 Sep 2009 11:16:18 +0000 http://guitarteacher.com/?p=2156#comment-1115 I am currently working on improving my lead guitar playing so I practice from books I have purchased until I can master the material. Sometimes I am on a particular section for weeks. Like now, I am trying to get down the f-d-a roadmap on the entire neck. I usually play a few scales, some new chord inversions I might not be familiar with, and then a new song I might be wanting to learn. That happens about 3 times a week.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('1115','Mark Taylor'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('1115','Mark Taylor','I am currently working on improving my lead guitar playing so I practice from books I have purchased until I can master the material. Sometimes I am on a particular section for weeks. Like now, I am trying to get down the f-d-a roadmap on the entire neck. I usually play a few scales, some new chord inversions I might not be familiar with, and then a new song I might be wanting to learn. That happens about 3 times a week.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> I am currently working on improving my lead guitar playing so I practice from books I have purchased until I can master the material. Sometimes I am on a particular section for weeks. Like now, I am trying to get down the f-d-a roadmap on the entire neck. I usually play a few scales, some new chord inversions I might not be familiar with, and then a new song I might be wanting to learn. That happens about 3 times a week.
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]]> By: Storm http://guitarteacher.com/2009/06/15/how-much-do-you-practice-poll/comment-page-1/#comment-972 Storm Wed, 22 Jul 2009 16:18:51 +0000 http://guitarteacher.com/?p=2156#comment-972 Results for this poll have been posted: http://guitarteacher.com/2009/07/21/how-much-do-you-practice-poll-results/<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('972','Storm'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('972','Storm','Results for this poll have been posted: http:\/\/guitarteacher.com\/2009\/07\/21\/how-much-do-you-practice-poll-results\/'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Results for this poll have been posted: http://guitarteacher.com/2009/07/21/how-much-do-you-practice-poll-results/
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]]> By: Storm http://guitarteacher.com/2009/06/15/how-much-do-you-practice-poll/comment-page-1/#comment-931 Storm Thu, 25 Jun 2009 04:39:50 +0000 http://guitarteacher.com/?p=2156#comment-931 @Brad: You hit on many great points. And I am with you: learning guitar is <i>the</i> universal cure for boredom! Thanks for taking the time to outline your practice routine.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('931','Storm'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('931','Storm','@Brad: You hit on many great points. And I am with you: learning guitar is <i>the<\/i> universal cure for boredom! Thanks for taking the time to outline your practice routine.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> @Brad: You hit on many great points. And I am with you: learning guitar is the universal cure for boredom! Thanks for taking the time to outline your practice routine.
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]]> By: Brad http://guitarteacher.com/2009/06/15/how-much-do-you-practice-poll/comment-page-1/#comment-930 Brad Thu, 25 Jun 2009 02:27:41 +0000 http://guitarteacher.com/?p=2156#comment-930 I found playing every day sucks you in. I play 1-2 per day, but some days it only 15 minutes, or a rainy weekend with a new song can be 4-5 hours a day. And this is just practice time with a guitar in my hands. Whenever I can, I read theory books/sites, hints and tips, tech on guitar, amps and effects etc. If I get a full hour I warmup, do a some finger condidtioning drills (speed, agliity) then work on few songs. I try to work on the hard parts and switch around alot to keep from getting bored/frustrated. Some nights I'll just pick a key and figure out the chord progressions around the neck. Somehow I rarely get bored. :?P<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('930','Brad'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('930','Brad','I found playing every day sucks you in. I play 1-2 per day, but some days it only 15 minutes, or a rainy weekend with a new song can be 4-5 hours a day. And this is just practice time with a guitar in my hands. Whenever I can, I read theory books\/sites, hints and tips, tech on guitar, amps and effects etc. If I get a full hour I warmup, do a some finger condidtioning drills (speed, agliity) then work on few songs. I try to work on the hard parts and switch around alot to keep from getting bored\/frustrated. Some nights I\'ll just pick a key and figure out the chord progressions around the neck. Somehow I rarely get bored. :?P'); return false;">Quote</a></div> I found playing every day sucks you in. I play 1-2 per day, but some days it only 15 minutes, or a rainy weekend with a new song can be 4-5 hours a day. And this is just practice time with a guitar in my hands. Whenever I can, I read theory books/sites, hints and tips, tech on guitar, amps and effects etc. If I get a full hour I warmup, do a some finger condidtioning drills (speed, agliity) then work on few songs. I try to work on the hard parts and switch around alot to keep from getting bored/frustrated. Some nights I’ll just pick a key and figure out the chord progressions around the neck. Somehow I rarely get bored. :? P
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]]> By: Storm http://guitarteacher.com/2009/06/15/how-much-do-you-practice-poll/comment-page-1/#comment-925 Storm Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:53:29 +0000 http://guitarteacher.com/?p=2156#comment-925 @Mitch: That is awesome! I think the consistency of playing every day is more key than length of time. Simply getting started is the hardest part for most people. And, like you said, once you get the guitar in your hands the time can add up before you know it!<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('925','Storm'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('925','Storm','@Mitch: That is awesome! I think the consistency of playing every day is more key than length of time. Simply getting started is the hardest part for most people. And, like you said, once you get the guitar in your hands the time can add up before you know it!'); return false;">Quote</a></div> @Mitch: That is awesome! I think the consistency of playing every day is more key than length of time. Simply getting started is the hardest part for most people. And, like you said, once you get the guitar in your hands the time can add up before you know it!
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]]> By: Mitch http://guitarteacher.com/2009/06/15/how-much-do-you-practice-poll/comment-page-1/#comment-924 Mitch Tue, 23 Jun 2009 03:19:58 +0000 http://guitarteacher.com/?p=2156#comment-924 well sometimes ill pick up my guitar to practice a little or just jam...and the next thing i know, ive been playing for hours...<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('924','Mitch'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('924','Mitch','well sometimes ill pick up my guitar to practice a little or just jam...and the next thing i know, ive been playing for hours...'); return false;">Quote</a></div> well sometimes ill pick up my guitar to practice a little or just jam…and the next thing i know, ive been playing for hours…
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]]> By: MJK (Mike) http://guitarteacher.com/2009/06/15/how-much-do-you-practice-poll/comment-page-1/#comment-923 MJK (Mike) Mon, 22 Jun 2009 20:43:24 +0000 http://guitarteacher.com/?p=2156#comment-923 @Mitch: "...2 or 3 hours a day" - WOW. I would love to practice this much on a daily basis. However, I am getting more practice in and feeling better about my practices and self but I need to do more.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('923','MJK (Mike)'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('923','MJK (Mike)','@Mitch: \"...2 or 3 hours a day\" - WOW.\r\n I would love to practice this much on a daily basis. However, I am getting more practice in and feeling better about my practices and self but I need to do more.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> @Mitch: “…2 or 3 hours a day” – WOW.
I would love to practice this much on a daily basis. However, I am getting more practice in and feeling better about my practices and self but I need to do more.
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