Clicky

View post (A spaz and his practice regimen...)

View thread

Hjorvard
Registered User
Joined: 08/01/06
Posts: 102
Hjorvard
Registered User
Joined: 08/01/06
Posts: 102
11/12/2008 6:48 am
Okay on average throughout the night (as I do not sleep) I practice every single night for about 6 hours a night (including large breaks in between of course) my practice regimen includes :warmups (about an hour both fretting and picking hands) speed training, lead practice (modes, scales, ect ect) rythm work (palm muting, different rythmic patterns) I pick certain rythms from songs I like and practice them, as well as a slew of other techniques...these days I have sacrificed music theory time to work on my overall playing. Now a large portion of that practice time is me making up riffs and generally screwing around, as I'm sure most you do as well. My problem is, I have massive ADD, so although I can make myself sit and practice, my regimen is all over the place. I do afformentioned methods at verying times in no specific order..so I'm pretty much all over the place. I generally seem to slowly be getting better in all aspects, but I don't want to short change myself. I make sure to rest as the brain and hands are muscles, I utilize the metronome and I allow myself to have (way to much) improv/creative time..without setting any goals in particular.

What I want to know is there anything I should add or subtract? Is there a set amount of time I should practice each aspect of playing? Such as number of times to play a lick through ect ect..because as I said, I am getting better but I would hate it if in some way I was screwing myself over.