Originally Posted by: electric circusok razbo the spot light is on ya. how do you spend your practice time?

Fair enough. I basically do the opposite of everything you said. :D

Without giving you a long background post lets just say that at 46, my purpose for playing music is strictly theraputic. I have no aspirations to be in a band, nor expectations of ever again playing publicly. I am one of those now content to play at home to CD's or occasionally with friends.

There is no sense trying to document the randomness of my sessions. I have no plan except trying to spend at least just one session per week learning something from GT. The rest, I jam or practice what I've been working on (songs, style, etc), try to develop ad-lib-abilities, do some speed drills, learn a new song, try and remember an old song... Last night I spent half an hour ad libing blues riffs around an open A chord. You get the idea.

If some instructors here read this, they'll surely be grinding their teeth!

In no way am I trying to suggest this is a good idea for anyone but myself. In fact, I can guarantee it'll get you there slower than a structured and disciplined method. But I am not sure where there is anyway. I'm not sure I even want to get there, I'm just enjoying life along the way. Some people run, some people jog, some people walk. Is one of them right? :)