Originally posted by Willdridge
Sometimes having a rest is actually very beinfical to technique.

Absolutely! I remember when i first started playing...I stayed up all night trying to learn this solo...but for some reason my timing was off. I finally fell asleep with the guitar across my lap. I woke up the next morning and got it on my first try! Rest is good. Too much rest is bad. I read in an interview with Steve Vai that if he doesn't practice everyday for a few hours at a time that he loses his chops. Don't I wish I had hours each day to play.