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johnv31552
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johnv31552
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12/11/2016 3:05 pm

I am now at a crossroads and could use some help. I have completed Fundamentals 1 and 2, and am now working on Country 1, but because I already know all open chords and barre chords and power chords, my goal is to be able to play songs, but also master the ability to play lead licks in Blues or Country. I found a nice solo that uses the entire neck and I have the fingering down but my speed is very slow. I play it at 90 bpm. My question is this, how much time should I spend on this solo, the actual lesson, and then other songs also. I usually spend like 30 minutes on just fingering exercises on two guitars, an acoustic and electric, and then I am not sure how to structure my time to get it all done. Does this sound right? I can practice fingering for 30 minutes, then spend 15 minutes on that solo itself, then 15 minutes on the lessons and then 30 minutes on new songs?? I tend to actually practice all day long since I am retired but I tend to practice fingering, take an hour break, practice the solo, take an hour break, practice the lesson, another break and then finally learn a song. Is this ok? Also should you ever stop practicing on weekends or only take one day off?