Originally Posted by: Rob HendricksonHey Tom,
I'm in similar situation. I'm married with a 2-year old and a busy job. The main thing that has worked for me is getting into a rhythm of practicing at the same time everyday. I practice after my son has gone to sleep - right before I go to bed. I try to start at the same time everyday, then when practice time rolls around I do my best to transition from what I was doing to practicing. Some days work or other obligations get in the way, but the time I practice is usually not a time that will be interrupted by other things. This make it so that if I miss a day, I can get back into the swing of things, the next day.
I've also found that integrating guitar into family time, like during dinner or playtime, can also be a great way to practice. My kid enjoys it (and doesn't mind if I miss a note). Probably not the best for when you need to focus on something new, but a great way to stay fresh.
Good luck!
Hey Rob,
thank you for your answer! It´s fine to hear it from someone in similar position. Regular rhytm of practise sounds good. I should focus more on it. There´s one more specific in my case, namely that my girlfriend is also guitar player :) So we have to find time from practise for both of us in our schedule. It´s really not easy, but we still feel progression in our playing and also in our bands. Only problem is, that it´s not so quick, how we imagine. But it means, that it is possible. And that´s our motivation :)