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  • How I Tac – Alfred (Done Proper this time… I hope)

    Posted by Alfred on April 30, 2021 at 3:58 pm

    My Routine will be

    1.) How many days per week do you play?

    I practice 5 days a week, and play every day

    2.) What time of day do you play?

    * Daily Challenge in the morning after work in the morning around 5:45 AM – 10 minutes

    * When I wake after a cup of coffee – Fretting hand toolbox about 12:30 PM – 10 minutes

    *Practice FBW skills etc. for 10 minutes after supper, before I brew my coffee for work about 5:30 PM

    * Monday afternoons (I am off Monday nights) study FBW material 30 mins

    [PLAY TIME AND ENRICHMENT… THE FUN]

    * Saturday (or whenever I can squeeze in time) Just play and enjoy the instrument

    * Sunday – Uke Day!! (oh and maybe learn harmonica or dulcimer)

    3.) Where do you play?

    This will be done at my tiny Desk in my room.

    4.) How has implementing a consistent guitar routine helped you? (if possible name 3 ways).

    * I learned to use the pick astonishingly (to me) quickly by doing it every day.

    * I am slowly becoming able to control performance anxiety. I can pull myself back when I begin to derail… still mistakes though. Practice, self recording, and the VOM nights help with this.

    * I have learned new strumming and picking techniques, and the number and complexity of the songs I am able to play grows nearly weekly

    5.) Bonus Question: What is one non-guitar item that is a must have in your guitar routine?

    * My Printer. It is just so much easier for me to have a hard copy of the music I am working on, and to be able to unplug from electronic distractions so that I can focus my efforts. This is how I usually to the daily challenge. I watch the videos, then print out the tab and work from paper

    We live in a small apartment, so I have assembled my practice area with the minimal furnishings needed. I have a laptop, webcam, mic and practice amp (required when you keep my hours so you can play into headphones) on a folding desk. My guitars are moved into the photo, but they live around my room giving me choices and incentive to play at any time.

    • This discussion was modified 3 years, 9 months ago by  Alfred. Reason: Compliance
    Alfred replied 3 years, 9 months ago 2 Members · 2 Replies
  • 2 Replies
  • Loraine

    Member
    April 30, 2021 at 4:15 pm

    Hey @Alfred . Edit your post to include your name in the title.

    • This reply was modified 3 years, 9 months ago by  Loraine.
    • Alfred

      Member
      April 30, 2021 at 4:18 pm

      Thanks!

      It was hard enough to nail down one of the kids long enough to get the photo, I think I was out of brain power lol.

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