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Show Off My Routine
1.) How many days per week do you play?
In the routine I’ve outlined for myself I’ve committed to at least 5 days per week of TAC practice and learning new songs, but I try to play a little every day.
2.) What time of day do you play?
Typically, I do the TAC sessions after work in the late afternoon, and after taking the dogs for a walk. One of my dogs is nearly 15, so some days he moves a little slow. What used to be a 15 to 20 minute walk may take up to 45 to 60 minutes.
3.) Where do you play?
I usually practice at my desk in my home office. Playing and noodling might happen in just about any room, as I have guitars scattered about for easy access when the mood strikes.
4.) What was your guitar life like before having a guitar routine & how has implementing a consistent guitar routine helped you? (if possible name 3 ways).
Before I had a routine I might not pick up a guitar for a week or more and I struggled with feeling like I wasn’t getting better. My progress was nearly non-existent because each time I played I felt like I started over again. It was frustrating to feel like I had played for a while, but had nothing to show for it.
Due to the consistency I feel myself getting better every day, which creates this wonderful momentum that perpetuates my routine.I am now programmed to play around 4:30 to 5:30 every weekday.
5.) Bonus Question: What is one non-guitar item that is a must have in your guitar routine?
<div>Having my two dogs underfoot. Giving a little belly rub by counting time with my foot.</div>
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Nice routine @donmul . You said….” My progress was nearly non-existent because each time I played I felt like I started over again. It was frustrating to feel like I had played for a while, but had nothing to show for it.”….Oh man does that strike a chord. That was my story before I found TAC. Keeping time on the doggies bellies: priceless!
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