How Much Do You Practice?

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How much time do you spend practicing a day?

Less than 30 minutes a day.
19
54%
30 minutes to 1 hour each day.
9
26%
1-2 hours each day.
5
14%
3-5 hours each day.
0
No votes
5-8 hours each day.
1
3%
More than 8 hours every day.
1
3%
 
Total votes: 35

Captain Wedge
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How Much Do You Practice?

Post by Captain Wedge » Thu Sep 15, 2011 9:27 pm

I've always been curious about what everyone's practicing habits are on the forum. How much time do you spend practicing every day? And what are some good exercises or practicing tips that you've come up with?

I usually practice for 2 hours everyday after school, and sometimes more after I've finished my work and spent time outside.
A cool little practice tip I've found is finger twister:

e--------------4----2---------------------]
b--------1----3----3----5----------------]
g---4----2----2----4----4----2----6-----]
d---3----3----1----5----3----3----5-----]
a---2----4---------------2----4----4-----]
E---1--------------------------5----3-----]

To play this, set a metronome at around 80 and play each chord on the 1 and 3 beat. Continue this pattern up to the 12 fret, then go back down.
I use it as a warm up before every show I play.

Does anyone else have any cool practice tips?
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Re: How Much Do You Practice?

Post by Les Paul Lover » Thu Sep 15, 2011 11:18 pm

When I was 18 to 21, i probably averaged 1 to 2 hours practice a day. Now that I work, and have bought a 4 bedroom house needing complete renovation, i'll be lucky to average 30mns a day. All i can say is that some of the stuff you learn when young you never completely forget, so practice hard. :D
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Re: How Much Do You Practice?

Post by Randy Bass » Fri Sep 16, 2011 12:22 am

I am probably averaging about 5 minutes a day. I don't like to take the fun out of it by forcing myself to practice for an arbitrary amount of time. If I get too good, I won't have an excuse for not being a rock star :wink: .
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Re: How Much Do You Practice?

Post by the_blue_bomber » Fri Sep 16, 2011 3:28 am

I don't practice. I just play.
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Re: How Much Do You Practice?

Post by baytamusic » Fri Sep 16, 2011 3:37 am

I practice at band practice or when I need to write a song. Ha.

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Re: How Much Do You Practice?

Post by ironlung40 » Fri Sep 16, 2011 3:43 am

I contradict myself so much with so many different activities, that I don't have a set regimen. I play a lot in bursts, and then have a lot of down time. I run marathons, kayak, backpack, snowboard, etc, etc, so sometimes my playing has to take a backseat. As the weather gets colder, I find that I play a lot more.

I wish I was just a full-time hippie stoner rocker though, and that I didn't like anything else but playing my guitar and mind expansion, but I'm just a jack of all and a master of none I guess.

When I do practice, I usually just go through my minor pentatonic scales, and add some blues licks to those.

If I had to put an average on it in a 7 day week, I'd say less than 30mins per day, as I miss a day or two usually. Now I'm figuring out why I suck. :mrgreen:
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Re: How Much Do You Practice?

Post by Wired » Fri Sep 16, 2011 4:00 am

baytamusic wrote:I practice at band practice or when I need to write a song. Ha.
same.

I've tried different practice routines, learning scales, but I get bored really quickly. I even get bored playing other peoples songs nowadays...
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Re: How Much Do You Practice?

Post by ozzyjim » Fri Sep 16, 2011 7:49 am

Between work and my 3 year old I'm lucky if I get 30 mins a day!

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Re: How Much Do You Practice?

Post by jason41224 » Fri Sep 16, 2011 7:49 am

i never took lessons, so i guess practicing always kinda clicked with me. when i first started out, i discovered something new and amazing every time i picked up the guitar, so i had a reason to practice a lot. since i joined a band though, i think i've learned more with less practice. in fact, just about everything i know about guitar is from being put into situations where i didn't quite understand the technique/style that was called for, and it was trial by fire.

so yeah, i'll bang it out with a met about an hour a day. but other than that, i don't feel like i'm actually practicing, or getting better...just maintaining.
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Re: How Much Do You Practice?

Post by evansexcellent » Fri Sep 16, 2011 10:05 am

I play as much as I can but between work and my 1 yr old it's difficult sometimes. Band practice once a week (used to be 3-4 day a week with 2 gigs a week) but she is worth it.
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Re: How Much Do You Practice?

Post by Y0UNGBL00D » Fri Sep 16, 2011 10:28 am

literally once a week at the very least at rehearsal. i need a home rig.
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Re: How Much Do You Practice?

Post by myboss57 » Fri Sep 16, 2011 10:29 am

ironlung40 wrote:I contradict myself so much with so many different activities, that I don't have a set regimen. I play a lot in bursts, and then have a lot of down time. I run marathons, kayak, backpack, snowboard, etc, etc, so sometimes my playing has to take a backseat. As the weather gets colder, I find that I play a lot more.

I wish I was just a full-time hippie stoner rocker though, and that I didn't like anything else but playing my guitar and mind expansion, but I'm just a jack of all and a master of none I guess.

When I do practice, I usually just go through my minor pentatonic scales, and add some blues licks to those.

If I had to put an average on it in a 7 day week, I'd say less than 30mins per day, as I miss a day or two usually. Now I'm figuring out why I suck. :mrgreen:
You run marathons!? I love running! I've done a couple marathons, and am doing the New York one in November! Awesome to find another runner here.
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Re: How Much Do You Practice?

Post by myboss57 » Fri Sep 16, 2011 10:30 am

Y0UNGBL00D wrote:literally once a week at the very least at rehearsal. i need a home rig.
I would love to have home rig! My little crush 15 or whatever it is doesn't cut it - it's hard to get inspiration on that amp. I'd love to get a Tiny Terror combo one of these days.
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Re: How Much Do You Practice?

Post by Y0UNGBL00D » Fri Sep 16, 2011 10:33 am

the tv50 will be making a brief appearance at home soon as we move reharsal spaces over the course of a few weeks. epic home jams.
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Re: How Much Do You Practice?

Post by myboss57 » Fri Sep 16, 2011 10:35 am

Y0UNGBL00D wrote:epic home jams.
sweeeeeet.... 8)
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