Practice
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In this blog, we will explore some key elements of practicing a musical instrument. If you have any questions and would like to know more, please contact us at bensmethod@gmail.com. Please don’t forget to like us on Facebook and Instagram if you want to @amazingmobilemusic.
You know the old saying Practice makes perfect? We like to say, "perfect practice makes perfect sense". Your method of playing/practice will define the results you'll be getting. Try thinking outside of the box. Saying notes out loud when you play can be very helpful. Singing them in time and in the correct melody can speed up the process incredibly. If your fingers won't do what you want them to..say out loud.. "Pointer finger A, to ring finger C sharp to pinky D" it's sounds funny, but it works very well.
Practicing well every day yields great results. It can be as little as ten minutes a day. If you do it every day, you're going to improve quickly in comparison to sporadically playing.. "when you have time". Real life and it's responsibilities are always going to be present. If you have a good practice schedule, you'll be playing more than you're not playing. We can practice scales, saying and playing notes, new chords, chord changing, music reading, deepening your understanding of music theory and/or just going over a song or two. Ideally, you want to practice what you have recently learned and then review your overall knowledge. It helps to find our motivation for playing in the first place. Think about things in those terms, and get on your instrument today! That will keep your craft going consistently.
If you really want to learn a tough or complicated song, practice the chords in it separately, in a variety of ways. Example; arpeggiate the chords and try to play them with different strumming techniques. Saying the notes out loud of the chords your playing may help you define the melody. If you want to work on composition, practice scales and chord progressions, within those scales. Whatever your motivation is, there is a goal to work towards. Practice shouldn't be a chore, it is a large part of the musical journey you are to embark on. Another step that will lead you further into the infinite world of music.
When you are playing, make sure you are constantly improving your technique. If you are not positioning correctly, or if you are not identifying the physical weaknesses you may have accidentally learned, your practice may take you backwards in the long run.
Join us next time, when we will discuss music that motivates you!
