https://padlet.com/whi15252106_2/6q0gx1vnx4lo2g7b "If someone says you have too many guitars in your life, unfriend that person, you don't need that kind of negativity in your life!" (a random meme on google, 2020) en-us 2022-01-21 07:44:04 UTC 2025-10-22 12:28:55 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f3b8.png whi15252106_2 https://padlet.com/whi15252106_2/6q0gx1vnx4lo2g7b/wish/2004544632 Practicing a little everyday is more beneficial than one or two long practice sessions a week

Having a particular time each day that is set aside for you practice will become part of your daily routine

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Make it FUN!

Practice the tricky bits - not just the bits you like

Learn each piece a section at a time

Practice SLOWLY

Don't practice mistakes - you will become very good at playing them!

Record yourself and listen carefully to it

Listen to your pieces being played by your favourite musicians

Starting at the beginning of the piece and playing through to the end each time you practice is not an effective use of your time! 

Spilt your daily practice into sections. i.e technical work and pieces 

Use a metronome where necessary  

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Remember - start SLOW

When you have the notes down, focus on your picking hand. Try alternate picking - down up down up down up 

Play to a metronome when you are ready]]> 2022-01-21 08:44:31 UTC https://padlet.com/whi15252106_2/6q0gx1vnx4lo2g7b/wish/2004618778 whi15252106_2 https://padlet.com/whi15252106_2/6q0gx1vnx4lo2g7b/wish/2004619025 2022-01-21 08:44:43 UTC https://padlet.com/whi15252106_2/6q0gx1vnx4lo2g7b/wish/2004619025 whi15252106_2 https://padlet.com/whi15252106_2/6q0gx1vnx4lo2g7b/wish/2004619503 Play these scales both ascending and descending

Remember - start SLOW

When you have the notes down, focus on your picking hand. Try alternate picking - down up down up down up 

Play to a metronome when you are ready]]> 2022-01-21 08:45:03 UTC https://padlet.com/whi15252106_2/6q0gx1vnx4lo2g7b/wish/2004619503 whi15252106_2 https://padlet.com/whi15252106_2/6q0gx1vnx4lo2g7b/wish/2004652091 2022-01-21 09:09:39 UTC https://padlet.com/whi15252106_2/6q0gx1vnx4lo2g7b/wish/2004652091 whi15252106_2 https://padlet.com/whi15252106_2/6q0gx1vnx4lo2g7b/wish/2004652290 2022-01-21 09:09:49 UTC https://padlet.com/whi15252106_2/6q0gx1vnx4lo2g7b/wish/2004652290 whi15252106_2 https://padlet.com/whi15252106_2/6q0gx1vnx4lo2g7b/wish/2004816187 2022-01-21 11:13:40 UTC https://padlet.com/whi15252106_2/6q0gx1vnx4lo2g7b/wish/2004816187 whi15252106_2 https://padlet.com/whi15252106_2/6q0gx1vnx4lo2g7b/wish/2004816855 2022-01-21 11:14:13 UTC https://padlet.com/whi15252106_2/6q0gx1vnx4lo2g7b/wish/2004816855 whi15252106_2 https://padlet.com/whi15252106_2/6q0gx1vnx4lo2g7b/wish/2004820107 2022-01-21 11:17:08 UTC https://padlet.com/whi15252106_2/6q0gx1vnx4lo2g7b/wish/2004820107 whi15252106_2 https://padlet.com/whi15252106_2/6q0gx1vnx4lo2g7b/wish/2004820279 2022-01-21 11:17:17 UTC https://padlet.com/whi15252106_2/6q0gx1vnx4lo2g7b/wish/2004820279 whi15252106_2 https://padlet.com/whi15252106_2/6q0gx1vnx4lo2g7b/wish/2004820415 2022-01-21 11:17:25 UTC https://padlet.com/whi15252106_2/6q0gx1vnx4lo2g7b/wish/2004820415 whi15252106_2 https://padlet.com/whi15252106_2/6q0gx1vnx4lo2g7b/wish/2005043652 2022-01-21 13:54:35 UTC https://padlet.com/whi15252106_2/6q0gx1vnx4lo2g7b/wish/2005043652 whi15252106_2 https://padlet.com/whi15252106_2/6q0gx1vnx4lo2g7b/wish/2005044833 2022-01-21 13:55:01 UTC https://padlet.com/whi15252106_2/6q0gx1vnx4lo2g7b/wish/2005044833 whi15252106_2 https://padlet.com/whi15252106_2/6q0gx1vnx4lo2g7b/wish/2013262320 It is extremely important to make sure your practice time focusses on both your strengths and weaknesses when playing.

Having a structured practice routine means you are able to focus on the tricky parts as well and constantly improving the techniques you are already good at.

Download these PDF files to create your own individual daily and weekly practice routines. 

Try fit them into your daily routine to make sure you are getting in as much practice as you can!

Document your progress to see improvements along the way.]]> 2022-01-26 10:59:59 UTC https://padlet.com/whi15252106_2/6q0gx1vnx4lo2g7b/wish/2013262320 whi15252106_2 https://padlet.com/whi15252106_2/6q0gx1vnx4lo2g7b/wish/2013267542 You may not be familiar with a metronome.. but don't worry it's nothing exciting!

Even though a metronome can become annoying the more you hear the constant ticking noise, it will become your best friend!

Using a metronome to practice scales and different time signatures allows you to lock in to many different BPM's and supports you in your practice. 

Starting at slower BPM's and working your way to a faster tempo allows you to focus on the clarity of each note.. making sure each note is heard clearly.

Take a look at the article below to discover how to use a metronome correctly during your practice. ]]> 2022-01-26 11:03:32 UTC https://padlet.com/whi15252106_2/6q0gx1vnx4lo2g7b/wish/2013267542 whi15252106_2 https://padlet.com/whi15252106_2/6q0gx1vnx4lo2g7b/wish/2013269962 Add as many tutorials to this section as you like, it will be good to see the different genres of music people are focussing on. 

Have a look at different tutorials for the same songs to find different ways of learning and different ways of playing.]]> 2022-01-26 11:05:21 UTC https://padlet.com/whi15252106_2/6q0gx1vnx4lo2g7b/wish/2013269962 whi15252106_2 https://padlet.com/whi15252106_2/6q0gx1vnx4lo2g7b/wish/2013276625 2022-01-26 11:10:06 UTC https://padlet.com/whi15252106_2/6q0gx1vnx4lo2g7b/wish/2013276625 whi15252106_2 https://padlet.com/whi15252106_2/6q0gx1vnx4lo2g7b/wish/2042139910 2022-02-11 10:43:23 UTC https://padlet.com/whi15252106_2/6q0gx1vnx4lo2g7b/wish/2042139910 whi15252106_2 https://padlet.com/whi15252106_2/6q0gx1vnx4lo2g7b/wish/2042140399 2022-02-11 10:43:49 UTC https://padlet.com/whi15252106_2/6q0gx1vnx4lo2g7b/wish/2042140399 whi15252106_2 https://padlet.com/whi15252106_2/6q0gx1vnx4lo2g7b/wish/2042141478 2022-02-11 10:44:46 UTC https://padlet.com/whi15252106_2/6q0gx1vnx4lo2g7b/wish/2042141478 whi15252106_2 https://padlet.com/whi15252106_2/6q0gx1vnx4lo2g7b/wish/2042141869 2022-02-11 10:45:04 UTC https://padlet.com/whi15252106_2/6q0gx1vnx4lo2g7b/wish/2042141869 whi15252106_2 https://padlet.com/whi15252106_2/6q0gx1vnx4lo2g7b/wish/2042143424 2022-02-11 10:46:18 UTC https://padlet.com/whi15252106_2/6q0gx1vnx4lo2g7b/wish/2042143424 whi15252106_2 https://padlet.com/whi15252106_2/6q0gx1vnx4lo2g7b/wish/2042150817 2022-02-11 10:51:15 UTC https://padlet.com/whi15252106_2/6q0gx1vnx4lo2g7b/wish/2042150817 whi15252106_2 https://padlet.com/whi15252106_2/6q0gx1vnx4lo2g7b/wish/2042154282 2022-02-11 10:53:44 UTC https://padlet.com/whi15252106_2/6q0gx1vnx4lo2g7b/wish/2042154282 whi15252106_2 https://padlet.com/whi15252106_2/6q0gx1vnx4lo2g7b/wish/2042154520 2022-02-11 10:53:53 UTC https://padlet.com/whi15252106_2/6q0gx1vnx4lo2g7b/wish/2042154520 whi15252106_2 https://padlet.com/whi15252106_2/6q0gx1vnx4lo2g7b/wish/2055192165 2022-02-18 13:02:57 UTC https://padlet.com/whi15252106_2/6q0gx1vnx4lo2g7b/wish/2055192165