GUITAR TIP: 5 Common Practice Mistakes

Here are five practice mistakes I made when I was learning guitar. Study each mistake to avoid making them in your own practice.
Mistake #1 "Practicing Too Fast" 1:14
Mistake #2 "Not Using a Metronome" 2:33
Mistake #3 "Only Practicing Whole Songs" 5:56
Mistake #4 "No Clear Goals" 8:54
Mistake #5 "No Structure" 11:51
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[@Labroidas]

Brandon basically just summed up how to effectively practice not just for any instrument (as well as singing), but literally any skill that humans can learn, ever. Bravo to you, Brandon.

[@SteelSkin667]

I'm getting my metronome ready for the next time I practice soldering :)

[@jamesh1758]

But what if you’re practicing to be bad at practicing?

[@LostSoulAscension]

Hey man, if you can practice sex at 120 bpm with 16th notes, with over 9,000 repetitions, I think the women in our world would be pretty happy, in the bedroom. Jk, remember guys, we gotta slow it down too.

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Lawrence Seiji Abbott That’s how pornstars practice

[@nandy9285]

I'm even applying this to exercise. Identifying and fixing problems is key to good form we well as taking things slow before going all out

[@jakewilliams8328]

That metaphor at 1:24 about slowing down being likened to zooming in a painting.. should be taught to everybody when they first touch an instrument

[@CKSilverio-ro2je]

I’m currently 17 and is practicing sweep picking while watching this video, the first tip made me stop! I love this channel so much hahaha

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Of course he did. He had 300 years to prepare.

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That wrinkle took years of practice

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[@sabre2x135]

What’s a metronome? ......A wee guy that lives on the Paris underground

[@musicloverlondon6070]

😄 Good one!

[@BRUH_2434]

A metronome is a thing that makes beats that never stops until you stop it i think

[@crimsonmoon6252]

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[@masterzparkour]

As a electric guitar player, I smiled when you mentioned sweep picking obssession at the age of 17. Story of my life. I will start practicing classical guitar when I finally get an acoustic.

[@jojojojojojojojojojojojob]

heres how i learn guitar: hear a song>learn the song>practice 5 hrs a day>eventually play it well>put the guitar down until next year>forget the song>rinse repeat

[@chrstiania]

I am you...

[@sachanataf26]

me before the photo : Well this dude has always been on classic music stuff. *Brandon showing a picture of him at 17* me after the photo : Well, he definitely is more awesome than i expected.

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Same here

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Brandon always looks like he would have some sort of foreign accent but then he just speaks with an American one

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This video is not only really well made and informative but there is something about Brandon's demeanor that really makes this video feel so encouraging and gentle. Thank you so much for making this!

[@krishnastarz]

I had given up on the guitar permanently a literal half hour ago. Your video has encouraged me to try it again tomorrow, i never thought 'inspirational' content would actually inspire me. Thank you.

[@harshinikudia8194]

why tomorrow? do it now while watching his warp up video

[@MrPDTaylor]

This is how I've been practicing for a long time. I promise you if you slow down and diligently follow this advice you'll be amazed how quickly you'll make progress.

[@nekuchan900]

Hope you stuck with it!

[@redheadsg1]

"If you can play it slow, you can play it quickly."

[@tylergriffinguitar6873]

ReDHeaDSg1 you gotta put in your 40 hours a day though, otherwise you can’t play at all.

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TwoSetViolin reference

[@DovidM]

I haven’t had to work on speed because I’ve practiced how to play a phrase cleanly at 60 bpm. If you find yourself making mistakes at 90 bpm, you’ve probably been making a few mistakes at 60. Use your phone to record yourself playing at 60 bpm. Play it back to see if the issue is with the left or right hand.

[@zachabsher8546]

lmao he looked so badass at 17 thats hilarious

[@TheRealChrisLopez]

Guitar teacher: Learn everything slowly Also Guitar teacher: charges by the hour Job security intensifies...

[@smoadia85]

*conspiracy theories intensities*

[@joelbramble6915]

PRACTICE slowly; don't waste time or money practicing during your lesson

[@ralphbarhydt8974]

Cynical crap

[@kevintandian6257]

Practice at home, teachers are meant to consolidate your skills not to be a person to tell you to go to practice

[@foamyrocks665]

I hope people appreciate and see the difference between a guitar lesson from someone with a degree in music studies and someone who just explains some frets and tabs on KZbin. Your videos are so good and hope it reaches out to as many people as possible who want to learn guitar. Your explanations were the same ones that I received when studying classical guitar, and that was about 15 years ago. Happy to see that these practices are still used!

[@BURGRKNG]

I definitely do! His explanations of why he takes the approach that he does makes things so clear and resonates with me on a deeper level, so many channels will just throw the exercise at you without explaining the approach. I would be humbled to be taught by this guy, I'm completely self taught for 15 years and after watching this video... I realise why I made so much progress in the first few years of me playing versus the last ten years or so. Amazing communication skills on this man

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[@CatsPajamas23]

Exactly. Well said.

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So thankful I found this channel. Picked up my first guitar 12 years ago, was a serious metal-head. Then came the rock music my father loved, next came the blues. I’ve recently picked up the Nylon String guitar and I have never been more in love.

[@peteranti007]

I don't usually make comments on KZbin videos but had to make an exception on this occasion... Thank you so much for your clear, simple and non-patronising advice. It's given me a much-needed boost to instil focus and discipline into my guitar practice. I'll let you know how I'm doing in 3 months time!

[@schctrg]

I just stumbled upon this. So hows your progress?

[@DaveTaste]

I don't usually reply.

[@BoopyTheFox]

Here's his points: 1 - Slow down You will hear your mistakes better, and will learn to play without them, quicker. 2 - Use metronome/drum machine "Anchor" yourself in a rhythm, just like you "anchor" your instrument in a certain tuning. 3 - Using metronome, play as slow as you need to play it well and comfortable. Speed up gradually, and you'll learn to play fast quicker (as weird as it sounds). 3.2 - Separate "practice" from "performance" When practicing, work slow on parts where you make mistakes. When performing, skip mistakes even if you make them. People listen to a whole piece and not to mistakes 4 - Set yourself goals that you can achieve in one practice session You won't feel as unaccomplished if you set small goals and progress on them fast. 5 - Introduce some structure to your practices. When you're up to commitment, make a journal and log your practices - what did you do, for how long, and what needs some work.

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BoopyTheFox thanks but no thanks I want to listen from his mouth, I want to hear his voice 😋

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Thanks

[@steveb9325]

Bruce Lee kept Journals of his workouts, training, filming etc.

[@ouafmannlitchfield5448]

I don't make any mistake when i practice because i don't practice 😉

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[@davidcrowley6216]

The best guitar teacher I had told me, "Perfect practice makes perfect." He gave me so many tips like these to improve my play.

[@bluebotlivingston6016]

You're like the big brother musician I never had, thanks so much sir

[@thearmoredguy3663]

Its interesting to see sweep picking on a classical guitar.

[@BoopyTheFox]

Sweep picking is just arpeggio with distortion.

[@chriskan21]

@@BoopyTheFox i think there is a huge difference since one is played with a pick

[@BoopyTheFox]

@@chriskan21 It was a joke tho

[@lazy010011]

I want to see him sweep on an electric, real real bad.

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@@chriskan21 He did it without a pic.

[@peters6366]

My 1st year university Music 100 course - we had to spend the first three months clapping to a metronome @ 60bpm for 3 full minutes. Every time we were on the beat the sound of the metronome disappeared into the clap. Idea was not to hear the metronome at all and you had "started" to demonstrate control over a basic element of music ... time. This video brought that memory back. Thanks!

[@mavil64]

Speaking as a violin teacher, once I got my violin diploma (weird progress system in greece but it's the final thing you get), I was completely lost. I always had a certain piece as my goal which pushed me to study and practice but after "finishing" everything it was extremely hard for me to get any better. Small goals and hard pieces you can progress on slowly are the best thing to have to motivate you and I wish it hadn't taken me a year or more after my violin diploma to realise that.

[@xjohnwebsterx]

"I want to live *next* to Carnegie Hall so when people ask me for directions I can say 'practice, practice, practice, then make a left.'" - Demetri Martin

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I like that guy now

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I love how passionate he is about guitar and music. He is such a nice guy and I just love to hear him speak. His calm voice and speaking flow really are something special!

[@jaffarbaqi]

My thoughts exactly

[@Shirley0850]

This is the best practice plan explained without rushing through it that I have yet to see. Thank you!

[@brandonacker]

I appreciate that, thank you!

[@1920sman]

Great advice - for all instruments. My trumpet teacher used to say “Practice doesn’t make perfect, only perfect practice makes perfect. Imperfect practice only re-enforces mistakes.” I would add one other tip. That is to isolate as well as slow down. Sometimes a mistake is more than one problem. By breaking down what appears at first to be a single mistake into all its parts we can really fix it. So, by ignoring all other problems for a while and focussing on another one, we allow our brains and bodies a chance to fix the one we’re focusing on much more effectively without being overwhelmed by too much at once. Eg. wrong notes, wrong timing or bad dynamics, fingering, technique,interpretation etc. Always initially focus on one thing only and fix that without worrying about others. And I mean not just one rough spot. Usually a mistake or single rough spot has multiple problems. Isolate each issue. Repeat with each problem and make your final focus be the putting of all the fixed problems together, to “iron out” the mistake. This is often harder than you might imagine and usually requires a drop in tempo on the first few attempts, but by isolating issues we can fix them much quicker than trying to fix everything wrong with say 1 bad bar, or a sloppy scale run. Chances are there are almost alway 2 or 3 smaller things going wrong - often even more. It’s also great for our mind and ear to learn the discipline of identifying the problems. If we can’t break things down and identify what’s wrong, it’s really hard (and slow) trying to fix them. And likewise, we can improve much quicker and effectively if we can identify problems and break them down into their smallest parts.

[@thoughtfuI]

Brandon, you're totally correct on every aspect. But for me as a self-learner was a total blast to understand how to really _focus_ on spotting mistakes. It's like a meditation. You can be really annoyed when playing same piece slow, repeat after repeat, you usually don't have visible progress, eyes and ears become "blurry". Sometimes frustration builds up. What's really helped me to stay focused is trying to play pieces differently(adding dynamic, accents etc) while playing slow. Recording yourself is another way to spot mistakes.

[@guillermiro2079]

"Expose your greates weaknesses"...The best tip for the life. It seems that always we the guitarrists try to hide our weaknesses not just for the listeners but ourselves.

[@cswann8]

1:48 Mad props for posting that photo. It took a lot of guts to do that. 👋

[@lekingsharp849]

That which one has learnt for oneself, goes an important proverb and shares with others, makes one immortal. In this spirit of kindness, generosity of spirit and heart, Mr. Brandon gives us the best of himself. This is truly appreciated and many thanks for sharing with us.

[@sei8932]

his voice is giving me some asmr vibes

[@MrPainfulTruth]

I've been playing and studying for 25 years now and what he says is 100% accurate. Weakness of human nature leads to those mistakes. When noone is there to disciplne you, you'll avoid the painful stuff like isolating and fixing the parts that dont work well. Thats the exact difference between a pro and an amateur.

[@steveb9325]

That and practicing 5 hours a day and playing for 3 hours after practicing. Not to mention the next day prep. change strings etc. Oh, dont forget score, or piece arrangements and composition. I've had people actually come up to me and say: wow what an easy gig you have; just play 3 hours a night. Ha! You don't know what you dont know.

[@infledermaus]

Wow! I play the mandolin, but there is no difference between guitar, mandolin, piano or violin when practicing. I've always heard that "practice makes perfect." I have only recently heard that PERFECT PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT (via TwoSet Violin). You have, to my ear, just described how to attain perfect practice. I'm going to follow everything you just stated. I wish I'd heard these things 6 decades ago. I might still be playing the guitar. Watching your videos has motivated me to start really practicing again. Thanks! One of the problems I have is a bit of arthritis especially in my fretting pinky which has been bent in towards my ring finger from years of use. You'll understand that when you get your bowlback fixed and start playing it. Another is building calluses on soft, mushy old fingertips. I have some Ace Brand sort of baseball tape I have cut in strips to bind my finger tips to keep the mushy pads off adjacent strings and focus the strings on just the tips. Old fingers are so annoying! I'm just now trying it. Anything you can suggest to help would be greatly appreciated, Brandon! Listening to you perform is a joy and your tips are fantastic! Thank you so much for sharing your experience and beautiful playing with us lesser mortals. Sincerely yours, Old Farty Goat 🐐

[@cgnicolis]

My son started karate (tang soo do) when he was 5 and is currently studying for third degree black belt. His instructor used to say "practice makes permanent," which was intended to remind the students that practicing a bad habit only serves to make it difficult, if not impossible, to correct down the road.

[@SHENGUS.]

i started out learning chords, then practiced finger picking with the chords I learned, then moved onto lead guitar parts in songs for slides and vibratos, went back to finger picking and learned Big Love for speed and now moving towards classical guitar. Going on 3 years now since I first started learning guitar, practice every day but never set a time for how long. Sometime I'd pick it up for 5 minutes but most of the time nowadays I play until my finger tips hurt lmao. So glad I decided to learn an instrument, made my furlough entertaining.

[@chessvodkaopera]

12:06 Brandon reveals his death note, which he uses to rid of bad sounding notes.

[@thebearded4427]

Watched Rob Scallons video on classic guitars, almost fell in love with Brandon when he plays the 275 000 guitar despite being confident in my sexuality, found this video and now im practicing on my guitar after not having touched it for 2 years. Probably the best fundamental guitar lesson videos ive had the pleasure to watch! Thank you soo much!

[@johnnyroyal6404]

i dont even play guitar, i just watch for his smile (no homo)

[@andrejz8954]

It's a bit creepy/too much for me tho...

[@billcayemberg2104]

I've been playing for around 12 years. I also am a high school teacher for the past 27 years. A lot of your practice ideas come straight out of the school of pedagogy. This is the best video of guitar advice I've seen. Some of these things I had figured out some I had not. New players would be really wise to follow the advice given here. Very pragmatic and specific tools to improve. Just excellent. I just subscribed.

[@jorgebohyn]

Even for non-guitarists like myself (I'm an accordionist), this video can really help for other instruments as well.

[@BS38114]

Agree.

[@SkylarkFields]

I wish I had been taught this when I was trying to learn guitar about 40 years ago. My tutor never gave me this excellent advice. I never played anything well, and I gave up. Unfortunately now, painful fingers, thumbs and wrists prevent me from trying again. I've watched a couple of your videos and you have an excellent teaching manner. It's relaxing just to listen and watch, even if I can't apply your advice.

[@quailstudios]

I agree. He is great to watch.

[@bjk7779]

This definetly won't be the last video from you I have watched. You ar e a brilliant teacher and my rescue.

[@DarkoRomanov]

Ohhh the obsession of sweep picking + tapping at crazy speed. My secret was making them even faster so it appeared like I was doing something extremely cool but you could hear only noise :D

[@gerbandnl]

I got a squier strat when i was 15. I quit after only playing power chords, learnt some nirvana songs and tried some downtuning. I moved with my parents to a other house and never played guitar again. Im turning 18 this month and i got an old western from my girlfriend a week ago. I saw your video with rob scallon and the $275.000,- guitar. And now this, its realy motivating and i think im about to buy a nylon string.

[@Roquea.207]

This is classical guitar education for free Wonderful advices , high quality content Couldn’t be more grateful

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What’s to dislike?? Free lessons....really good quality as well. Brilliant info well explained!

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This video is criminal for it is free high quality content

[@hannahjohnson4582]

Your channel has made me fall in love with my guitar and piano practice again. I can see how passionate you are about guitar and music in general and that helped me remember why I started playing music in the first place! Practicing felt like drudgery for a long time and your teaching has helped me be learn to practice really effectively so I can get the most out of it. You have helped me to be patient with myself while I'm learning something, no matter how long it takes for me to figure it out. From what I can see, you are the best guitar teacher on KZbin and one of the best teachers I've ever had. Thank you.

[@manadrain9561]

This is *the * method. Back in the day, I went to school for percussion. This is almost the exact method we used. The main difference is that our Instructor filled out the practice journal and served as the second voice of your inner monologue to help you spot and find a good approach for problem spots. Fast forward a few years, and I'm getting a welcome recap on these skills after picking up guitar (marimbas are proper expensive). Thank you for putting excellent methods out there for more people!

[@websurfer1585]

Watching you play, it's very clear to me that playing classical, and ANY finger style acoustic guitar, is way, way more technical and skilful than most electric guitar techniques.

[@NedBoukharine]

This guy seems to be a true gentleman and a scholar besides being an artist. Very soothing watching him.

[@Robinaur]

You have literally answered all of the questions that I’ve had for more than 10 years. I always knew what I was doing wrong, but I could never tell how to solve it until now. You are a true maestro!

[@BoopyTheFox]

When you're slow, you get smooth. When you're smooth, you can get faster.

[@guitarpick335]

Forget about the Dr’s office… All you need to do is break down the fret board into minute segments against chords… Most people don’t care or want to put that much energy into the task at hand. Brandon is spot on. It’s a mind task…. Either you care to go down the rabbit hole… or you don’t… it’s a lot of work… but it can be so rewarding and a life changer…

[@qwertyfied4921]

Some of these tips are so great that you can actually apply it in almost everything in life.

[@user-lz8zp7gc1w]

This, and all Brandon's 'tip' videos, are so informative and inspiring eg. myth busting, warm up and so many more. Thank you for your contributions to the guitar playing community.

[@alexanderk975]

Wow I'm stunned! You give us such a guidance in learning how to play guitar and you do it in the best way possible. I wish you finding as much joy in creating these videos as we do while watching them :)

[@davidgierlach61]

EXCELLENT! I always tell new students (piano, here), "You have to be stubborn. You must also be patient." I have music from the 60's with my teacher's scrawl on some pages - "Slow Down!!!" Some lessons have me walking a student through their own practice session. Good job, siir. Your videos are a pleasure.

[@briantjuh1234]

I feel like you were personally speaking to me. I cannot thank you enough for this video. BRAVO

[@jdavis6355]

If you were teaching about python and Dijkstra's algorithm I'd swear up and down you were my Algorithms professor. This is gold.

[@nathanksimpson]

Your delivery and pacing is so calming. This actually makes me want to do something I find frustrating like practicing a difficult piece. Your style of presentation is perfect for what you're trying to do.

[@juxchi4149]

From a guy who can't read tabs or music and relies heavily on watching vids and rewinding back and pausing to learn chord shapes, thank you so much. Jux from Papua New Guinea 🇵🇬 (South Pacific)

[@pietro1801]

"What are you struggling with?" Getting started! Trying to learn after not touching an instrument for 20 years is an intimidating task!

[@artinallforms5718]

Thank you. I've been playing on and off for over 12 years now and it's only recently that i felt the need to really step up in my commitment and to try new things. You are really helping to keep me motivated.

[@kelvinpell4571]

What a great video. For such an accomplished player to explain this in detail and with such humility is so gratifying. So many musicians treat others of lesser abiltiy and experience with disregard or condescension; Brandon is not one of those.

[@frederickbingley6699]

What a perfectly disciplined man (at least thru regular habits when the camera is on bc i dont know this man ofc.) 1. Makes sure to look into the camera and stay there 2. Obviously musical discipline 3. Voice and facial expressions THIS MAN HAS A PRACTICE JOURNAL. Didnt even call it a book. Issa JOURNAL. Thats like 1 vocab level from callin it a ledger. Im joking but great vid. Love learning here.

[@raishul]

Subscribed, because after a long time I found a speaker is speaking the way a good human being should speak.

[@ironheadfm]

Pretending to make mistakes must be so hard for him like for me to play a decent chord.

[@xavierlebeuf3061]

The one and only true tip: PRACTICE 40 HOURS A DAY

[@SpazzyTaco-mz5cy]

L I N G L I N G 4 0 H O U R S

[@yesprimin6511]

@Xavier Thank you for your “wise suggestion! “ Good “try”! “Good luck!” Good “bye”!

[@michaelgelburd237]

Something special that Brandon Acker has besides his magnificent playing is that vague smile in his teaching, the smile is warm and friendly giving the person watching a good feeling of confidence,

[@eugemur336]

I learned basic guitar at age of 7 by my father but could not read music or afford a teacher was so hard and difficult so I learned by ear like my father then I left it by many reasons with u I recover the interest and notice that I love it thank u x being so humble and share your experience and take the time to explained and Easy way I am now on my 50s but I always love music Blessings to you !

[@chrismorse2096]

Without a doubt, one of the most informative and clearly articulate/detailed explanation of how to practice accordingly! Refreshingly assuring video! Thanks for your expertise and advice

[@mrgeorgejetson]

Man, thank you so much for all the amazing material you're uploaded. I would gladly pay for in-person lessons from you and I feel extremely lucky to be able to watch your videos for free. I often feel like the internet is slowly destroying us as human beings, but work like yours restores my faith to a very large degree. Please keep up your amazing work.

[@matej_simko989]

Ok 8yrs into guitar and never used metronome what can i say i had a really bad teacher. Now after 8yrs of basically nothing i finally hit a wall where i get to difficult classical pieces where i need to practice and not only use my ears. This video helped me sooooo much. Thank you very much i love all your vids you're a huge inspiration for me. Sending love :)

[@quailstudios]

This is excellent Brandon.

[@jlkoenig4377]

Maybe best guitar teacher ever, I feel like I have made a new friend, in addition to finding a mentor and a source of much-needed inspiration! Thank you Brandon, for such well-made lessons.

[@CatsPajamas23]

Love this. Honestly most of this is common sense but to hear you say so in an instructive video is so affirmatively helpful. It's like putting a voice to what I've been telling myself in my head. Love you for sharing this. Thanks.

[@WeirdlingTheUnknown]

I'm watching this realising that I've been playing in some kind of practiformance mode all the time.. this video really helps to improve overall, very good explanation

[@andrewptob]

I really appreciated the idea of performance mode/fun mode vs practice mode. This is definitely something I need to hone in on because I often catch myself messing up something in a song and playing on, and in my head I'm often like "practice that part", but I so often just keep playing on. So silly. Thanks for pointing this out.

[@leonardoross8133]

Wow, I never realized how much I could be improving, I surely would be adopting all these tips in my practice routine, thank you so much dude

[@franksabatino7576]

Thank you very much Brandon for a perfect description of my lousy practice and excuses for giving up the guitar decades ago. More importantly, the information about effective practice in this video makes it crystal clear that much time, discipline, and above all patience are needed to make beautiful music. This will help me to decide whether it's realistic to start over so late in the journey.

[@mohannad-media9989]

I am a flamenco player, and even thoe you are a classical musician but i learned a lot from you , your lessons are amazing. 👏👏👏👍👍👍

[@josenoelteh69]

Unbelievably useful practice tips! I wish I’ve known them years ago. I also applied them to my piano playing. Thank you very much Brandon! Cheers!

[@CaptainBlaine]

That wrinkled shirt analogy was actually pretty good.

[@Fabian_S]

This was awesome! I play the flute and I can use literally every single tip for my practice as well. Plus you are explaining very calmly and gently, appreciating the work as well as enjoyment of music. You are a great teacher, your students are surely very lucky!

[@EasyThere]

The same goes for memorizing answers for a test. Often people will go over the same cards they already know the answers to because it gives them a sense of comfort. What they should be doing is repeating the cards of the answers they get wrong. Excellent video

[@brandonacker]

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[@nfijef]

I have no class, nor a master, sigh.

[@b79705051996]

Wow this video helped me realize a bunch of stuff I was doing wrong during my practice. Thanks for helping me improve and stay motivated :)

[@welskador4231]

Very inspiring! Your tips already helped me to keep up the motivation during practice. I also feel like I am much more aware now of the tiny progresses I make during one session and that's so satisfying!

[@mariarosapacorigh4908]

Brandon, you sound so knowledgeable and encouraging and those are the two best teacher's characteristics ! You are real Maestro and thanks for sharing with us ! Hugs from Italy :)

[@gewuerzgurkeev]

Hey Brandon, I'd like to offer a video idea: You should talk about straight wrists, I see a lot of players with REALLY overbend wrists and always wonder how they do not have issues with wrist pain yet as I had..... The placement of the ellbow is a pretty neglegted topic in many many youtube videos (in my opinion) and I think you are one of the best persons to talk about that, in classical guitar position and in the "modern style" on the right knee I hope you think this is a good idea, too and so do other viewers. Best regards from Germany Cheers

[@grandmastermonk1]

Absolutely...this is a big issue for myself.

[@XD_Ryan]

Adam neely basically talk about it everytime

[@brandonacker]

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[@biosnow1153]

Done. :)

[@Gnawee]

you are born to explain things, impressivly and metodic. and your mastery is insolent in efficiency, I am jealous.

[@matthewcouplan7310]

Does anyone know the name of the song used in the intro (0:32)

[@Gnawee]

@@matthewcouplan7310 Hello, Chopin Nocturne, here an exemple of : kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZfWm4Gcm8uepKM

[@robertscott501]

#6: Acknowledge neurological biology: Muscle memory is a very complex chemical process from a neurological perspective- think of it like a type of encoding, like digital video. The best way to do this is to realize this encoding process takes, on average, about fifteen minutes. Multiple studies have revealed that practicing fifteen minutes on, fifteen minutes off makes a person master difficult hand-eye coordination tasks significantly faster than practicing for thirty minutes straight. To benefit from this, you have to actually stop playing for the fifteen minutes off- causing your brain to begin this muscle memory encoding process. It's been proven in multiple experiments that muscle memory encoding, as a brain process, does not happen until you stop doing whatever is being encoded. Additionally, this has the effect of reducing frustration. I spend one hour a day in what you refer to as "practice mode" , but I found that spreading it across two hours in fifteen on/fifteen off increments makes me learn things much faster. It sounds counter-intuitive, but trust me when I tell you: It really works.

[@teemu369]

Excellent lesson. Your channel is one of the best in YT for guitar lessons. Im so grateful that you share your knowledge like this. Cheers from Finland!

[@BirsenOzbilgeArtistPainter]

Thank you so much for taking your time to share your experiences. How wonderfully you explained them all 5! Recently I started to play classical guitar and I was blocked with how practice. Now I can use your advice and enjoy playing guitar. I am so glad that I got discovered your channel. I am going to check your uploads soon. I wish you the best!