Effective Practice of Musical Instruments

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[@kobinsadvance]

The best way to learn a musical instrument is not to focus on being the greatest or bestest player at the beginning session of your practice...... Just learn or practice because you genuinely love the sound of it and enjoy playing and not because you think it will make you look cool or stand out from the crowd.

[@sprouts]

Very true!

[@kobinsadvance]

@@sprouts Thanks a lot Sir :)

[@JayStarMoney21]

b e s t e s t

[@kobinsadvance]

@@JayStarMoney21 thank u so much :)

[@JayStarMoney21]

Kobin Kago sorry it’s just that I do things like that too so I can’t help but point it out when other people do it too, have a good day 😁

[@NickBottini]

Summary of tips in this video: 1. Practise slow and mindful 2. Keep it interesting 3. Practise hard parts first 4. Imagine 5. Process learning Great advice, that I've personally seen really benefit students in practice. Great video - thank you for making. P.S For anyone interested in the 10,000 hours 'rule' concept alluded to in this video - I HIGHLY recommend reading what K Anders Ericsson (the academic whose work was the basis for Gladwell's moniker) himself writes about it in his book Peak: How All Of Us Can Achieve Extraordinary things. It's pretty critical of the idea that Gladwell popularised.

[@sprouts]

Thanks Nick

[@celestinac1105]

Thank you for writing that & the suggestion

[@NickBottini]

@@celestinac1105 you're welcome.

[@ernestpatrickzaragoza2702]

I really admire how the narration is being done in all your videos; everything is organized and explained so clearly which makes the lessons understandable.

[@musicnoobpentragon3474]

What helped me at the very beginning was listening to songs I like the most and that sounded easy to play. I wrote all the notes down, one by one, since I couldn´t find music sheets for them. This way I already learned a bit the rythm and which notes I need to play. Starting with songs you like is very motivating.

[@BxJct0]

thank you soo much I really needed this, I've been playing self-taught violin for 10 months and my worst habit is playing/practicing fast

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[@vadimuha]

If you can play slow, you can play fast

[@noahsan16]

lol, that's sacrilegious

[@xtarssgi5922]

Meh...nope

[@marnie7280]

Who gets it, gets it.... Lang lang plays 8 hrs a day, but Ling Ling plays 40.

[@dehanbadenhorst1398]

@@marnie7280 ling ling = 5x lang lang

[@dehanbadenhorst1398]

Ah, a fellow twosetter

[@aniven8994]

Ling Ling focuses while practicing 40 hours a day.

[@peepland2055]

there are only 24 hours per day?

[@leoleondre2425]

@@peepland2055 😑bruh

[@acbgaming1208]

@@peepland2055 r/woooosh

[@emilyscroggie4564]

Great video! But the woman in 0:38 is holding the violin the wrong way round 😉

[@sprouts]

Right!!! Thanks!

[@lachlanwashere1279]

@@sprouts You respond to constructive criticism in the comments? Most impressive.

[@zyiiree8465]

Lol she is !! I just realized that 😂

[@micklenier6152]

well not impossible. i'm left handed and i was recommended to play violin that way.

[@amandaschmitz8876]

As an orchestra teacher, thank you for this!

[@anak_kucing101]

Sprouts let me tell you that I so like British accent therefore I like your channel. Guys, what's your favorite instrument ? My favorite instrument is piano.

[@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823]

I can sing, play some drums, piano, and a tiny bit of guitar, bass, conga and recorder. I do something with all of them every day, and 10 minutes is better than no minutes.

[@nik-bt3pb]

I like your videos and simplicity without any advertising .......make a video on procrastination in detail and how to deal with?

[@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823]

I personally just do it earlier. 10 minutes is better than zero. And keep a notebook: what I did, what I learned and time in a row on the side. The notebook helped and getting up earlier.

[@aran_237]

Hey man great video as always love your drawings

[@sprouts]

Thank you!

[@wintermist7921]

Hii there!!I love almost all your techniques.I request you to pls make a video on the "4 hour sleep"!!I don't exactly know the word!I have heard that it is very helpful and effective

[@sprouts]

Thanks Gamov. Glad you like our work. We will look into that.

[@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823]

So, basically you mean "parents." lol

[@fitforfreelance]

step by step guide to practice! It's crucial for business and health goals too!

[@rachit786]

Can you please make a video on "failure and it's effects on life". And thanks a lot for this video.😊

[@augustinechinnappanmuthria7042]

Super super super tips Augustine violinist from Malaysia

[@Hadriandidnothingwrong-z8c]

well, you have to practice slow too but you can not not play the thing you are working on fast as well because if you don't, you will try to walk really fast instead of running later, when you have to increase the tempo. different movements....

[@centor_7752]

Always focus on the hardest parts!

[@sprouts]

Very true!

[@Peterjon1114]

"accompanied by the flute" pLaYS thE CLaRiNeT

[@kelvinmburu2698]

You are really doing great work in all your videos.. its amazing how learning from a few minutes video can do more good than a whole week of classroom work.. God bless you for this work.

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[@senseisharktv7380]

Thanks for the video!

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Welcome 🙏

[@ekgrce6219]

0:25 Your violin is on the wrong side

[@sprouts]

yes... :/ sorry

[@jaxeatssnacks1436]

That flute sure looks like an oboe

[@jaegertiger384]

PRACTICE... PRACTICE... PRACTICE !!

[@cupcakkittn0793]

I'm watching this because I have a playing test today-

[@sprouts]

Good luck 🍀

[@rachitmakhija9703]

Great video,but I was hoping that you would make a video on how to study maths. Eagerly waiting for that video.

[@shaileshupadhyay3920]

As always GOOOOD ONE

[@calvinbalvin]

trooly amazeing

[@Thefitty]

*I sing and dance! I hope that counts.*

[@sprouts]

sure :)

[@raccoon6072]

Please make yt video!

[@sonoman9095]

Sing what you practice

[@augustinechinnappanmuthria7042]

Super ❤️

[@michellegong1626]

Expectation: *Soaring, fulfilling* Reality: *Frustration, grind*

[@healthandhappiness4359]

We were really waiting for the video finally god listened to us

[@khaartoumletstalk9037]

Thank you for this. Really well observed and inspirational ; ) K

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[@aminkadrahama958]

pls do more tips and tricks

[@maeve1888]

for all who are scrolling: a friendly reminder to keep working 😊

[@sprouts]

:)

[@honajtransit]

practicing slow is always helpful!

[@snowy7080]

Im forced to play an instrument until the 11th grade, 2 years left. I probably chose one of the worst instruments, oboe. I dread online lessons so much i cant enjoy my weekends without worrying about my lesson next which is literally on tuesday. How do i get motivation to make the best of this? I cant just be like this for the next 2 years.

[@hafizsaufi4000]

slow is smooth, smooth is fast

[@anak_kucing101]

Hello Sprouts, It's me again. Could you make your cartoons with a little bit of color? I would like it.

[@BlobfishFillet]

"keep practicing the hard parts until the notes become ur best friends"... so basically, u cant talk 2 ur best friend

[@warboy1324]

Does anyone else hear the voice from Episode 5 of Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared?

[@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823]

"Great at playing poorly." huh

[@brainstormingsharing1309]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@xanderbraxton949]

1:17 ling lings long lost sister but she only practices 8 HOURS!?!?!?!?!?!?!!!? ling ling is disappointed he practices 40 hours a day

[@joshuacraig6020]

iNtErEsTiNg

[@renf1ower]

I am great at playing poorly

[@kittycatgore]

Thank u (๑`✪̤◡✪̤)◞ღԵհɑղƘՏღ any ways I play 🎷 and I have not been very good at practice but this helped 😊

[@mrvauzy3896]

Do you think a 40-year-old guy can learn an instrument from scratch?

[@sprouts]

100% sure. Start simple. Ukulele for example

[@mrvauzy3896]

@@sprouts Thanks, I'll give it a try!

[@pluutoop]

Yes!!! I did it!

[@malachimcelroy3093]

im bad at playing moosic but imma try now

[@gamzeakyurek]

turkish translate please

[@MU6AFA]

who the f***k is ling ling

[@GeoffWilke]

Slower is faster

[@Dany-ik1id]

It seems like bodybuilders work out and then take selfies. They work out hard and get reward which is taking selfies, getting likes, looking their muscles etc. They work out satisfying their eyes get fame from their social media accounts everyday. And then get on a stage for their fame from satisfying other's eyes and making people jealous of themselves. Dogs just work for their rewards.

[@zinniasagar4183]

YOU are the JEALOUSE one

[@antip0is0n]

Nice excuse