How to practice effectively - Ask Tatyana

[@ultrafloss492]

If I may add something. Practice without the guitar and make it a mind game. Imagine playing or practicing as if it were a dream. Hear everything and see it all, even the little mistakes and perfect it in the imagination / dream. The more you'll do it, the better you will understand and the more effective it will be. I'll do this for about 20/30 minutes each day. Personally I separate the practice sessions (mental / physical) because that seems to work the best for me. Hope this helps someone. ☺️

[@winstonmisha]

You have such a smooth voice.. I could listen to it forever

[@marcosalvarez9269]

Greetings from México, Tatyana!! you're the best. 😘

[@triggerfish6619]

Hi Tatyana, You have helped given me a much more clear plan for structuring my poor practice time. I am very much a novice having all the problems you mentioned, tension, technique, imagining what, how, why you want to play. I have not yet had an epiphany in my playing, yet maybe one chord, note, piece of music or something just strikes me...then eureka, I've found it! Not yet, but trying and letting things flow. Thank you kindly. God bless and keep you safe and at peace.

[@insp96]

What a wonderful video, Tatyana. Thank you very much for your tips. Sometimes, even when we are professional guitarrists, we almost forget basic and essencial things like these. Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge and your experience. Greetings from Portugal! Inês

[@Evo2Raid]

Awesome can't wait to see what you have in store for us. Electric guitar

[@sandygiuffrida8264]

I cannot wait for the nest episode. I have always wondered what you thought about the Electric Guitar, and if in fact you played it. These "Ask Tatyana" Video's are so very informative. I love he way you explain things. Thanks for doing them for us.

[@HyodaRichard]

Thank you for all these excellent tips !

[@HoangLong-jx4cg]

Thank Tatyana. I have had little success with my attempts to learn to play the guitar on my own, but now I think I can have another go ;)

[@neochanlee]

Very good! I am practicing piano for composing purposes and I found it very interesting.

[@harryholleran5221]

Yes. good advice there in writing down goals. You'll be playing electric! That's a must see!

[@murillo6377]

Great vídeo Tatyana! I am a big fan. I hope to see you play a concert in Brazil :)

[@emmet7234]

This is gold!, thankyou Tatyana : )

[@euhdink4501]

Excellent advise! Saying more: always start with 5 minutes moving and massaging your fingers before the warming up excercises.

[@1Morganco]

Anxious to hear you play the electric guitar - there is a big difference in technique.

[@francemaster]

I watched this in my practice break :)

[@klampfetamine]

Very helpful! Thank you!

[@rediryou]

Hmmm, I've never seen Tatyana shred an electric guitar before, that would be cool!

[@UyFrankito]

thank you! I will use this advice

[@jasonmora570]

Thank you so much. that is very usefull.

[@guitaramp68]

thank you T.Very helpful and its makes everything organizied

[@Bullock0099]

Great video. Thank you...

[@sandralima8777]

Very good advise! Thank you so much Tatyana

[@filmic1]

Thanks for the practicing insight AND the discount on the ErgoPlay Tappert..

[@ansatsusama]

GROSSO MAESTRA!!!! I'm working in my sound, right now, I had read the score, check, the position, check, tempo, check but the sound is just a little... rough and this is my goal improvement the sound in one week to Sor and Carulli the pieces are easy easy but... if the sound is not good the piece is not good THANK YOU VERY MUCH!

[@enmarcanete6315]

THANKS GOD FOR YOUR VERY IMPORTANT ADVICE FOR THE ASPIRING CLASSICAL GUITARIST...

[@paulbenney1436]

Can you teach us how to train your left (or fret board) hand to curve away from the guitar to improve the fingers' angles pressing on the board? Also, how to press down with little enough pressure when playing fast and accurately. Thank you so much for making these videos, your music amazes me, and it is neat to hear about your practice techniques especially that you don't practice for endless hours every day is fascinating. Don't be shy to come to the United States (if it is feasible and you would like to). Though I am not in a big city/state you would come to anyways, it would be amazing and everyone would love you here.

[@GeorgeLowrey]

You are so helpful and so lovely....

[@EgoShredder]

I know from personal experience that what Tatyana says is absolutely correct. Infact with only one hour of practice each day, you can achieve and advance your playing A LOT! However like Tatyana says, it is crucial that you do each and every little thing 100% correctly, otherwise you are wasting your time.

[@NorthWestCavalryman]

That is very good advice. I have a question about varying interests. I enjoy playing classical, acoustic and electric (Lead - Country and Rock & Roll). My biggest gains have come from acoustic by just playing songs that interest me, and having been in a church band years ago. As I am not currently in a band it just makes sense. To achieve the most gains in all three areas what would you suggest as a practice schedule? I was toying with the idea of just concentrating on one instrument, my classical guitar, until I master it, then moving on to one of the other guitars. What is your advice?

[@TheJamescastle]

please show us some neo-classical metal!

[@DorothyOzmaLover]

I agree too that only a few hours is best for practicing, and too many hours hurts especially for my original music I'm composing for book trailers about comic books where I perform electric guitar with very thick strings like ones Stevie Ray Vaughan used, thick Boomers strings I like for the bass sound but only a few hours is needed to practice my original music themes.

[@corriedebeer799]

When it comes to practice it is quality over quantity.

[@mauricioangulopoblete4935]

Tienes espiritu latino para la musica, me gusta la pasion que pones al tocar...gracias por tu musica...!.... Un chileno que vive en Polonia te saluda...!!!!

[@LucianoClassicalGuitar]

Que haces con esos reaccionarios compadre!

[@henrymach]

Yes, electric guitar!

[@lemniscatusofficial]

oh how much i'd enjoy watching some classical songs emulated on that electric guitar

[@Sevendayzzz]

Thank You Tatyana, hope You are OK! :)

[@hectorgch674]

Hi Tatyana Thank you for sharing what you know. I'm very grateful to have a world class performer as a guide. I would like to ask you how to achieve a full sound when playing anything. e.g. a single note, a chord, harmonics, etc. Congrats on your channel. P.S. You are absolutely stunning.

[@chitarracreativa]

I love you ! beaqutiful and nice voice!

[@blacktree61]

Dear Tatyana, what do think about the silent guitar for example the Yamaha slag 200n? Or other ways of silent practicing whitout boring other persons?

[@giorgibalaxadze7126]

paco de lucia was practicing 11 hours a day!!!

[@alexey_S]

He died because of it

[@АлександрЦехов]

лол

[@giorgibalaxadze7126]

do u know that segovia was shit?

[@andresin9048]

He didnt just practise but composing

[@josecarlosjesus1199]

great.I love you

[@mau3020]

Interesting, it's all the same for anything. Break down work into small units and then work patiently to create or master something.

[@MrRichardFornali]

Muy interesante. Mi técnica diaria la desarrollo a partir de los ejercicios del pedagogo Emilio Pujol. Para "calentar" dedos.

[@wuslon8]

Hi Tatyana, love your videos! Could you perhaps make one about how to find the right size guitar? I am really short (1,60 m) and trying to learn on my own, so there's no teacher i could ask. Right know i'm playing an old 3/4 guitar, which feels to small. I'm not sure though whether a 4/4 with a standard 65 cm scale wouldn't be to big for me.

[@wuslon8]

Took a closer look at my guitar and it`s actually 1/2 size with a 53 cm scale! I guess i can stop thinking about getting a 4/4 .

[@wiz7716]

A question: I'm playing classical guitar since a year following youtube tutorials.... but I need really to learn how to read sheet music (read the notes) then... what routine/exercise/method do you recommend ?? thanks for sharing.

[@wiz7716]

+Rodrigo sorry I didn't understand what you mean ! I searched what you typed but found nothing ! can you provide a link or something else ?

[@wiz7716]

hmm I see ... thanks that is what I am asking for ... something for guitarist if anyone here has learned using it

[@joshstoddard3131]

get a method book like Noad or Parkening, also pick up the segovia scales and pumping nylon. best couple of books you could buy. from there i REALLY recommend a teacher even for a half hour every other week.

[@nylonguitar]

Do you have a "Technique exercises" video? Particularly arpeggio's..Thank you ...Steve

[@atomarc1991]

I love your voice 59 les

[@marcoviniciojimenezguerrer4931]

Excelente

[@TheJamescastle]

My goal: practice a lot to play "Serrana" by Jason Becker.

[@CountDraculasrockband]

I would love to see Tatyana and Yngwie Malmsteen do a collaboration

[@weedwormschlag]

Only if it's Yngwie from 30 years ago.

[@engineercasim2193]

Please teach me how to practice Arioso. My sick daughter loves to hear you play it. If you have time. You are a very nice lady. Thanks

[@dextergingo3370]

HI Tatyana! :) Can I ask, do I need to memorize all the scales? If yes, how? As I think of it, it's too difficult. Thank you for noticing this question. More power from the Philippines :)

[@plutik666]

Meshuggah cover please ! :D

[@mikegallagher4388]

When you say practice you mean hands-on guitar practice. Obviously there are other things such as theory, ear-training, transcription, jazz harmony etc which might require more hours a day. Is that right? It's a limit on physical practice but there may be (many) other "non-physical" musical activities.

[@tatyanaryzhkova]

Of course Mike! There are much more musical things you can do without guitar :-)

[@santiagoboffo9942]

You should make a cover of Barro Tal Vez by Spinetta

[@kostyakuklin]

Татьяна, ты прелесть!

[@nestorguillermoduce6799]

REitero un comentario y un pedido que acabo de hacer en otro video. Tatyana, por favor subtitule en casterllano sus excelentes videos. El mundo no es solo anglofono. Por favor ... Muchas gra cias

[@gonzalopacheco8695]

please make a video 'bout exercises for beginners!!!

[@marcusviniciusoliveira8129]

Do You also play the Electric?

[@nao62004]

Marcus Vinicius Oliveira b

[@JorgeLuis-dr1bf]

Poderia ter uma tradução.

[@ergleslacerda132]

Podia mesmo. Tu es o primeiro que vejo a comentar em língua portuguesa, tens bom gosto.

[@JorgeLuis-dr1bf]

Ergles Lacerda obrigado!

[@tomasrobertomartinezfiguer3240]

Jorge Luis , en una ocasión anterior, tambien le pedí a Tatiana, subtitulos en español, ojalá pudiera, saludos desde Oaxaca, Mexico

[@joaopedroguitar2001]

Sorry but i have an question about this video: taking in consideration what you´ve said, i should study 3 hours a day. Thing is, i´m playing a piece that´s really hard (prelude bwv 997) and, for example, i had defined a goal: to see the last part (wich is the hardest) of the piece in one week, but it took more than i expected, so i had to study the piece for 1 and half hours a day, and i didn´t completed the goal in time, being the goal completed in one week and a half. So, my question is: if we are dealing with pieces of an harder difficulty for a middle term goal (like playing the piece for a competition or concert in 2 and a half months),what should i do to study more effectivly in less time, even though i did it, i would just like to you to comment this, because im an young player (15) and i study for, at least, 5 to 6 hours a day, with 1 or 2 breaks in between, and i need that time. So, how can i reduce that time and still make the same progress? Thank you.

[@tatyanaryzhkova]

How exactly do you practice the piece? What are the main problems you are struggling with? You can reduce your practicing time making each repetition right (avoid repeating mistakes), make it in very small/short parts (2-3 measures and less), understand where EXACTLY is the problem (special technique, you don't know fingering exactly, you have no idea how it should sound etc.). Sometimes it's more helpful (and save a lot of time) to find the real technique problem (slurs, barre, arpeggio etc.) and NOT to play 2000 times the part of the piece, but to find right exercise and practice it more concrete at exercise or etude. It can save you time and develop your technique :-)

[@tatyanaryzhkova]

And of course you need to set realistic goals ;-)

[@joaopedroguitar2001]

Thanks for awnsering my question, but the problem is that i do exactly what you´ve said: normaly i separate the piece ( especialy bach because,for me, its easier to separate his pieces) in 3-4 measures if that exact measures have a problem or error, than i go check with my teacher, he says what the problem is (most of the times) and i study at home, repeting the measures around 5-10 minutes and then i play the whole piece. That alone would be 50 to 1 hour and 10 minutes, but when i have 2 more pieces of the same difficulty (capricho àrabe and El ultimo tremolo) and i still have to do the warm-up and technique ( 1 hour), doing the maths: 1+1+1+1=4 hours, being that the time i study a day, taking some exceptions (like my other comment), taking them about 5 to 6 hours. So, what can i do? Or is it becuase im learning and i have to practice this time? because sometimes i think that this is normal for me. And thanks for awnsering my question again :) .

[@tatyanaryzhkova]

When I say "the best time for practicing is 2-3 hours a day" I don't mean that it's forbidden to practice longer :-) Specially if you say you are very happy with practicing 5-6 hours - great! The answer why you need more than 2-3 hours could be that the pieces you are working now on are probably really difficult for you now. Example, if the piece consists of 100-200 measures and you separate it in 3-4 measures and for EACH single block you need about 10 minutes and it happens with each measure, then it means that the piece is really difficult for you. I don't say you don't need to do it, but it means you need to work much harder (longer). How you can recognise if the piece is yet too difficult for you: if you need to work on quit each measure. So you have 3 opportunities: 1. not to choose too difficult pieces (if you want to practice less), 2. to choose difficult pieces, but not to have 2-3 such pieces at the same time, 3. to choose really difficult pieces, work really hard and long and be happy with it :-)

[@leazimearuom319]

Tatyana, You are Drop-dead gorgeous!

[@viniciustorres6495]

Hello,I would like to know what kind of bad habits you had while playing when you were a novice guitar player and how you solved it.

[@marianabrionez452]

Hola todo esta bien pero por favor no podrán traducir al español? gracias

[@Cloudy-es3hs]

English is the international language. Tatyana is actually making an effort recording this video in English, as English is not her native language!

[@MrFeanor4ik]

Очень жаль, что гитара осталась без гитаристки в этом видео((((

[@anderola]

Hi Tatyana, Im a big fan! But I would like a lot to see you playing Recuerdos de la Alhambra.....its tremolo but the piece is not that difficult for you, its a great piece, one of my favorites, sounds impressive, and a classic too....♥️♥️♥️ I think you will be the best version on YT

[@gabriel8805]

i would love to practice 3 hours a day, bt i aint got enough time.. school..

[@sahabatsetia1221]

haiii... tatyana

[@declamatory]

It's often said that "practice makes perfect", but that is not true. What IS true is that "practice makes permanent". If one practices with incorrect technique, one will permanently make that poor technique an element of one's performance.

[@OficialTheCosmos]

that guitar seems like my guitar

[@guitarguy83218]

This video is very well done. Goal setting is so important! Will you give me skype lessons? I am a fairly advanced player. I can play prelude in D 70% as good as you.

[@willmartin3067]

Am I the only one that only practices pieces?

[@carlosalbertoalmonacidsoto7183]

Hola Tatyana , espero Estes muy bien . solo puedo ver tus Videos de enseñanza en horas de noche o trasnoche Comprenderas que no es lo Ideal para algo que ocupa mucho Tiempo . Por tanto desisto ver tus Videos , Agradecido de lo aprendido guardando un grato Recuerdo de dichos Videos que Fueron Muchos .que tengas todo el éxito que mereces y eso en pequeño Resumen de lo Conectado y Vivido.

[@СергейТихонов-у7у]

Спасибо, нужные вещи ! И кроме того хоршо стимулируешь в освоении английского (-: И электрогитара понравилась, жду когда заиграет(-;

[@mariozzyofficial]

Play Metallica... Or Rhapsody, maybe... :)

[@BodyjailedBlues06]

Ask Tatyana : are you married 😘

[@BodyjailedBlues06]

It was a joke !!! Tatyana is pretty and a wonderful guitar player !

[@BodyjailedBlues06]

When you are married the ring is a the left hand 😜

[@tocala634]

Not in Germany, I believe it is the right hand there, but anyway Pepe Tito, if she weren't married, she would choose ME!

[@Rookblunder]

Don't want to scratch the guitar neck.

[@engineercasim2193]

My facebook account is marga casim. I am no longer in America. I am in Paradise now. Philippines. I can only wish you will play Arioso by Luthier Johann Sebastian Bach. It is Beautiful like you. A beautiful lady performing a beautiful Aria on a beautiful guitar. I will watch and listen to your video while watching the beautiful sunset by Manila Bay, imagining you are sitting next to me. A man and a lady playing her guitar. Our Silhouette in violet sky of silently sailing clouds, and orange red glimmering waves of sea. Under the swaying purple leaves of twilighted coconut trees. With dear old Earth, by our side, in tacit wonder. And it whispers to its rising moon and stars of night, "Tatyana is singing Arioso with her fingers in her strum." The moon and stars were stunned and whispered back, "That's her? The lovely legend lady, the mermaid with her magic guitar?""Yes. She swims across 5 oceans every 500 years to find the man who loves Arioso""Finally. She found him. The spell is broken." "Now. She can play... The Sacred Aria""She becomes...""A Goddess"Here. Wishing you will grant. Although I am most unworthy. Arioso.

[@gabrielrunco9198]

tatiana is the most beautiful woman on earth❤❤

[@gabrielrunco9198]

Sos la mujer más bella de la tierra

[@jonesjones6124]

Don't be smashing your guitars after a performance! That could get expensive!

[@eos6935]

Reminds me of Pete Townshend ... almost solely responsible for the shortage of Gibson SG limited editions via having smashed so many of them. Then I saw an old Letterman appearance where he smashed a beautiful Guild acoustic, meanwhile imploring everyone to 'save the world'. I just thought, "Well, why not sell your guitars for charity money then instead of smashing them?" ... oh, and thanks Tatyana for more helpful tips!

[@danielguitarsandotherstuff2963]

you are beatifull ...

[@carlosalbertoalmonacidsoto7183]

Por cierto constantemente es muy invasiva la pantalla. No me Deja Respirar.

[@Taoufiqqaba]

are you marries ? if yes how many childers u have ?? if not i want marry you

[@thestormclips6400]

are u married?