How To Practice Music Efficiently

[@PlayInTheZone]

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[@kimbeerguitar]

Nice advice. I already do all of these things here and it was nice to hear you confirm that my practice sessions are efficient. Thank you for this.

[@johnsilverton639]

This is one of the most helpful posts on practice techniques I have watched. Thank you

[@gyans.tomasic6134]

Totally agree about having a practice space set up, and not having to unpack things to even begin to start. This point applies to whatever art form, because it can be a hurdle that demotivates unless one has all resources set up and ready to go.

[@derycktrahair8108]

Goal setting. 20 mins of deliberate playing is better than an afternoon of mucking around. "Well done that man" ... he knows what's going on.

[@PlayInTheZone]

Glad you enjoyed it, Deryck.

[@jharvey560]

Yeah, the sleep factor. I worked on a big construction job in Italy right after college, putting a pipeline through the mountains, and learned from the natives their habit of kicking back and sleeping for a couple of hours after lunchtime, and then going on refreshed late into the evening. Had many experiences there (during sleep) of the work "working itself into my bones". Should maybe be a formalized part of any serious study, practice, or training. Glad to see you mentioning it here.

[@PlayInTheZone]

Great story. Thanks for sharing!

[@gillianlangton4960]

I was about to start a practice session later than intended with not much time; very glad that I read these tips first, they reminded me to be efficient and use the time well! I've written them down, and will leave on the piano!

[@PlayInTheZone]

Great to hear!

[@MichaelMaksymiw]

I watched a few your videos last nights I really get where you’re coming from. Thank you Mark I’m finding this very helpful. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@PlayInTheZone]

Great to hear this, Max! You're very welcome.

[@neilwalsh3977]

This is brilliant advice - I like 'emotional' scales - mix up different scales - improvise - compose scales a la Messiaen. Great video - practice can be creation

[@PlayInTheZone]

Nice idea, Neil. I'm a big fan of making sure that you put any technical exercises into musical contexts before too long. Sounds like you've got a great way to do that.

[@ronglass5968]

I was just about to sit down and practice and watched your vid (from notification). Took a bunch of notes that now sit in plain view. Planning now. GREAT talk! Thanks!

[@PlayInTheZone]

So glad you enjoyed it!

[@paulfairchild3461]

Lots to be learnt ,excellent advise .i practice get lost some where ,waist valuable time ,learn nothing ,sounds familiar ,just end up playing Melody’s achieve O .

[@PlayInTheZone]

Glad you found it useful, Paul.

[@112dreambig]

I got tremendous value from this video, especially the bonus tip! Thanks so much! I'll be putting it to practice.

[@PlayInTheZone]

Glad it was helpful, Philomena!

[@aodh5022]

All great nitty gritty recommendations Mark; we can't hear this stuff enough, or too often; without these helpful tips on a regular basis, I would become hopelessly inefficient and despondent about my practice.

[@PlayInTheZone]

So glad it was helpful, Aidan. And I agree that we all need to hear these things regularly. Myself definitely included...

[@charlesbenoit5252]

Clear, practical and instantly-applicable advice!

[@PlayInTheZone]

Thanks for watching, Charles. And glad it was helpful.

[@earthmansurfer2328]

Appreciate you sharing so much! Great ideas that work.

[@PlayInTheZone]

You are so welcome!

[@karamatsheikh8833]

Hello Mark, playing from memory certainly improve your performance, do you have a video with demonstration, please.

[@young0804]

Great ideas! Thanks Mark!

[@PlayInTheZone]

Glad you like them!

[@Tortise02]

I really like the bonus tip!

[@PlayInTheZone]

Thanks!

[@iliadisgeorge]

Congratulations for your videos but i hear a lot of talking and zero musical examples (i am refering to all your videos).Maybe you dont want to be misjudged from the skill level of your playing but there are a lot of examples you could give to be more understandable.Many people will probably get bored after your second or third video.

[@PlayInTheZone]

That's kind of the point. My videos are all talking about the thinking processes behind what we do as musicians. There are plenty of other people who cover the physical technique aspects. Were there any specific examples you had in mind where you can suggest something that would make a point much clearer?