"how much should i practice guitar?" (the surprising answer that will keep you going)

[@soundguitar]

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[@robbertr1558]

Loved this video. With my guitar teacher, I always found discussions on mindset and practice philosophy the most rewarding. They are applicable all the time. So I really enjoy listening to these kind of videos.

[@gabriellablanchard-manning5866]

I am a big fan of morning practice. I am a morning person so that helps but I know no matter what happend that day, I got my guitar practice in! Worth the early wake up. Also, you don't talk to much! I appreciate the details and your thoughtfulness.

[@astrofreq]

For the first time in my life, I made a goal to play every day this year and have stuck to it. Sometimes I can practice a couple of hours, sometimes 5-10 minutes, but overall this new consistent practicing has played a major role in my improving. I spend DECADES "noodling" when I picked up the guitar, but now I actual work on concepts and ideas. I do have a little travel guitar for when I go out of town. :)

[@thedaways]

The idea of cutting your time in half and practicing for that time is a game changer. The flexibility that can bring, and not getting down on yourself for not playing for hours on end, is so helpful. Also you don’t talk to much 👍

[@soundguitar]

I'm glad you find that idea helpful 🙂 Thanks for the feedback!

[@davidpatrick1813]

Thanks big time. Thanks for posting the info and such and it will help. I will tach this a couple of times and take notes. I re-injured my left had the past couple of weeks and need to control all my use of it through the day. This said, I can still try to put together some time .. and the perspective mindset is a HUGE help. I don't know why but I am not getting notice of replies or new video .. though shows subscribed. Keep up the good work ... pat

[@EddwardHerron]

Great idea, Jared! 15 minutes a day comes out to over 91 hours in a year. Imagine how much one could learn with 91+ hours of practice! Good practical advice, so please keep it coming!

[@soundguitar]

Thanks! 😊

[@teleplayer7081]

Great video, and excellent advice ❤. If I may, I would like to add to this and hopefully without sounding vain. I really feel people give up learning or practicing, because everyone wants to be able to play NOW! If you are just starting out learning, learn the basics and proper techniques. Yes, this will be daunting, but this is why you picked up the guitar, because you want to play like some of these iconic players that you idolize. Here is what I did to keep my sanity and stop myself from throwing the guitar on the fire pit. I learned the basics, such as holding the pick, to proper strumming techniques and playing cowboy chords and changing from one to another. If you get through this, you just made it to an opened door that will open up so much opportunity to where you want to go with it. I took a very difficult road in the sense of chord progression and barre chords, but I managed to make it work. After about a month of solid practicing, I started looking for songs that I love singing. I chose 3 songs. Tequila sunrise by The Eagles, which taught me rhythm, Hotel California taught me barre chords and basic picking instead of strumming and a song called Give a little bit by Supertramp, which also taught me rhythm techniques and different chordings up and down the neck. I did this by splitting a song into sections and learning each piece by looping them. If I can suggest one major thing, it would be to LISTEN!!! Listen to what is going on in the song. Once you know what the chords are in the song, STOP looking at the sheets you have in front of you and play along with the actual song and LISTEN to the changes. This will up your game majorly!!!!! I am suggesting this way of learning because playing songs you really love will give you that encouragement to want to learn, and also a sense of achieving something. When you sit and practice something, and it seems to have no meaning because you're not applying it to anything, then you will most likely quit because of frustration or it becomes very daunting. It's almost like having a conversation with someone about something you truly don't care about. Your brain just shuts down and you have no interest in adding to the conversation. Find ways to accomplish little things and not trying to play like SRV, when you're just starting out. Like I said, this was a difficult way I chose, but it paid off because I found the desire to want to learn because I was enjoying, seeing the potential of what I could do with my favorite songs. Practicing will become a WANT!!!!

[@soundguitar]

Thanks for sharing your perspective! 🎸

[@FurioRaptor]

Yes, definitely give us more. I enjoy listening to you, you give so many great ideas and insights in guitar, jazz, strategy, you name it. Thank you 🙏 🤙

[@soundguitar]

Thanks so much! 🙏😀 There are more practice strategy videos in the pipeline!

[@roulinguillaume8008]

I love this kind of videos where you "talk a lot" and they actually help me with consistency. I can watch them while playing video games if I don't feel like playing but still want to keep "connected" to the guitar. You being passionate about guitar and learning really helps me having a positive way of thinking about my own practice and playing even on the bad days. I'd love if you were to make these monthly for sure.

[@soundguitar]

I'm happy to hear that! Thanks so much for the feedback :) I will have more talking episodes like these on the way 👍

[@carlmccauley7537]

Excellent topic. I try for 2 hours, but I'm thrilled if I get 1! I've been working at dividing my time to so long for song practice and so long for guitar skill development. Also time for learning the notes of the fretboard. Thank you for this awesome tutorial!

[@soundguitar]

Thanks! I'm happy it was helpful. 😃

[@MarkPanetta-z6c]

I really enjoy your the videos and lessons. I’ve learned to stop trying to avoid the pain of learning. My entire guitar life I have avoided any theory. I would shut it out of my mind and tell myself I can’t do or remember that. I’d go online and inquire did this one or that read music? Is it required to know the notes? Most of the time the internet will soothe my thoughts and tell me that I don’t need to do something. This is a list of my most important things that I do that makes a huge difference. I make a basic warm up that includes scales, legato, hammers and pull offs and light tapping. I do fret identification name the notes on the frets. Place your fingers randomly on the fret board and name the notes. It’s horrible at first then in about 1 year it’s comfortable. That is the single biggest thing that will help you see and find chords and understanding inversions and intervals. Feel the burn like you would if your lifting weights or running. Most importantly you need to rest your hands and brain after about 30 minutes. I also get up at about 5:00 AM and play unplugged or through headphones. I practice for about an hour without getting tired. I go back to bed and sleep like a baby for about an hour. I don’t do that everyday because sometimes I’m too tired. But it eventually becomes easy because you will wake at that time. Doing this takes away the stress of having to rush home or trying to practice when it’s late and I’m tired. Since I already started my day with an hour under my belt I can still get practice time in 15 to 30 minute sessions. By doing this I get in 2/12 to 4 hours a day of hands on guitar playing. He’s the other thing that helps. Watch Jared’s videos in your down time. Lunch beak or just listen when you’re driving. ( not watching while driving) It will make you more excited to get back home and immediately pick up the guitar to try the excercises. Guitar is a mind body experience. I’ll shut up now. I’m going to check out Jared’s practice notations.

[@soundguitar]

Thanks for sharing your practice strategy!

[@ronaldlouws7717]

Great lesson Jared! My way of going about this stuff is always keep my guitars in sight. That way I just grab it and before you know.... two hours have past.

[@soundguitar]

Thanks! Haha, certainly relatable.

[@gregcollings8871]

I find that when I am learning any new skill, there is a point where my brain kind of shuts down. I find that at this point its really good to take a break for 15 to 30 minutes and let my brain process what I have been practicing then go back when my brain opens up again

[@soundguitar]

Good tip! 👍

[@harolddecker4666]

Excellent! Thank you.

[@soundguitar]

You bet!

[@Pete-n4t]

Jared , should I stick to one or two things and attempt to perfect them before moving on to the next shiny new object? I’m currently working on three note per string scales in all positions, in all modes and keys . While I’m much better at it then when I started I’m still not all the way there. Thanks for your lessons . I enjoy them very much.

[@soundguitar]

I'll post a video with my answer and thoughts on this soon! It's a little too nuanced to quickly reply in writing. Thanks for asking! :)

[@GaryManning-m3n]

Yes, it feels weird not to do it.. I ran for 40 years. Insomnia if I didn't run at least 30 minutes. I practice early, hour and / or more late too.

[@soundguitar]

Nice! Glad the you can speak to the runner's itch.

[@HeadbangoO]

I'll watch later. But if you have to ask that, you're not motivated enough.