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@ionageman22 күн бұрын
You are the teacher / coach every guitar student needs .. in my opinion .
Alen is a very good teatcher. Advice is what you need to learn
@mcleanblades92347 ай бұрын
My advice is way different. I'd replace the technique exercises and the scales with a challenging four minute piece - which has scales in it - and use that to improve my technique. Play it two and a half times. The first time play it slow. Then review the problematic passages. Then play at expected tempo - which could be fast. Playing slow is required for working out technique - but playing fast has it's own challenges. You have to have fast practice to perform fast. So that's 12 minutes. Then I sight read new music for 4 minutes. (up to 16 now) Then spend the next 4 minutes: either 1: Play along with a CD, 2 Listen to recordings of music I'm learning, 3 do strength exercises (for example inner-outer) 4. play with beauty 5. play with extra volume. I'm not as focused on playing slow like he is, so long as I'm monitoring my rushing while playing. Like a mantra, it's relax. relax. His routine is introverted. If you practice slow all the time the result will be that your playing is slow and boring (and lacking intensity) The problem with exercises is that you can't perform them. Exercises are a form of doodling. Although, granted often a great deliverable for a guitar lesson. My practice routine is mostly constructive playing. Another thing - I recommend is streaming one's practice to get used to performing and recording. Actual performing should be one of your highest priorities.
@mykhelderian10 ай бұрын
Fruitful. Everyone always talks about what to practice and rarely how to practice. I've been looking for this video for a long time. Please do a video about a longer practice session.Thank you.
@tMatt5M10 ай бұрын
I've never considered the fact that we learn while we sleep. Excellent insight.
@olewetdog625410 ай бұрын
I can't believe you do all this and we can watch it for free. Thank you!
@moritorno10 ай бұрын
I play flamenco guitar for a living and I think this video is brilliant
@anepictree10 ай бұрын
Hi Allen, brilliant as ever, cut to the quick, no time wasted and all the essential info. I Just want to add that Joining the Wood Shed programme has to be the best few dollars I ever invested, I couldn't really see what more I could get out of paying some as there is already so much tuition you give out, but boy! the programme, the personal tuition possibilities, the community, the events not to mention all the optional courses and the library of material! It is inspiringly brilliant value. I was wary of an 'online platform' thought I'd never-the-less give it ago and it has totally exceeded my expectations. Bravo to you all. Peter (from Paris)
@alexey96193 ай бұрын
Wow, this might be the best video on practice I've seen in years. Really strong advice
@susangoldsmith10 ай бұрын
Excellent advice that can be applied to any instrument. Thank you so much for distilling this for students.
@DaltonPhantom10 ай бұрын
Great video!! Thanks!!
@vayasaberlo82 ай бұрын
I start with Giuliani's thirds in c to 8th position. Then alternate pages of left hand exercises each day, so all the pages on the left one day, & all the pages on the right the next day...then a radom ten exercises for the right hand. I never play scales any more, but perhaps I should...😊
@wisemonkeys451110 ай бұрын
Thanks for the content!
@fiftypercentgrey10 ай бұрын
CGS and your videos help me a great deal. This kind of practice is good for guitar playing... but also good for understanding how learning works and how the brain works. awesome!
@ClassicalGuitarMusings10 ай бұрын
Amazing
@DuraLexSedLex0110 ай бұрын
20 minutes to practice? That's just enough time to convince myself that I shall never be Julian Bream.
@viarnay10 ай бұрын
Pro musicians are pros before his twenties..
@mykhelderian10 ай бұрын
I learned that in my sleep a very long time ago.
@ionageman22 күн бұрын
You don’t have to be Julien Bream , you need to be you .. practice slow & practice perfect , like your playing at Carnegie hall . P.S. build your understanding of music over time .. it’s just as important as your physical ability .
@martyjames620410 ай бұрын
excellent ideas - many thanks
@Karen-ve6ds10 ай бұрын
This is brilliant, thank you!
@Suninitib10 ай бұрын
Thank you -great advice.
@ritukar88534 ай бұрын
U are a great mentor 💙
@lawrencetaylor41015 ай бұрын
Merci.
@kassandrakid9440Ай бұрын
3:01. I'm cracking up.
@gianni_farina10 ай бұрын
Brilliant as ever. Really useful advice that I can put to use straight away. Thank you Allen.
@jessicapsalmist82055 ай бұрын
You are an amazing teacher. I need one to one practice .Do you offer this?
@lieuhon10 ай бұрын
👍
@jessicapsalmist82055 ай бұрын
I don't have long nails in my right hand .What can I do?
@flaviamuccini56815 ай бұрын
It doesn't seem to be a real problem. You can let your nails grow, or you can play without nails. Guitarists played without nails for very long time! 😊
@vayasaberlo82 ай бұрын
Use plastic nails, a lot of guitarists do😊
@adrianburridge23787 ай бұрын
Switching Chords. C to F Left Hand Thumb has no need to move....Sorry, not meaning to be picky!.....
@AC5SH10 ай бұрын
:)
@danboje8283 ай бұрын
To much talk too little show how to do it, do you actually play the guitar or ??