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Practice Methods 101
In this post, I’m going to outline different approaches to practicing and playing music. It’s useful to know the differences and apply the best method for each situation and goal at hand. It’s a common issue I see too often where students mix different modes and end up spinning their wheels, so I hope this…
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Music Theory: Necessary?
Knowing how music works is like having a trail map for the hike you’re on. Do you need a map in order to have fun hiking? Nope. In fact, it could be more fun to just wander aimlessly, free of plans or structure. Is a map useful if there’s a specific area you want to…
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Standard Notation vs Tablature
This will be two things: explaining the differences between the two for your understanding, and sharing my opinion in case you don’t know which one to go with. This debate is specifically for fretted instruments, if you play anything that doesn’t have frets, your only option is Standard Notation anyway. Standard Notation Every school I…
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The Basics of Practice
Seems simple, right? Just pick up your instrument and play. Although you will still succeed by doing it that way, it’s way better to be informed and organized. This is a vast topic that I will be writing about and posting periodically. I’ll boil it down to a few points though. Practice Regularly You want…
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Practice vs Play
There are different reasons, and corresponding approaches, to picking your instrument up, and it’s important that you’re intentional about which method you choose. If you play for fun during practice time, you hurt your progress. If you work during playtime, you ruin the enjoyment. If you practice during rehearsal time, you annoy your bandmates! (haha)…
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