Guitar Practice Time

To learn Guitar it is really important to have a good practice time. Nobody gets unlimited amount of time to practice so it becomes important to divide up the most productive segments which is available. You can start with a smaller amount of practice. Daily practice for an hour or two will develop the muscles evenly and you can maintain them in peak form.

You need to divide your practice time so that you can cover the main topics. There are four phases listed bellow which will guide you.

1. Purely technical practice for muscular development and maintenance.
2. Work on the current new piece.
3. Some sight-reading of new material.
4. Performance of existing repertoire.

The improvement and maintenance of mechanical skills is important in the first phase. This phase is rewarding and is seen fairly quickly. The technique should not become the only goal because it is the means, not the end. It serves to warm up the finger that is why this phase is best done first.

The second phase involves the process of learning and working on a new piece that is from its initial reading to the final memorization and polishing. When you start practicing early your mind becomes fresh and you will be able to cope up with the necessary detailed concentration.

Next is the third phase which is probably the most neglected by amateurs. Reading one line of unknown music a day are phenomenal and can be achieved in a year.

The last and the final phase are most enjoyable and it should not be neglected. The advantage of polishing of the final version is mainly for pleasure which involves the playing of repertoire that has been already learned and memorized. A good player will perform for friends and family or at some more formal venue.