What to practice |
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In case you don't master the following scales: pentatonic, blues, major/minor, minor harmonic and melodic, whole - half tone, bebop. |
10 min. |
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Try to learn a lick each day you practice . |
10 min. |
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Learn the main licks of the great masters. |
20 min. |
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There are a lot of solos you should know. Once you learn one, move to the following. |
20 min. |
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Learn theory at first, than play along with the jazz comps. |
30 min. |
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Listen to your favorite music with the guitar in your hands. Try to catch the harmony at first, then improvise solos. |
30 min. |
Ear Training |
There's a lot of excellent software for ear training. You should begin with intervals and chords. |
10 min. |
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Learn theory and the logic behind the music. Try to understand how your favorite musicians wrote their music. |
20 min. |
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Record what you practice. This will improve your accuracy, sometimes you get the feeling you do the exercise as it should but you'll be sure of it only after you'll hear it recorded. |
30 min. |
Be creative |
Record your own ideas, any recording may be the basic material of a future song. |
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Don't waste time |
If you like watching TV, do it with the guitar in your hands. Try to "catch" music you hear for the first time - melody, chords and improvise with it. Try to imitate the phrasing of the actors or talking heads (sports commentator are great). |
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