Re: better practice sessions for a motivated begineer
For me on any instrument I am working on I have to stop on a good note. I have to nail something and then stop. If it takes five minutes then five if it takes 30 then 30 but I always stop on a positive. I don't care if I have to end really fast or playing really slow but that's what I do to stay motivated. I started on drums. I nailed the simple 4/4 hat snare hat kick etc. Today I swapped it around until I got it, mixed up, open hand, closed hand, overhand, old school, anything that gets me to end on a positive! I might do this once a day or twice a day or five or six times in a day. I also have a goal for that little session, small push my ability but attainable. I might have to take a three or four-minute break several times before I get an accomplishment but hey do you what you got to do and it keeps me positive about practice. Then I can noodle until my heart's content. And don't mistake noodling for practice, noodling isn't practicing, it is fun with no particular goal, practice is focus and structure to get you to the desired goal. If you can't or haven't gotten to a point where you can successfully pick your goal find a teacher or mentor to help you along.
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