the more i practice the worse i get

filmdude100cms · Post by **filmdude100cms** » Fri May 14, 2004 5:46 pm

change ur strings, i realized last night i was playin on ligthts that im not used to, so i just bought some mediums put em on and i play the way i used to.

SgtM · Post by **SgtM** » Fri May 14, 2004 10:52 pm

I also agree with slowing things down. When I was in band and playing wind instruments, we practiced mostly at a slower tempo. Also, we did this thing called bopping.. where instead of playing the note to it's full value, everything was played as an 8th note. Hit then release.. move to the next note. That helped in not only memorization of what you needed to play next, but also in playing together as a group. How well will bopping translate to guitar? Haven't tried it yet, so I'm not sure. Usually, when I'm trying to learn something new, I break it down, take things slow, and not worry about getting the rythm until I know the chord changes.

Granny33 · Post by **Granny33** » Sun May 16, 2004 8:03 am

hmm, that bobbign thing sounds kinda cool i might try that

fatjack · Post by **fatjack** » Sun May 16, 2004 10:30 am

if you are playing a whole lot of dave matthews, then stop and start playing something else

Granny33 · Post by **Granny33** » Sun May 16, 2004 2:43 pm

nah i don't rele play dave anymore, playin a lotta metal and actually a little blues

wayward_blue · Post by **wayward_blue** » Mon May 17, 2004 7:04 pm

Take a break! Just a day or two. I work four 10hr days a week (Fri-Mon) so I don't get time to play much those days but by the time my 3 day weekend comes around I'm all over my guitar like soft butter on warm bread. Also it gives my fingers time to relax and my mind time to think of what I want to practice/accomplish next.

Granny33 · Post by **Granny33** » Mon May 17, 2004 8:14 pm

ahh i would die if i couldnt plaly for 4 days. what do you do? neway guys i took a couple days off, and have started workin on new stuff and i feelan sound a lot better. thx everyone.

wayward_blue · Post by **wayward_blue** » Wed May 19, 2004 10:56 am

[quote="Granny33"]ahh i would die if i couldnt plaly for 4 days. what do you do? quote]

I do customer service for CSX Intermodal. I'm the weekend guy, sometimes we are so slow that I can actually bring my electric to work and play (not plugged in of course). 8)

Granny33 · Post by **Granny33** » Wed May 19, 2004 3:33 pm

wayward_blue wrote:
Granny33 wrote:ahh i would die if i couldnt plaly for 4 days. what do you do? quote]

I do customer service for CSX Intermodal. I'm the weekend guy, sometimes we are so slow that I can actually bring my electric to work and play (not plugged in of course). 8)

lol awesome, u should bring one of the pocket amps one day and just rock out real loud.