Childbride
September 28th, 2009, 07:10 PM
i work daily on theory, arps, scales, sight reading, memorizing the fretboard.
my teacher is very good about working on basic technique, as well. last lesson, alternate picking for economy on the fretboard.
and this week, a lesson on 'planting'.
one of the first things i do as part of my exercise/practice regimen is to work on manuel lopez ramos coordination exercises.
now i have to do them without moving any fingers until that finger comes into play on the next fret.
simple, in theory.
but i have to watch b/c my fingers want to jump start like maggie after a ball,
and coming back down the fretboard, i mute all over the place.
not a bi*** session, it's just an obstacle, and i love a challenge.
but it is humbling.
my teacher is very good about working on basic technique, as well. last lesson, alternate picking for economy on the fretboard.
and this week, a lesson on 'planting'.
one of the first things i do as part of my exercise/practice regimen is to work on manuel lopez ramos coordination exercises.
now i have to do them without moving any fingers until that finger comes into play on the next fret.
simple, in theory.
but i have to watch b/c my fingers want to jump start like maggie after a ball,
and coming back down the fretboard, i mute all over the place.
not a bi*** session, it's just an obstacle, and i love a challenge.
but it is humbling.