Practice Guidelines
LEARNING TO READ Fretboard Diagrams
Apply New Skills
You have learned to play the E minor chord. Reinforce your new skills by applying them to songs you have learned.
When you play "Spanish Song," you may substitute an Em chord for the treble-string thumb sweep at the end of the song.
When you play "Spider Crawl Jam," you may strum an Em chord after you complete the last four-finger pattern.
Practice Daily
Set aside time to practice. Begin by allocating 30 minutes per day for focused practice. Try to maintain a regular practice schedule.
Complete an entry in your practice journal each time you practice. (Practice Journal template)
Reserve some of your practice time to review and practice other music you have learned. Print the score from:
Practice is Important
"Great works are performed not by strength, but by perseverance."
Samuel Johnson (1709–1784) British author
"Persist and persevere, and you will find most things that are attainable, possible."
Lord Chesterfield (1694–1773) British statesman
"Fall seven times, stand up eight."
Japanese Proverb
"There's nothing remarkable about it. All one has to do is hit the right keys at the right time and the instrument plays itself."
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750) German Composer
