Oedo 808 Posted September 20, 2010 Report Share Posted September 20, 2010 I'd say I probably do a half hour every day just rammying through a few songs to try to keep my voice and playing in check. Practising guitar riffs and stuff is extra time on top of that if I do it - but I haven't always bothered so much.How often do you play your instrument? Your musical instrument that is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 20, 2010 Report Share Posted September 20, 2010 I really wish I was more disciplined, but I'm not. That and work commitments mean I often dont have the time.I often go through periods of really intense playing, like, 4-5 hours a day for a monththen barely go near it (guitar) for another couple of months.All of the above is probably why I'm shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted September 20, 2010 Report Share Posted September 20, 2010 Not often enough.I go through phases of playing a lot, at the moment I've been concentrating less on music and more on other hobbies so have hardly been touching the guitar. When I am going through a phase of concentrating on music though I usually spend an hour or two at a time playing through songs and writing new riffs and progressions. I'd probably do that 3 or 4 times a week. Just now though I'm only doing it once or twice a fortnight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-matthEw- Posted September 20, 2010 Report Share Posted September 20, 2010 Although I'm quite content at the level of playing that I'm at, it is sometimes quite depressing that I haven't gotten any better at any of the instruments I've played since I was 14/15. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HateEvent Posted September 20, 2010 Report Share Posted September 20, 2010 New stuff - very rarely of late. I need to ammend that as there are lots of techniques I need to improve.Band songs - I'm jamming for about 9 hours + per week with bands so have plenty of time keeping things tight/together & writing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sloth Posted September 20, 2010 Report Share Posted September 20, 2010 I play my guitar almost every day...I dont practice though I just write riffs/songs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diesel Posted September 20, 2010 Report Share Posted September 20, 2010 I practice every day - but am not disciplined in my regime - if I don't have a gig coming up or am learning songs for the band.Sometimes I'll just hear a riff or phrase that I like and try and learn it.Overall? about an hour a day usually or 3-4 hours when learning/practicing for a forthcoming gigI'm still shit though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diarmaid Posted September 20, 2010 Report Share Posted September 20, 2010 Unless theres something getting in the way, I practice for at least an hour a day. Mix between just random fucking about on the piano playing nothing in particular and learning new music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Jerk Posted September 20, 2010 Report Share Posted September 20, 2010 I don't need to practice. I'm fucking great.I don't play at home as much as I should. My practice amp sounds pish, and hearing the sound of the strings vibrate in addition to the sound of the amp puts me off.I used to practice vocals alot before I lived in a flat, with neighbours sharing every wall, back when I was in my old band in Leeds. I used to shout into a pillow. No idea who I'd explain that if someone walked in on me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR!ΔNGL€ T€€TH Posted September 20, 2010 Report Share Posted September 20, 2010 Fuck practicing, practicing is for dicks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Gold Posted September 20, 2010 Report Share Posted September 20, 2010 Regularly, I take about 5 minutes to select which of my distortion pedals to use, lie on the rug and make a scrunched up face for half an hour-to-an-hour playing chords and licks that I know inside out.Maybe three times a week. Practicing is hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre Von Mondragon Posted September 21, 2010 Report Share Posted September 21, 2010 Hour a week, whether I need it or not.Plus odd 3 hour freak improv jams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Cocker Posted September 22, 2010 Report Share Posted September 22, 2010 I can rarely be arsed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monster Zero Posted September 22, 2010 Report Share Posted September 22, 2010 Whenever one of the bands i'm involved with does something. Getting less often it seems. Never at home. Which explains many, many things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fast Caz Posted September 22, 2010 Report Share Posted September 22, 2010 I can't really practise at the flat but I'll use pads or pillows to keep the momentum and tightness/looseness or whatever. I never practise rudiments,djembe 12/15th's or jazzing it up with a blues bollocks combo or anything like that but I do practise and improve my power and what I already know. Sometimes I'll come across a new technique or style of fill by accident and then I'll add it to caz's box 'o' tricks then overuse it as much as possible and move on.Along with Aaron I usually only pick up my guitar to write riffs or practise playing other peoples riffs. Mainly Slayer / Autopsy / Discharge & Repulsion becase they have the best riffs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottyboy Posted September 22, 2010 Report Share Posted September 22, 2010 I'm lucky if I can consistently keep up an hour a day. I used to practise several hours a day, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.