Language English Pages 24 ISBN 9780786658732 (0786658738)
A concise booklet which presents a complete practicing methodology for guitarists. Topics discussed include the concepts of inner and outer poise, issues affecting practice, visualization and much more.
PREFACE BASIS OF GOOD PRACTICE Introduction Inner Poise Outer Poise II NEGATIVE FACTORS THAT AFFECT PRACTICE Material or Tangible Factors Intangible or Psychological Factors III PURPOSE AND METHOD OF GOOD PRACTICE IV PRACTICE HYGIENE: THE SYSTEM OF PRACTICE Materials Time-Allocation of Materials V ESSENCE OF GOOD PRACTICE: PROBLEM-SOLVING VI MEMORY AND SIGHT-READING: THE QUESTION OF ACCURACY IN PRACTICE AND THE ROLE OF VISUALIZATION Experiment No. 1 Experiment No. 2 Experiment No. 3 VII THE FUEL FOR GOOD PRACTICE: THE INTERACTION BETWEEN INNER AND OUTER MOTIVATION Inner Motivation: Discipline Outer Motivation: Duty SUGGESTIONS FOR FURTHER READING