It's time for your practice schedule!

But don't be in a hurry to jump past Module 18. :)

You should ensure you have a good time exploring your open tunings and practicing your Solo Blues. There's not much point in following these lessons if you don't learn them properly!

💡Don't forget to follow a holistic practice routine. You should follow a balanced practice schedule to improve your guitar skills.

Module 18: Suggested Practice Routine

The following suggestions work great for practicing Module 18 but don't forget to adapt it to fit your goals. You'll need to decide a few things to personalize this to your needs. Here's your recommended practice schedule:

5' Technique - Minor Pentatonic Legato

5' Technique - Picking Individual Strings While Strumming


5' Knowledge - Open Tuning

5' Knowledge - Music Theory


5' Repertoire - Using Triad Chips

5' Repertoire - Song Revision


5' Time - Mixing Licks With Rhythm

5' Time - Play along with awesome songs


10' Ear Training - Transcribing Open Chords


10' Improvising - Jam Sessions

Section #1 - Technique - 2 x 5 minutes

Legato Pentatonics + Picking Individual Strings While Strumming

In the first technique slot work on the Legato Pentatonics. Remember to do it with a metronome. Don't be in a hurry to speed it up - aim to play at least 10 times perfectly from memory before you even think about speeding it up.

Decide yourself how to fill the second slot. Perhaps you need more time on Picking Individual Strings While Strumming and you could mix this up with more Finger Gym work if you feel the need.

Section #2 - Knowledge - 2 x 5 minutes

Open Tunings + Music Theory

Explore the new open tunings we learned in this Module! At this stage of your guitar journey, exploring open tunings will help you discover incredible new sounds and stay inspired.

By this stage of your journey, you should understand basic Music Theory. If you haven't started my Theory course, do it now; the first grades are free. You can adapt your studies and practice to fit your guitar goals, but just a bit of Theory can take you there faster - so don't neglect it.

Section #3 - Repertoire - 2 x 5 minutes

Triad Chips + Open Tuning

To consolidate what we learned in this Module, you should practice some songs that use triads and spend some more time exploring open tunings. But don't forget to observe the repertoire you want to play when adapting this routine to your needs!

Section #4 - Time - 2 x 5 minutes

Mixing Rhythm & Licks + Triads

Dedicate time to play along with any songs that you already know. I used to do that when I was a beginner! It's a great exercise to help you consolidate your rhythm and get a solid time feel.

For Module 18, practicing some songs with Triad Chips is a great idea!

Section #5 - Ear Training - 10 minutes

Transcribing

Keep training your ears! Don't miss out on these easy open chords songs you should be able to play by ear. Transcribing is a great practice when transitioning from the beginner stages to the Intermediate level.

Section #6 - Improvising - 10 minutes

Jamming

If you know another musician, don't hesitate to schedule some jam sessions. Dueting benefits your musicianship on many levels, and you'll grow a lot as a guitar player by doing so. Don't have a jam buddy but would love to improvise and have a jam session experience? JustinGuitarJams is the way to go!

🚨 Save the pre-made practice routine for Module 18 to your Dashboard! Under the video, click on the 'Practice' Tab and save the pre-made practice routine for Module 17. Go to your dashboard to access and edit the items. Don't have a JustinGuitar account yet? Register for free!

Ready for More? Let's Go to Module 19! :)