Welcome to Module 19 Practice Routine!

Everything is building towards you becoming a rounded player. :)

💡Remember the importance of a focussed practice routine. Spend some time practicing the new and consolidating the previously learned skills.

Module 19: Suggested Practice Routine

These are suggestions for practicing Module 19. I encourage you to be prepared to take an increasing role shaping it to your needs.

5' Technique -  Singing

5' Technique -  What You Need


5' Knowledge -  G-Shape Explorer

5' Knowledge -  What You Need


5' Repertoire -  4:4 Fingerstyle Songs

5' Repertoire -  Campfire / Developers / Dreamer Songs


5' Time -  Play Along With Great Songs

5' Time -  What You Need


10' Ear Training -  Transcribing Power Chord Songs


10' Improvising -  Jam Session

Section #1 - Technique - 2 x 5 minutes

Singing + What You Need

As you should already know, we start with two 5-minute slots dedicated to Technique. In one of those slots, I suggest you work on singing! Playing a note on the guitar and trying to get your pitch in tune is an effective exercise, and working a little bit on the tone of your voice will improve your confidence.

💡Learning to Sing is a really great tool to have in your bag if you're a guitar player.

The other five minutes of your Technique slot could be working on any of the things that we've looked at in the previous Grade 3 modules. It could be:

minor pentatonic legato technique
consolidating picking individual strings while strumming
some more finger gym

Make those decisions based on your own assessment of your progress, your guitar goals and your dream repertoire.

Section #2 - Knowledge - 2 x 5 minutes

G-Shape Explorer + Music Theory or What You Need

For Knowledge, you also get two 5-minute slots. You should spend one exploring the G-Shape. The other slot could be revision of:

Again, decide this based on your goals! If you want to unleash your fretboard, theory might really be the missing piece.

Section #3 - Repertoire - 2 x 5 minutes

Revision + 4:4 Fingerstyle

Repertoire comes with a slot of revision. Make sure you're practicing songs you love and that keep you inspired. Take these from your list of Campfire / Developer / Dreamer Songs. The other slot could be working on a song in 4:4 time that you could play using a 4:4 fingerstyle pattern. ;) You can play any song you've learned in 4:4 that you think might sound cool with fingerstyle.

💡No rules here! If it sounds good, it is good. :)

Section #4 - Time - 2 x 5 minutes

What You Need

Working on your time feel is super important so ensure your timing is consistent! You have many options here. Make a choice based on your needs tied to your goals from:

Section #5 - Ear Training - 10 minutes

Transcribing

We then have Transcribing, which is a longer slot. For Module 19, we're back at Power Chords, but with slightly harder songs. Transcribing is a fundamental piece to explore if you want to progress to the Intermediate stages and become an independent guitar player.

Section #6 - Improvising - 10 minutes

Jamming

And it's time for some Improvising! Using the Major Scale or the Minor Pentatonic, depending on what sort of improvising you enjoyed the most. Try to duet with other guitar players or any musician really. You'll benefit a lot from it!

Don't rush, and practice consistently. When you're ready, move on to Module 20!