Congrats - you made it to our third module together! :) At this stage, your finger pain should start to lessen, so you should begin to really enjoy playing! Now it's time to set an effective practice schedule to improve the guitar skills you’ve learned. For this stage, we'll have a 20-minute practice session. This plan will cover everything we've learned in Module 3!

Here are some guitar practice tips to remember

I recommend committing to 4 practice sessions a week.

Don't over-practice - it can lead to finger pain.

Keep your strumming arm nice and relaxed.

Don't forget about counting the beats out loud. :)

Use the right pick - thinner picks are more suitable for beginners.

💡 Click on the 'Practice' Tab under the video, and save the pre-made routine for Module 3. You can edit and access the practice items in your Dashboard.

MY PRACTICE ASSISTANT

The best way to practice the guitar is to use My Practice Assistant, which is available to all users! My Practice Assistant is a fantastic tool to keep you accountable and motivated. :)

Make sure you log in to your JustinGuitar account to make the most of your time and track your progress. Once logged in, go to your dashboard. Select the Practice tab, and off you go! Of course, you can edit your routine as you wish. :)

20-MINUTE PRACTICE BREAKDOWN

Here is my recommendation for a typical 20-minute practice session at this stage:

-' Technique - Tune Your Guitar


1' Technique- Chord Perfect Practice Am Chord


1' Technique- Chord Perfect Practice Em Chord


1' Technique - One Minute Changes Am to E


1' Technique - One Minute Changes Em to D


1' Technique - One Minute Changes Am to Em


1' Technique - Anchor Finger E, A & D Chords


2' Technique - Strumming


2' Riff - Seven Nation Army


10' Repertoire - Songs for Module 3

YOU'LL BE READY TO MOVE ON WHEN…

You've memorized Am and Em chords (as well as all chords learned so far!)

You can get around 30 chord changes in one minute between all chords learned so far.

You had some fun with the Seven Nation Army Riff!

You had a go at playing a song (or two) using both our new chords.

Aim to feel confident, but remember that there are still early days. Everything improves as you keep practicing, so don't be hard on yourself! :) See you on Module 4!