Re: [Harp-L] Practice Makes Better -- Parts 1 & 2

["mike@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" <mike@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Great topic !

My theory is  " throw enough snow at a fence.....some of it will stick ! "

Almost every idea I have read on this forum has been beneficial to some degree
A tasty Jambalaya.




Mike Wilbur 



On Sep 27, 2012, at 9:53 PM, <fssharp@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Three comments on this thread:
> 
> 1) Dennis Gruenling shared his practice philosophy at a Jam Camp about 7 yrs
> ago.  1/3 listening (harp music or other) - 1/3 technique practice (shakes,
> blow bends, TB bends, etc) - 1/3 just jamming and playing and having fun.
> The total time could be 15 min, 30 min 1 hr etc, but keep the ratios.  I've
> kind of kept that in mind but only try to split my weekly practice time into
> those three areas in general.
> 2) Iceman's 5 min per day mantra is well accepted guidance and is espoused
> by many.  I agree.  Keep the harp in your mouth as much as possible, but
> doing it every day works wonders.
> 3) I have recently found that learning specific solos is very useful.  Where
> I once thought that was just learning to copy notes, I have been taught that
> identifying the characteristics of those solos that make them great/iconic
> and incorporating that into your playing pays dividends.  You may not repeat
> that solo when you play, but the characteristics will infiltrate into your
> playing.
> 
> Great topic, Elizabeth.
> 
> Fred S
>