This is amazing. I just made a video on this from the perspective of a new student. The green line is a lie! Great video, great topic. It is really interesting to hear a trained and educated instructor like you affirm what I think it is that I am experiencing as a beginner. It's obvious you put a lot of thought into your videos.
Thank you. I have just finished my day's practice and a planning session for the next month. These are all excellent reminders, all of which I need. Harp, guitar, and recorders, (and a ukulele that is waiting). These are my retirement mental stimulation. Greetings from Finland.
So cool that TH-cam's algorithm sent me to this channel. As someone who's played and sang music the better part of 50 years, it's amazing how little focus teachers have out into the actual mechanics of practicing. I recently read Howard Snell's The Art of Practice, but I so much appreciate the extra detail you are providing on this channel, especially as a result of your research. By the way, I'm just a couple years early retired and am working to retool myself from an amateur musician to a part timer ... doing mostly very nice arrangements of pop music, possibly with a cover or light jazz band. I play piano and sing, but trust your advice here applies to this and isn't only for classical guitar.
These tips are amazing, I needed to make notes in my journal. Also when you said "Stress" could be a factor, I felt that. For years, I thought something was wrong with me; it was so hard for me to execute or hit a clear note that I almost stopped learning guitar. Not until somebody said the action on my guitar could be sabotaging my playability. Turns out it is! This is where all my frustrations came from. 2 weeks ago I bought a new classical guitar and the difference is night and day. Now, I was able to get success in each practice session and play pieces that I really love (especially Romanza). Even if it's on repeat, I don't care cause I could play it now musically without hurting my hands and doubting my learning skills.
Diego great videos!!! Your understanding from the psychological, physical and mechanical is tops and I really appreciate you sharing. I bet you could make the world’s best guitar practice app which I would love to see.
Great advice. Thank you. Sometimes I play better after taking some time away. It’s really interesting. I’m making my way through Sagreras book 1 - again. I’m getting to the end of this first book, so tonight I decided to go back to some earlier lessons in the book. I’m happy to say I play them better now that I’ve moved onto more advanced lessons. I will move ahead with book 2 starting next week 😊
The internet is the best place for learning new skills. It’s even better when there are guys and girls like you sharing their years of experience, it’s priceless and makes learning much more fun. Btw what do you call that guitar rest you are using when playing and where would you get it?
Hi! Thank you so much! I’m glad you enjoyed the video. The support that I’m using is this one (amzn.to/4dXNivo). It’s absolutely amazing. I’ve been using it easily for the last 10 or more years. It’s much healthier for the hips and legs and, in my opinion, much more comfortable than having one leg raised. Thank you again for your comment! 🙏🏽
Wow your videos are sooo helpful in organizing planning and making practice efficient. I will keep watching your videos. On another subject, do you, or will you, have any videos on how to choose the right instrument for your budget? If not, do you have any video recommendations? Thanks again and keep up the awesome lessons and education.
Glad you are finding the videos helpful! Thank you so much. I don’t have a video on choosing the right instrument yet, but I did write a simple blog post on my favorites that cover a fairly wide budget. I’ll definitely make a video on this in the future, but in the meantime, here’s a link to my articles. Thanks again! - Flamenco Guitars: diegoalonsomusic.com/post/3-best-flamenco-guitars-for-2024-beginner-to-intermediate/ - Classical Guitars: diegoalonsomusic.com/post/4-best-classical-guitars-for-2024-beginner-to-intermediate/
Consistent practice? If you're ADHD, and someone told you that you would be executed if you did not take a walk every Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Monday from 8:30-9........you would be dead. There are tons of ADHD musicians, John Lennon comes to mind, but being consistent is nearly impossible for those with that affliction.
Focused practiced is the best ADHD medicine I’ve ever taken. One hint that helped me was getting a pomadoro timer. Focused practice for 15-20, TIMED break repeat. It is helpful to right practice goals down as well. So when timer goes off you know where you are picking back up & starting. It takes some (ALOT) of practice getting realistic with the goals
It is a challenge to be consistent in your practice if you have ADHD. Sure. But the more you strive for it, the more you gonna be reworded. Everyone has a different starting point in how focused you are. But also, everyone can get better at it. It doesn't matter where you start. As long as you strive, you gonna get better. Perhaps breaking things down to smaller chops might help you getting there faster. I know I have a habit of trying (for my level) too difficult pieces. And not practicing as regular as I want to. But striving takes your forward. Start slow.
@@Stefan.holmlund Many thanks for your response. There are tens, if not hundreds, of thousands of aspiring guitarists with ADHD. If they can do it, maybe I can.
Somehow I think it's different with children... you can literally watch how they improve every day... Unfortunately it's different as an adult... I always find it funny when you add to the interpreter that you are only 5 years old or 8 or 13 years old... It would be funny if a 50 year old started with the guitar and after 3 years could play Paco de Lucias Almoraima and then in the video he added only 53 years old... 😂😂😂😂😂
I totally agree! Children are different animals! Their brains are growing and adapting so quickly they can learn things significantly faster than us adults. Thank you so much for commenting!
This is amazing. I just made a video on this from the perspective of a new student. The green line is a lie! Great video, great topic. It is really interesting to hear a trained and educated instructor like you affirm what I think it is that I am experiencing as a beginner. It's obvious you put a lot of thought into your videos.
"BODY HEALTH IS MUSIC HEALTH" & "ENJOY THE PATH" very wise!
Thank you. I have just finished my day's practice and a planning session for the next month. These are all excellent reminders, all of which I need.
Harp, guitar, and recorders, (and a ukulele that is waiting). These are my retirement mental stimulation. Greetings from Finland.
So cool that TH-cam's algorithm sent me to this channel.
As someone who's played and sang music the better part of 50 years, it's amazing how little focus teachers have out into the actual mechanics of practicing.
I recently read Howard Snell's The Art of Practice, but I so much appreciate the extra detail you are providing on this channel, especially as a result of your research.
By the way, I'm just a couple years early retired and am working to retool myself from an amateur musician to a part timer ... doing mostly very nice arrangements of pop music, possibly with a cover or light jazz band.
I play piano and sing, but trust your advice here applies to this and isn't only for classical guitar.
Your advice is realistic, insightful and helpful. Thank you for this video!
Just discovered your videos. Great lesson thanks
Same here.
These tips are amazing, I needed to make notes in my journal.
Also when you said "Stress" could be a factor, I felt that. For years, I thought something was wrong with me; it was so hard for me to execute or hit a clear note that I almost stopped learning guitar. Not until somebody said the action on my guitar could be sabotaging my playability. Turns out it is! This is where all my frustrations came from. 2 weeks ago I bought a new classical guitar and the difference is night and day.
Now, I was able to get success in each practice session and play pieces that I really love (especially Romanza). Even if it's on repeat, I don't care cause I could play it now musically without hurting my hands and doubting my learning skills.
Diego great videos!!! Your understanding from the psychological, physical and mechanical is tops and I really appreciate you sharing. I bet you could make the world’s best guitar practice app which I would love to see.
Excellent video! Thank you.
You are an excellent teacher! Thanks for posting these lessons.
Useful advice. I really appreciate the clarity of your delivery. Thanks for this!
Really insightful advice 🙂🙏
Great advice!!!
Espectacular!!
Thank you. Good for starters
Great advice. Thank you. Sometimes I play better after taking some time away. It’s really interesting. I’m making my way through Sagreras book 1 - again. I’m getting to the end of this first book, so tonight I decided to go back to some earlier lessons in the book. I’m happy to say I play them better now that I’ve moved onto more advanced lessons. I will move ahead with book 2 starting next week 😊
The internet is the best place for learning new skills. It’s even better when there are guys and girls like you sharing their years of experience, it’s priceless and makes learning much more fun. Btw what do you call that guitar rest you are using when playing and where would you get it?
Hi! Thank you so much! I’m glad you enjoyed the video. The support that I’m using is this one (amzn.to/4dXNivo). It’s absolutely amazing. I’ve been using it easily for the last 10 or more years. It’s much healthier for the hips and legs and, in my opinion, much more comfortable than having one leg raised. Thank you again for your comment! 🙏🏽
Wow your videos are sooo helpful in organizing planning and making practice efficient. I will keep watching your videos. On another subject, do you, or will you, have any videos on how to choose the right instrument for your budget? If not, do you have any video recommendations? Thanks again and keep up the awesome lessons and education.
Glad you are finding the videos helpful! Thank you so much. I don’t have a video on choosing the right instrument yet, but I did write a simple blog post on my favorites that cover a fairly wide budget. I’ll definitely make a video on this in the future, but in the meantime, here’s a link to my articles. Thanks again!
- Flamenco Guitars: diegoalonsomusic.com/post/3-best-flamenco-guitars-for-2024-beginner-to-intermediate/
- Classical Guitars: diegoalonsomusic.com/post/4-best-classical-guitars-for-2024-beginner-to-intermediate/
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How do you measure progress?
Hi! Great question! I’ll reply to your question in a video hopefully by this weekend. Thank you again!
Consistent practice? If you're ADHD, and someone told you that you would be executed if you did not take a walk every Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Monday from 8:30-9........you would be dead. There are tons of ADHD musicians, John Lennon comes to mind, but being consistent is nearly impossible for those with that affliction.
Focused practiced is the best ADHD medicine I’ve ever taken. One hint that helped me was getting a pomadoro timer. Focused practice for 15-20, TIMED break repeat. It is helpful to right practice goals down as well. So when timer goes off you know where you are picking back up & starting. It takes some (ALOT) of practice getting realistic with the goals
@@mikevectorkilo4410 Sounds like I should hire you as my teacher.
It is a challenge to be consistent in your practice if you have ADHD. Sure. But the more you strive for it, the more you gonna be reworded. Everyone has a different starting point in how focused you are. But also, everyone can get better at it. It doesn't matter where you start. As long as you strive, you gonna get better. Perhaps breaking things down to smaller chops might help you getting there faster. I know I have a habit of trying (for my level) too difficult pieces. And not practicing as regular as I want to. But striving takes your forward. Start slow.
@@Stefan.holmlund Many thanks for your response. There are tens, if not hundreds, of thousands of aspiring guitarists with ADHD. If they can do it, maybe I can.
@@relicofgold I believe in you :)
Somehow I think it's different with children...
you can literally watch how they improve every day...
Unfortunately it's different as an adult...
I always find it funny when you add to the interpreter that you are only 5 years old or 8 or 13 years old...
It would be funny if a 50 year old started with the guitar and after 3 years could play Paco de Lucias Almoraima and then in the video he added only 53 years old... 😂😂😂😂😂
I totally agree! Children are different animals! Their brains are growing and adapting so quickly they can learn things significantly faster than us adults. Thank you so much for commenting!
Yeah, I agree, the young ones have much for free. But for us old dinosaurs, this advice is dynamite, That's at least my personal opinion.