Guitar Practice Duration

[Marty Grass]

I know what you're saying. Either the guitar is in your hands or its lost time.

In the past of course I had a guitar in my hands as often as possible.

[pamosmusic]

That's not entirely true. Writing, ear training, transcribing, and the like are often most effectively practiced away from the guitar.

[christianm77]

You can in fact practice playing music away from the guitar too, I am starting to realise. I've been working at ear training recently, so I was listening to a few figures on the way to a gig on public transport (I didn't have much time that week) mentally transcribed them and then practiced them by moving my fingers for a bit while imagining how it would feel and look.

When I got to the gig I played them perfectly first time.

They were easy little figures really, but if I could get into this further, the possibilities would be very helpful for my working life.

I would in fact, be an actual musician :-)

In terms of technique a very strong aspect is physical sensation, especially if you play a lot already. I suspect that can also be practiced through visualisation.

The instrument of course, is an illusion.

[Paully]

I read on the "interweb"--
Practice what you must, but
Play what you love ☺