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What can you do to stay motivated as you practice on your guitar? How can you increase and maintain the joy of playing? Here are some tips on how to keep that joy that made you start playing the guitar in the first place!
What can you do before setting goals?
The reason why we don't keep our guitar playing goals might be that we haven't been honest with ourselves before the goal setting process.
Before actually setting goals you have to decide why you want to play guitar or want to be a better player. Make an honest survey of your assets and wishes in the area of guitar playing.
Your inner wishes will probably conquer your goals if they are not the same.
How to set goals
In order to set goals that you will actually work towards you might ask yourself:
Do I really want to accomplish these goals?
Will I really feel good when I reach my goals?
I guess you will agree with me that the only goals that are really meaningful are the ones that will take you in that direction that leads to a place you want to be at!
I think that a part of your guitar playing goals should be focused practicing melodies you want to play in front of other people.
One common reason for starting to play the guitar is to be able to play the pieces of music you like.
This means that as you learn to play guitar, a goal might be to learn a number of songs or melodies by heart so you can play them in any setting.
These songs or melodies are to be learned so well that you don't have to worry if you are asked to play.
One reason for having a repertoire with guitar pieces thoroughly rehearsed is that you can feel that you perform at the top of your ability when asked to play.
Remember, it should be guitar pieces you like to play.
If you do not like what you play you run the risk of memorizing these feelings together with the material you play.
When you practice a guitar piece you will memorize much more than the melody. At least these things will be memorized:
1. Hopefully the melody
2. Your attitude
3. Your level of body tension as you play
4. Your posture
5. The pressure you apply when pressing down the strings or holding your pick
If you like what you practice this joy will probably be transmitted to the audience when you perform.
In order to keep your motivation to practice on top and be able to stick with your guitar playing goals I suggest that you consider the following tips:
1. Ask yourself these questions to evaluate your future ability to stick with your goals:
Why do I want to be a better guitar player?
Is it because I like to play guitar?
Is it because I am "forced to"?
Is it because I want to impress my friends?
What things do I like to play on the guitar?
2. Set goals that take into consideration what motivated you to play in the first place. If you like strumming chords and sing your favorite songs your goals should probably be in that area.
3. Learn pieces that you feel good about and let other people listen to them and feel good too.
About the Author
Peter Edvinsson at Capotasto Music invites you to download your free sheet music, guitar tabs, ebooks, music lessons and read his music blog at http://www.capotastomusic.com
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