About to begin, this makes me wonder when does the practice begin? When the through 'I'm about to begin' appears, or when reaching for the guitar, or playing the first note ? Are these the only options? It seems that the element of preparation is important.
Sit down with the guitar and observe unnecessary tensions in the body and let them on the out-breath. Left upper arm & belly stand out most.
AAD material:
The Variation on the First Primary.
Metronome - 80 BPM
Half notes, quarter notes, ..., 16th notes
8 note figure on two strings.
When practicing 8th notes add the count of 4 bars of 3 and it's a good challenge, it's a struggle to establish it.
Finally 16th notes - that's when the left get tensed - aha!
Developing Variations.
Metronome is off, but the clock ticks away loudly, so follow its 60BPM time. Play a short 4 note phrase which requires a stretch. Notice the tension in the back of the left hand in the triangular area (side of the wrist - the thumb knuckle & the first finger knuckle) Pause to relax it.
Writing & Recording Exercise.
One of my declared AAD aims was to make a good use of the learning opportunities the course provides.
2 bars of 4. It can be streamed and listened to here: http://www.4shared.com/file/79867479/1f70774/2009-01-08_-_WR.html
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