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How to practise guitar efficiently
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Minor Pentatonic Guitar Course
A structured path for soloing practice, according to the vendor.
The 30-minute routine
| Minutes | Focus |
|---|---|
| 5 | Warm-up: chromatic exercise |
| 10 | Technique: scales, chord changes |
| 10 | Repertoire: song or solo |
| 5 | Improvise over a backing track |
Principles
- Practise slowly enough to be accurate.
- One goal per session.
- Raise tempo 4–5 bpm when clean three times.
- Stop before fatigue or pain.
Minor Pentatonic Guitar Course
A structured path for soloing practice, according to the vendor.
Track progress
A notebook with date, exercise and tempo, and a recording every week.
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Common questions
How long should I practise guitar a day?
20–30 focused minutes daily beats long, occasional sessions.
Is it better to practise slowly?
Yes, accuracy first; speed follows.
How do I stop plateauing?
Change one variable: tempo, technique or style.
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