Realistic practice times

General Music Discussion
#1

I generally have more than one thing
I’m working on.

Presently I have 8

Volcano 4s
Sweep 3nps pent
Working man blues rhythm
Lick to go with above
Joe stump book
Connect n play pentatonics
Run ascending n descending 6s on
All string sets
Single string work

I know it sounds like allot but I need it that way.

I usually practice about 4 hrs a night
And a little during the day.

I play each of these things for a few minutes then switch

I just keep cyclying through them all night.

Mathematically if I was giving each equal time it would amount to about 30 min ea.

I do see results but Im wondering if
I should narrow the focus for more gains. Im just afraid Ill get bored.
Which is a legit consideration.

Here is the actual question I guess.
If you wanted to learn the volcano 4s
What is the minimum time per day you would focus on it?

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#2

Actually studies have shown (see the interview with Noa Kageyama for more about this) that cycling between things, like you do, is optimal. It forces you to remember and re-adjust hand position etc from scratch. Intuitively this requires more effort which–I’m guessing–is what makes you learn faster.

So if you enjoy this, and you’re seeing gains, then I wouldn’t change a thing!

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#3

Thank you, I meant to watch the rest of those interviews but spaced

My internet connection is horrible so even on the lowest quality I have to watch on half speed and everyone sounds like they are strung out on heroin.

#4

That seems like a fine practice schedule, and a good way to approach it.

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