{"id":101433,"date":"2020-03-24T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-03-24T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/?p=101433"},"modified":"2020-10-22T03:04:25","modified_gmt":"2020-10-22T10:04:25","slug":"henry-ford-on-simplifying-guitar-practice-for-easier-gains","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/henry-ford-on-simplifying-guitar-practice-for-easier-gains\/","title":{"rendered":"Henry Ford on Simplifying Guitar Practice for Easier Gains"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Tuesday Quotes are short explorations of music, life, and the daily endeavor of practicing classical guitar. Find more here<\/a>. Enjoy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cNothing is particularly hard if you divide it into small jobs.\u201d<\/em><\/p> Henry Ford<\/em> <\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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To play guitar, or any instrument, we learn to juggle myriad tasks and considerations<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At any given moment, we contend with notes in the left hand, patterns<\/a> in the right hand, and efficient technique<\/a> in both. We listen<\/a> to our playing in real time, and adjust as we go. We get louder<\/a> here and softer there. We connect<\/a> some notes while separating others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And we may do all these and more while playing music from memory<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If\nwe consider the complexity of all these moving parts, it can seem\noverwhelming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And\nthis is why learning to play guitar is actually learning to practice\nguitar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How\nwe approach all the little problems – this is the real study. As we\nprogress, we discover how to solve problems and build skills. We\nnotice tendencies and similarities we missed before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At\nfirst, it may all feel daunting, but there is a solution. And Henry\nFord knew it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When\nwe divide our work into small enough jobs, nothing is too hard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instead of learning an entire piece at once, we can break it into small sections<\/a>. And in those section we can explore the rhythm. We can play the hands one at a time. We can play the melody<\/a> alone, then the bass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Each\nof these is easy. So it feels almost like cheating\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But\nit works. When we practice the elements of our music one at a time,\nwe learn the music at a deeper level. We become more familiar with\nour music, so memory becomes more reliable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And when we isolate<\/a> technical issues, we can save time by practicing just those skills we lack. We can narrow down the scope of our work, and in doing so, make greater strides in less time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Music\ndoesn\u2019t have to feel difficult. Practice doesn\u2019t have to be a\nconstant mental and physical strain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quite\nthe contrary. When we work smart in our practice we focus on small,\nspecific challenges, each in turn. Then when we combine them, the\nwhole is greater than the sum of its parts.
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Tuesday Quotes are short explorations of music, life, and the daily endeavor of practicing classical guitar. Find more here. Enjoy! \u201cNothing is particularly hard if you divide it into small jobs.\u201d Henry Ford To play guitar, or any instrument, we learn to juggle myriad tasks and considerations. At any given moment, we contend with notes in the left hand, patterns … <\/p>\n

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