{"id":197270,"date":"2021-06-11T06:00:08","date_gmt":"2021-06-11T13:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/?p=197270"},"modified":"2024-07-23T04:15:46","modified_gmt":"2024-07-23T11:15:46","slug":"someday-techniques","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/someday-techniques\/","title":{"rendered":"The 5% Rule for \u201cSomeday\u201d Techniques in Classical Guitar Practice"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>At any given time in our guitar studies, we have a set of techniques and pieces we work on. We can focus on these, even though we know there are other techniques and pieces in the future.<\/p>\n<p>But sometimes we may feel called to work on a particular technique. This could be in preparation for future pieces, or just for fun.<\/p>\n<p>This \u201csomeday\u201d technique can be inspiring and motivating, even though it\u2019s not currently needed in our practice.<\/p>\n<p class=\"centerc\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Rjx-Vr2X_9I?rel=0&amp;showinfo=0&amp;autohide=1\" width=\"700\" height=\"393\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u201cSomeday\u201d Techniques for Long-Term Guitar Mastery<\/h2>\n<p>We may have a certain piece in mind for the distant future. And this piece may include techniques or speeds we currently don\u2019t possess.<\/p>\n<p>So it can be fun to practice some elements of these now, in preparation for the piece later.<\/p>\n<p>Some of these may include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/rasgueado-technique\/\">Rasgueados<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Tremolo<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/rest-strokes\/\">Rest Stroke<\/a><\/li>\n<li>3-Finger Scales<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/classical-guitar-harmonics\/\">Artificial Harmonics<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Specific passages from pieces<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We can add these to our practice, but only in moderation. After all, we have plenty to do with our current workload. And if we are working with a good teacher or structured program, our current work is preparing us to play more advanced music later.<\/p>\n<p>So how do we balance the now with later? How much should we practice these techniques for the future?<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">The 5% rule to Stay Focused on the Practical<\/h2>\n<p>As a general rule, we can keep the \u201csomeday\u201d techniques to 5% or less of our practice time. This means we may touch on them for a minute or two in practice.<\/p>\n<p>Over time, this adds up. We build the skills because we touch on them daily.<\/p>\n<p>Likewise, we can work on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/one-minute-problem-solving\/\">challenging bits of pieces<\/a> for just a couple of minutes over time with great results.<\/p>\n<p>But what if we feel <a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/motivation\/\">motivated and excited<\/a> about a certain technique? Can we do more?<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">If Inspired, Feel Free to Bootcamp a Technique<\/h2>\n<p>If we have a massive attraction to a specific technique or piece of music, we can \u201cbootcamp\u201d some element of it.<\/p>\n<p>This means that for a preset period of time (say, one week), we give more practice time to it.<\/p>\n<p>Few of us have endless <a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/split-practices\/\">practice time<\/a> available. This means we\u2019ll omit something else in practice. So there is a cost.<\/p>\n<p>To bootcamp something in this way, we should be aware of the cost. We can then minimize any backsliding due to missed practice. We can do this by omitting a technique similar to the one we\u2019ve decided to practice.<\/p>\n<p>For example, say we decide to bootcamp <a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/classical-guitar-tremolo\/\">tremolo technique<\/a>. We can use the time we would have spent on other arpeggio practice. Because tremolo is an arpeggio technique, we still improve in this general area.<\/p>\n<p>But we can still spend time on the other, less closely related areas (such as scales or left-hand exercises).<\/p>\n<p>A solid long-term practice balances structure and repetition with spontaneity and exploration. The trick is to choose well and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/teach-yourself-learn-classical-guitar\/\">plan accordingly<\/a>. This way we can still get our \u201cvegetables\u201d while occasionally gorging on \u201ccandy!\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At any given time in our guitar studies, we have a set of techniques and pieces we work on. We can focus on these, even though we know there are other techniques and pieces in the future. But sometimes we may feel called to work on a particular technique. 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