Here is your Module 20 Practice Routine!

5' Technique - Singing & Playing At The Same Time

5' Technique - What You Need


5' Knowledge - Lifted Barre Trick

5' Knowledge - Songwriting


5' Repertoire - Revisit Songs With A Lifted Barre

5' Repertoire - Song Revision


5' Time - Chords In Keys - Rhythm

5' Time - Rhythm & Groove


10' Ear Training - Transcribing (Not So Easy) Riffs


10' Improvising - Chords In Keys - Rhythm & Lead Jamming

Section #1 - Technique - 2 x 5 minutes

Playing & Singing At The Same Time + What You Need

You should start by practicing Singing & Playing at the same time. This skill set is truly valuable for guitarists! Follow everything you learned with my 10-Step Method to Singing and Playing Guitar, and remember to start with a simple song, playing muted strumming, and learning each part individually. You're looking for automation!

ℹ️ Patience! Don't expect too much too soon. Learning to sing and play guitar simultaneously is a process. ;)

I suggest you find something you still need to practice from the previous Grade 3 modules for the second Technique Slot. It could be anything - you know better than me what you need to work on. ;) Choose any one from:

🤔 Think! The further down your guitar journey you get, the more things you need to work on.

You may have to start choosing different things each week or every few weeks, and changing your practice routine might be good.

Section #2 - Knowledge - 2 x 5 minutes

Lifted Barre Chord + Songwriting

Start by experimenting with Lifted Barre Chords and how you can include those in a song! First, practice the technique and ensure you memorize the different chord types. Then, have a go using them in some songs!

You can also explore songwriting and its dynamic. You can practice many different songwriting things, but it depends on where you want to get with it, so think about it!

Section #3 - Repertoire- 2 x 5 minutes

Revision + Your Own Songs?

It would be very interesting if you wanted to explore your own songs! You can also revisit songs you already play using Lifted Barre Chords. It's always important to keep reviewing and improving songs you learned as a beginner, applying new things you're learning! Remember - learning guitar involves repetition. ;)

Section #4 - Time - 2 x 5 minutes

Chords In Keys + Groove

Practice your time and rhythm feel based on developing ideas using Chords in Keys. Choose any chords and get creative, making up a rhythm part. Use a metronome or drum track to keep your timing good. If you have a looper pedal you could use this time to practice your looper skills too!

You should work on your groove for the second part of your Time practice! I always talk about it - groove is important; making your playing feel good will help you sound like a pro. :) Focus on making your time feel nice by playing along with the metronome is a good idea, and if you can play with a great groove along with the metronome, that's a good sign that your groove is working well.

😕 A lot of guitar players struggle to feel relaxed when playing with a metronome. They feel very stiff and regimented!

A good test is checking for relaxation while playing with the metronome.

Section #5 - Ear Training - 10 minutes

Transcribing

We had more (not so easy) riffs to work out in this module! Don't skip them if you want to develop your guitar player ears!

Section #6 - Improvising - 10 minutes

Jamming

Jam using the chords in keys idea! You can and should practice by just looking at the chords in a particular key and playing around them. If you don't have a jam buddy see what you come up with on your own. That will be helpful long-term because if you jam with someone, chords in keys will not be completely new to you.

💬 Find a jam buddy in the JustinGuitar Community! Join the Discussion below the video lesson and meet other students at the same guitar level as you. :)

👉 Good to go? Let's head to Module 21! See you soon. :)