Time for your Module 21 Practice Routine!

5' Technique - Vibrato

5' Technique - What You Need


5' Knowledge - A-Shape Explorer

5' Knowledge - What You Need


5' Repertoire - Framing - The Double-Strum

5' Repertoire - Campfire / Developer / Dreamer Songs


5' Time - Framing - The Double-Strum

5' Time - What You Need


10' Ear Training - Transcribing (Open Chord Capo Songs)


10' Improvising - What You Need

Section #1 - Technique - 2 x 5 minutes

Vibrato + What You Need

Start your Technique practice with vibrato and explore all of those different techniques. You'll find some easier than others, and that's okay! But give them all good practice without skipping the harder ones. :)

I assume you know yourself better than I do for the second Technique slot, so think about what things you need to work on. What are you struggling with? That's what you need to practice every time that you sit down to practice! Previous lessons include:

Section #2 - Knowledge - 2 x 5 minutes

A-Shape Explorer + What You Need

Explore your A-Shape, playing their different chord variations; lift your fingers, move them around, and get used to the sounds of that shape. The A-Shape has so much value, so practice it properly. The second part of your Knowledge practice could be some work on things you've learned before such as:

any of the chord-shape explorers
open tunings
using triads
the lifted barre trick
moving easy chord shapes
or even music theory

Section #3 - Repertoire - 2 x 5-minutes

Framing + Campfire / Developer/ Dreamer Songs

Find a couple of songs that use framing! A clasic example of this is the song That's Entertainment by The Jam, but there are other options you can explore. :) Then, review the songs you already play, considering those 3 types of songs you should practice to become a better guitar player.

Section #4 - Time - 2 x 5 minutes

Framing (again) + What You Need

I recommend working on the double strumming (framing) again. Make it feel good; that's essential! Exploring your looper is also a great idea, so take advantage of that!

Section #5 - Ear Training - 10 minutes

Transcribing

Module 21 has more suggestions on what to transcribe, focusing on open-chord songs. Feel free to add much more transcribing if you're getting really into it; feel free to continue at the end of your dedicated time slot for this section (10 minutes.) Transcribing is the most valuable thing that you can practice on guitar.

Section #5 - Improvising - 10 minutes

Jamming!

Ten minutes of improvising is a great way to explore new things you're learning and boost your musicianship. I strongly recommend you do so, and if you don't have a jam buddy, consider exploring JustinGuitarJams!

👉 Ok. Time to check out our last module of the Beginner Course Module 22. Good luck. :)