Hello Students of the Guitar! (Me included, since I'm still learning new things each day),
I've been in a reflective mood lately and wondering how to effectively communicate the message of how to move up from one level of playing to the next one. What I mean is ... how do you transition from say an imaginary Level 1 to Level 2 and the next and so on ...
It happens when one practises so hard that at any given point in time, one can play a particular piece of music on demand and get it right the first attempt, rather than having to do some trial runs before saying, "Ok, I'm ready now". Yes, I do understand this means more hours and lots of patience doing the same stuff again and again, but that's the kind of dedication that is required to make that leap from one level to another. Any other average attempt will only help you sustain at the same level. So the trick is in aiming to achieve perfection at each stage before attempting to move into the next one. Question is, are you chasing quantity or quality? I guess, being a self-critic also helps in speeding up the learning process ... as long as you don't end up with an inferiority complex :)
Looking forward to your thoughts/comments no matter how trivial. Idea is, if it's a thought or experience that will help someone else, then nothing like sharing it! So go ahead and share!!!
Cheers,
Ravi
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- RaGa School Of Music
- RaGa School of Music was established in the year 2008 by Parvathy Ravi, with support and encouragement by family and friends. She continues to be supported by a core team which helps set direction. The school's goal is to help nurture musical talent. In order to make this field less intimidating - yes, there are many who feel the world of music is too time consuming and ruled by orthodox approaches - the school's effort is in defining simpler and more student-friendly approaches to learning.