How do you practice/prepare? (rock, solo, quote, songs)

KevinTh0m · 03-17-2008, 05:42 PM

Im very curious to find out how all you you guys practice and prepare for playing your various instruments.

I myself play Trumpet and practice while listening to a CD/recording of somebody else playing the song, and then try to mimic it, once it sounds like a direct copy I start adding my little "twists" to it.

The way I prepare is in my opinion, quite interesting little habit that will probably kill me off before i'm 20... Because the higher notes, and longer notes of trumpet require a lot of air, I hold my breath. I practice holding my breath while in my pool (3 and 1/2 minute record

), and during class (hehe...). I have to admit that I seriously believe that doing so has enlarged my lungs and made me play better. Also when nobody is looking I practice blowing air out my mouth for looooong periods of time.

Rubberchicken · 03-17-2008, 05:58 PM

uncanny I do that ...
"Also when nobody is looking I practice blowing air out my mouth for looooong periods of time."

... just before I have a sm420ke! I wonder if I'd be good at the trumpet aswell!

KevinTh0m · 03-17-2008, 05:59 PM

Dude, smoking reaaaallly does not help you with breathing. I recommend you try to quit if your into instruments, particularly wind or brass.

SATCHMO · 03-17-2008, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rubberchicken

... just before I have a sm420ke! I wonder if I'd be good at the trumpet aswell!

Yeah, I start my practice sessions at 4:20 as well

RezZ · 03-17-2008, 09:54 PM

I usually listen to some music that im in the mood for. I look for mainly good guitar solo's, then jam with them on set.

Far Beyond Driven · 03-17-2008, 10:18 PM

Before i'm about to bust out the tasty jams on guitar I always climb a mountain.

RezZ · 03-17-2008, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Far Beyond Driven

Before i'm about to bust out the tasty jams on guitar I always climb a mountain.

Which one may i ask?

Far Beyond Driven · 03-17-2008, 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RezZ

Which one may i ask?

Depends on how hard I wanna rock.

Rubberchicken · 03-18-2008, 06:13 AM

A good mountain is great for warm ups.. hell yes.. but after a 4:20 smoke who can be bothered. I usually just stare at my shoes for a while.. then grab the closest flute to hand and start a blowin.
I've performed some tasty licks with this method indeed. yeah.

tkpb938 · 03-18-2008, 09:12 AM

I practice piano by learning songs off of sheet music, but when I'm playing guitar I use tabs, and/or just mess around.

03-17-2008, 05:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
KevinTh0m Groupie Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 13	How do you practice/prepare? Im very curious to find out how all you you guys practice and prepare for playing your various instruments. I myself play Trumpet and practice while listening to a CD/recording of somebody else playing the song, and then try to mimic it, once it sounds like a direct copy I start adding my little "twists" to it. The way I prepare is in my opinion, quite interesting little habit that will probably kill me off before i'm 20... Because the higher notes, and longer notes of trumpet require a lot of air, I hold my breath. I practice holding my breath while in my pool (3 and 1/2 minute record), and during class (hehe...). I have to admit that I seriously believe that doing so has enlarged my lungs and made me play better. Also when nobody is looking I practice blowing air out my mouth for looooong periods of time.

03-17-2008, 05:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
Rubberchicken Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 82	uncanny I do that ... "Also when nobody is looking I practice blowing air out my mouth for looooong periods of time." ... just before I have a sm420ke! I wonder if I'd be good at the trumpet aswell! __________________ Would you like lies with that?

03-17-2008, 09:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
RezZ SpacerockeR Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pittsburgh PA, USA Posts: 2,598	I usually listen to some music that im in the mood for. I look for mainly good guitar solo's, then jam with them on set. __________________ - "A lot like lucid dreams... as different from normal dreams as they are from waking life."

03-18-2008, 06:13 AM	#9 (permalink)
Rubberchicken Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 82	A good mountain is great for warm ups.. hell yes.. but after a 4:20 smoke who can be bothered. I usually just stare at my shoes for a while.. then grab the closest flute to hand and start a blowin. I've performed some tasty licks with this method indeed. yeah. __________________ Would you like lies with that?

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03-17-2008, 05:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
KevinTh0m Groupie Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 13	Dude, smoking reaaaallly does not help you with breathing. I recommend you try to quit if your into instruments, particularly wind or brass.

03-17-2008, 10:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
Far Beyond Driven Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 316	Before i'm about to bust out the tasty jams on guitar I always climb a mountain.

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tkpb938 Lvl 70 Troll Hunter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sunny Phoenix Posts: 482	I practice piano by learning songs off of sheet music, but when I'm playing guitar I use tabs, and/or just mess around.