Optimum daily practice intervals and total time?

[chicagodoubler]

Yeah but even better if you practice the right stuff all day!


Off to the shed...

[Ostinato]

Originally Posted by EADG mx

People focus too much on time imo

practice is qualitative, not quantitative. You can practice 6 hours a day and barely get anywhere if you're not focused and not practicing the right stuff.

just something to consider.

Thanks for posting that. I've been lurking here for a while and it's good to know this opinion is out there. I've just gotten back into practicing seriously after years of neglect.

Right now I'm finding that an hour of practicing a day is almost enough to cover just learning and practicing scales from the jazz theory book. (a great book for bassists btw)

..and learning the fingerboard

[Kobea]

I play tuba and bass guitar. For me, since my primary instrument is tuba, I spend about an hour a day practicing that, a half hour for my bass, and a half hour brushing up on my theory.

[EADG mx]

Originally Posted by chicagodoubler

Yeah but even better if you practice the right stuff all day!


Off to the shed...

6 hours of the right stuff is more than enough for most people

I just posted that to remind everyone to make sure they're always doing the right stuff

[HaVIC5]

6 hours of the right stuff is more than enough for most people

And 7 hours of the right stuff is even better. How else do the greats get great? Raw talent? Pft.

[pretaanluxis]

Once I start playing I can't stop...so usually 2 or 3 hours straight every 2nd day...but I usually give up on the actual 'practice' after about 30 minutes so I don't recommend it