August 11, 2026
How to Practice a Musical Instrument (or help your child practice)
When I look back on my guitar-playing “career” of nearly 40 years (I started very young), I can divide the time into two major periods. The first, lasting 30 years, was before I learned to practice; the second, for the last 10 years, was after I learned to practice. Yes, it took me 30 years to learn how to practice. It never even occurred to me that I might need to learn how to practice. I had taken lessons with several teachers over the years, and none had ever mentioned anything about how to practice, just that I needed
