Re: Learning chords in the mirror
- From: Shy Picker <whatsamatayou@xxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 29 Feb 2008 08:43:29 -0800 (PST)
On Feb 29, 6:35�am, David Raleigh Arnold <darno...@xxxxxxx> wrote:
On Thu, 28 Feb 2008 09:44:47 +1100, Phil Abel wrote:
G'day all and greetings from Australia. I'm a beginner, and also a
travelling salesman spending a LOT of time in the car. I have been
spending my rest breaks practicing chords by watching my finger
placements on the fretboard in my rear-view mirror. By not looking
directly at the fretboard I'm finding it easier to move my fingers into
position this way, but being a total novice I'm not sure if I should be
learning this way or not. Any thoughts/comments on this dumbish question
is appreciated.
Cheers
As you've already answered the question, it's not a great idea.
You can use your sight to aim at what you are going to do, but it does
not help while you are doing it. �The reason is that your vision is much
slower than your hearing, and the sense of touch is much more important.
You can use your vision as a crutch, but unless you intend to use the
mirror as a crutch for the rest of your life, quit using it, and the
sooner the better. � No matter how much you practice with a mirror, the
mirror will not play one bit better. �daveA
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Playing "as written" is paying attention, not being a fanatic.
Efficiency is a shadow which follows effective practice, a
consequence, not a cause. �Therefore, seek beauty, not her shadow.
Tension is an asset to be managed by tempo, not an obstacle to be
overcome by relaxation.
Your autonomic nervous system has millions of years of experience. �It
is much smarter than you. �Therefore, never try to hunt down
individual tensions and relax them. �Slow down instead, and all will
be well immediately.
Skill is strength and control. Relaxation produces neither.
Tension is never dysfunctional. �It always makes you stronger, and
that's what it's for, doing its job. �If you refuse to slow down and
let it help you, which is the only way to manage, moderate, and profit
from tension, the tension is not dysfunctional, you are dysfunctional.
(Of course most initial gains of strength are in learning to apply
what strength you already have.)
The primitive part of the brain that makes you tense cannot tell a
lack of ability from physical weakness, so tension is its response to
its perception of weakness. �Slowing down is the only way to instantly
have more control. �Relaxation techniques are nothing more than lying
to yourself about your skill level. �Your brain is not fooled. �It is
best to be true to yourself.
Trying to improve efficiency by eliminating "dysfunctional" tension is
like telling someone he should learn to run before he can walk, or
trying to repair a Swiss watch with hammer and chisel, or trying to
relieve constipation by covering yourself with xxxx.
email: darno...@xxxxxxx (put "poisonal" anywhere in subject)
DGT: The best technical exercises for all guitarists.http://www.openguitar..com/dynamic.html. Original easy solos at:http://www.openguitar.com. :::=={_o) David Raleigh Arnold
Ok everbody. Just back away sloooowly and don't make any sudden
noises. If we're carefull, nobody has to get hurt.
David
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