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Re: Scales, arpeggios, chords, music theory etc..
if you are going through the theory for 2-3 hrs a day what would really advance your playing would be to spend some time applying them in real musical situations. Lay a backing track down apply what you are learning. Scales, modes and arpeggios don't do a thing if you can't use in your playing.
I'm not familiar with that book that everyone praises but it seems more like a technique builder. I honed my chops with a metronome and every conceivable sequence of scales I could think of and pushed my self to increase speed. That is all fine and dandy but its pointless until I used the techniques in my own improvisations.
It sounds like you are dedicated and are on the right track but have fun at it. Reward yourself by doing fun as opposed to just techniqoe builders and theory studying.Record yourself and see how much of the stuff you are practicing comes out when you improvise.
if you are going through the theory for 2-3 hrs a day what would really advance your playing would be to spend some time applying them in real musical situations. Lay a backing track down apply what you are learning. Scales, modes and arpeggios don't do a thing if you can't use in your playing.
I'm not familiar with that book that everyone praises but it seems more like a technique builder. I honed my chops with a metronome and every conceivable sequence of scales I could think of and pushed my self to increase speed. That is all fine and dandy but its pointless until I used the techniques in my own improvisations.
It sounds like you are dedicated and are on the right track but have fun at it. Reward yourself by doing fun as opposed to just techniqoe builders and theory studying.Record yourself and see how much of the stuff you are practicing comes out when you improvise.
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