Free Jazz Lessons - 13 Practice Tips to Ignite Your Practice

I subscribe to a newsletter at freejazzlessons.com that periodically sends free jazz lessons. All of them have been super useful, even if some have been a bit over my head at this point. The most recent one has really inspired me to get more organized about my practicing. Various monster players have recommended most of these to me at one time or another, but I've gotten lazy about doing them. There are a few tips listed in this lesson that I hadn't thought of. They are about motivation and I love them! Like, listen to your favorite artist before practicing. Anyway, the link above will take you to the lesson and I don't want to cut and paste the entire article, so I'll just list the headlines without the details.

1. Keep A Regular Practice Diary

2. Set Up Reward Systems

3. Set A Backward Goals System

4. Set Consistent Pre Practice Routines

5. Watch Motivation Videos Before You Practice

6. Listen To your Favorite Musicians Before You Practice

7. Get An Accountability Partner

8. Record Yourself Regularly

9. Work With A Great Jazz Teacher

10. Book A Gig, A Recital, Or Play In Public

11. Play With Musicians Who Are Better Than You

12. Practice With Jam Tracks Or Drum Loops

13. Be Ok With Where You Currently Are As A Musician