Bask in satisfaction at the progress you’ve made. After a few weeks of practicing, record yourself again, then play the two side by side. When you record your first sessions, you’ll realize you can do nothing but improve…things can’t get much worse. A marathon session might be fun, but as with any skill you’ll have more benefits from short, consistent sessions. Aim to practice thirty minutes a day everyday. You can’t expect huge gains overnight, but if you apply yourself consistently, you will make great improvements. Use a metronome, set it for 80bpm, and gradually work your way up until you can play X at 150bpm flawlessly. Right now, the goal is to build up your muscle memory, fingers, and ombisher. Whatever you choose to play, remember you’re probably waaay out of practice, so don’t worry if you sound shitty you probably will, but it’s part of the learning process.
Otherwise, just start playing some scales. If you have any old sheet music, dig it out. No need to start out attempting Flight of the Bumblebee. If you have a reason, you’ll improve a lot faster. For playing an old instrument, your goal might be to play a favorite piece of music, to jam along with a Mile Davis record, to find some people to play with, or even to make your own compositions. When you know what you want, you’ll be more focused when you’re practicing. When I’m trying to learn a new skill, I like to begin with the end in mind. Now that you’re convinced to dust off that old instrument, you’re probably wondering how to do it. Make new Friends When you play an instrument, you have an instant connection with millions of people. If you already have an instrument, making music is one of the most inexpensive and satisfying hobbies out there. Making music lowers stress, even for heavy metal drummers. Studies show playing an instrument increases alertness and improves memory. Why pick up an old instrument? Here are a few:īrain Benefits.
The good news is with a little persistence you can match and maybe even exceed the level you were at in the past. Calluses turn soft, wind players lose their ombisher, and everybody forgets their scales. The bad news is that after only a week of not playing you start losing your skills skills. Relearning an instrument is like riding a bicycle, only more challenging. However, the rewards of relearning an instrument are worth the time, effort, and pain. Playing solo just for the sheer hell of it can be a challenge, and even more so if you’ve not played for a few years.
What happened? Did you put it away and forget about it? Did ‘life’ get in the way? If so, why? Got an old trumpet or guitar collecting dust? Do you want to learn to play the piano all over again? Maybe you used to play way back when.
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