Most effective practice schedule?

My comment……

I guess it all depends

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I like my job and I’m single, so I’m usually pretty happy :joy::joy::joy:

Well that pretty much describes my days off from work… Sleep, wake up and play bass, fall asleep again, wake up, play some bass… Finally go out when it’s almost dark :sweat_smile:

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I like to keep my basses in what I call my refuge area that separates me from daily life. It’s in view of my home gym which inspires me to practice as I pass by it. I try to play at least 4 - 5 days a week & my typical sessions can last from 15 min. to 1 hour depending on how things begin to flow or not flow that day. It works for me but I don’t think there’s an ideal number. Everyone is different, everyone’s abilities are different & everyone’s life may require a different routine.

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I try to play everyday, even if it is just for a few minutes:
On workdays my normal routine is about 45 mins on guitar before I start work (I work from home since Covid started). Then around 25 mins on the drum practice pad (rudiments mainly) when I finish work. Later in the evening I will do another 30 mins or so on the drum kit.
Now I have to find somewhere to fit bass in!! Today I tried a few minutes after my morning guitar practice and planning on trying a few more minutes soon after finishing work.
Weekends vary considerably depending on what I am doing, but still try to get a bit of time on each.

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Honestly, I seem to be in the area of diminishing returns on learning new things after 10 or 15 minutes. So when I get there, I just play other stuff that I like. That way it stays fun.

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