豆芽菜舖音樂論壇

羅羅 wrote:這是關於有網友問Andy Timmons 平日怎練習~
然後Andy的回答是這樣的~也算是經驗分享~希望對大家也有所幫助
(從Andy Timmons討論版 然後他的回答)


這些年來我練習的內容都有所不同(主要是看可用來練習的時間來決定)My practice routine has varied through the years (usually dictated by time available!!)
即使是在我比較年輕的時候，我也沒有真正地去排定練習的內容...我彈吉他純粹是因為愛彈的緣故。我花了很多時間一邊聽我收藏的cd一邊跟著彈，(70年代中期的 像是kiss, Ted Nugent,Rush,等等)我大部分都是靠著耳朵以及我哥所教我的(他也會彈一些)來自學。我在我16歲(1979年)時第一次上吉他課，並從此開始接觸到爵士也開始學習讀譜。Even in my younger years, though, I never really had a scheduled practice...I just always played because I loved it. Alot of that time was spent playing along with my record collection (mid '70s, so ...Kiss, Ted Nugent, Rush, Foghat, REO, Montrose etc were my teachers) I began self-taught so everything was by ear and whatever else I could pick up from my brothers (who played a little bit) .I took my first lessons at age 16 (1979) and began being exposed to jazz and learning how to read music.
接觸到爵士樂真的讓我的耳朵進步很多，這也帶到我下一個重點。你所聽的音樂都會影響你，所以你常聽的音樂能多元化就更好。Getting into jazz really strengthened my ears...which brings up another point. Everything you listen to influences you, so it's great to vary what you listen to often.
現在當我練習時我會先打開節拍器或是鼓機(drum machine 這我不知道中文是啥)然後開始做先適當的熱身(相當重要！)這通常會演變為即興，寫歌的靈感也有可能接踵而來。Currently when I practice I first turn on a metronome or drum machine to properly warm up (very important!!) this usually turns into a jam and then songwriting invariably ensues!!!
有時候我會試著抓我喜歡的solo，或是試著模仿出主唱的樂句。(我們都會試著用我們的樂器唱歌，不是嗎？)Occasionally I'll transcribe part of a solo I dig or try to emulate a vocalist's phrasing (we're all trying to "sing" through our instruments right?)
這依舊是你練習當中最重要的部分，也就是使用你的耳朵來學習。在你找譜或是找老師求救之前，先試看看用自己的耳朵。這會變成你音樂能力的一部份，而不只是你視覺強記而已。This is still absolutely the most import part of your practicing...using your ears to learn. Always try this first before consulting tabs or your teacher. It will become part of your musicality instead of part of your learned visual memory.

祝好運Good luck!

其他人要不要也分享他們練習的時間表？我也很想聽看看How about everybody else sharing there practice routine??? I'd love to hear about it!

Andy