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Cryptic Excretions
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Cryptic Excretions
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03/01/2006 4:13 pm
I'm sure everyone has that same problem when screwing around. It's pretty much natural for people to develop habits and things alike. Two things come to mind that help that problem.

1. Keep learning. The more you learn, the more you can do. So even if you develop habits, they'll constantly be changing.

2. When practicing, say, the routine that you mentioned going through, practice like that with more than just one solo or a couple of scales. For example, if you practice a solo, then some string skipping, then some scales, etc. etc. with the metronome, you're not just drilling one set pattern into your head. You're putting multiple. The key to that one is to add spice and flavor to your practice routine. It'll help you become more diverse and maybe even make practicing fun.
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