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klasaine · June 11th, 2009, 10:37 PM

3 hours a day is great.
On top of that be in a band that plays A LOT!
Practice and gig/jam/rehearse.
You'll get there.

I was lucky. When I was starting you could get a 3-6 nighter and hold it for a year maybe. Man your chops get nice when you do that. I still feel best when I do a two week/six night stretch somewhere.
Playing in cover bands is also great for your learning and your chops. You're forced to play things you might not otherwise do or think of. Just play, play, play.
All the greats - or even 'good' had an extended period of extreme gigging. Whether it's Keith Richards or Brad Paisley or Pat Metheny. We're talkin' about guys who did 250 nights a year.

June 11th, 2009, 10:37 PM	#14 (permalink)
klasaine Friend of Leo's Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: los angeles, ca Age: 47 Posts: 2,450 10 Photos	3 hours a day is great. On top of that be in a band that plays A LOT! Practice and gig/jam/rehearse. You'll get there. I was lucky. When I was starting you could get a 3-6 nighter and hold it for a year maybe. Man your chops get nice when you do that. I still feel best when I do a two week/six night stretch somewhere. Playing in cover bands is also great for your learning and your chops. You're forced to play things you might not otherwise do or think of. Just play, play, play. All the greats - or even 'good' had an extended period of extreme gigging. Whether it's Keith Richards or Brad Paisley or Pat Metheny. We're talkin' about guys who did 250 nights a year.