Practice Log for Sunday, 27 May 2018
I start a lead sheet for “More Than Words” May 27, 2018 music| Topic | Start Time | End Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| warm-up | 23:05 | 23:11 | h=35 16th notes |
| scales | 23:11 | 23:19 | h=40 16ths thirds |
| repertoire | 23:19 | 23:50 | more than words |
Warm-up
To practice this time, I set the metronome to half note values so I could use it as a back beat. This is a common practice technique to improve timing in jazz studies.
Scales
I tested a bunch of scales top-down at random for thirds patterns. Overall, they are getting better now, but the sticky spots are always on 6th string.
Repertoire
I listened to “More Than Words” a couple times to get a better idea of where I could find the chord shapes I would need to play the song. I also started creating a lead sheet for the song, but I ran into some problems with Lilypond, and ended up staying up till about 2:30 trying to solve some layout problems. It would be nice if there was a decent text-based alternative to Lilypond, but I don’t know of one at the moment.
Next Time
I want to finish up a basic lead sheet for the song, which I can use to practice with later. I’ll definitely be looking into a different system for laying out music. Maybe something javascript-based might be nice, but I’m doubtful I’ll find anything viable.