Sunday, January 6, 2008

My current practice routine

  • 5 am - Practice the entire Hanon book in every key for three hours straight
  • 8 am - scales, arpeggios (all triads and seventh chords) for two hours
  • 10 am - Bach 2-part inventions for an hour
  • 11 am - practice Hanon book again in every key for three hours straight
  • 2 pm - work on specific jazz licks for an hour
  • 3 pm - practice entire Jazz Hanon book for two hours
  • 5 pm - practice Rhythm changes in every key for an hour
  • 6 pm - practice entire Blues Hanon book for two hours
  • 8 pm - transcribing entire CD of particular pianist (like Herbie Hancock or Chick Corea) including left-hand voicings for three hours
  • 11 pm - BREAK
  • 12 am - practice Blues changes in every key for an hour
  • 1 am - work on jazz scales, voicings, comping for two hours
  • 3 am - practice entire Stride Hanon book for two hours
  • 5 am - repeat entire practice routine

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