1/27/2024, Journal: Is it Wise to Play 4 Guitars in One Day?

KaizenGuitarist Learnings for the Day

Some days I learn a lot. Other days I learn a little bit. Today I learned:

1. I can play a guitar with high action.
2. E Minor Pentatonic Scale Modes is becoming a bit easier to play.

Today I learned that even if a guitar has high action (strings too high from the fret board), you can still play it. It may not be easy, it may be a bit painful, but as you become a stronger fingered guitarist, you can play a high action guitar.

Case in point: Today I played my Sears Roebuck 1969 guitar. It was very hard to play 1 month ago due to its high action. Now, 1 month later and 4 months into guitar playing, I can play a high action guitar.

Formally, I also am learning/practicing the E Minor Pentatonic Scale Modes. It’s an assignment from my Old Town School of Folk Music instructor. Thanks Henry.

And now, on to my KaizenGuitarist day.

A Guitar Day for KaizenGuitarist

That’s what I did today for over 120 minutes.

1. Practiced easily 60 minutes in AM with my acoustic CD60 Fender. My wife insists it was 2 hours.
2. 10 minutes on my Hohner 1/2 guitar “Play and Learn” model.
3. 30 minutes on my new/old Journey JF 410 acoustic guitar with grandkids.
4. 15 minutes “chopping wood” on my 1969 Sears Roebuck student guitar.
5. 10 minutes
6. Blogged for 60 minutes at the end of the day (tiring).

Acoustic CD60 Fender – At least 60 minutes

1. Finger stretching
2. Riffs (Peter Gunn, Exercise of Champions, Cream)
3. 20 chords I know
4. 4 Strum Patterns
5. Justin Guitar difficult songs in his lesson series
6. Old Town School of Folk Music homework

Grandkids arrived so I played with the Hohner “Play and Learn” and the Journey JF410

I played with the nylon stringed 1/2 guitar Hohner. Always warm. But I switched away from it because it has a short neck and its teaching me bad finger spacing on my left hand.

Moved over to the Journey JF410 that has a standard sized neck on a 36″ body.

I serenaded and sang with my granddaughter. My grandson listened and my wife sang a bit. We sang “Deep in the Heart” of Texas and some religious songs. Then I did “Good Hearted Woman” by Willie Nelson. Fun as always.

Later, Strummed my 1969 Sears Roebuck

In the basement, grandkids upstairs, I strummed my “Summer” (that’s her name) guitar for 15 minutes.

The string action is high, a bit painful, but as I become a stronger fingered guitarist I can fight through the high guitar action. I can actually play the guitar.

I have the Fender for my daily practice. But it’s nice pulling out the ’69 Sears Roebuck every now and then.

Blogging at 10 PM

Blogging is rusty as a skill and what was easy 7 years ago is now a bit difficult. And perhaps I need to write shorter blog posts.

I am grateful to my friend Tom G. for looking at one or two of my blog posts and giving advice on better writing and edits. Thanks Tom.

What’s Your Guitar Practice Like?

I don’t even call this guitar practice. I just call it living with my guitars. As long as its fun, and I keep on learning, I’ll keep on playing my guitars and being Kaizen.

Leave a comment describing your structured practice sessions. Or perhaps, you just strum a bit and relax every day.

Thank You

Thanks for visiting KaizenGuitarist today. Keep on playing guitar, and be Kaizen when you do. As long as you improve a little bit each day, you’re doing well.