What is the best way to practice guitar?

Question:

What is the best way to practice guitar?

theres alot to learn between rhythm and scales and theory. how much time is best spent on each to get a well rounded practice?

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: The vast, vast majority of your playing time should be spent on learning music! Playing actual songs!

I usually play a few scales and chords to warm up. Stretch out my hands, and then get right to whatever peices that I'm working on.

Scale work, arpeggios, chords, theory, etc. should never take up more than 30% of your practice time. The other 70% should be used to learn real music! Even if its simple music.

There is nothing worse than practicing for hours, months on end and in the end being able to whip through a C major scale, but not playing any actual songs.

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