How much time do you spend playing guitar?

GregEL

Joined: Mar 16, 2016
Posts: 217
Highland CA

Posted on Jul 16 2016 08:33 AM

Try to average it out. Actual time with your hands on your instrument. I'm especially interested in you pro or semi pro guys.

My average is 2-3 hours a day, five days a week.

Thx!

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ArabSpringReverb

Joined: Jul 13, 2012
Posts: 490
San Diego CA
United States

Posted on Jul 16 2016 12:09 PM

Maybe 5 hrs a week total between band practices and sitting goofing at home. I try to pick up a guitar every day but dont some days ...and it's within arms reach .

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eddiekatcher

Joined: Mar 14, 2006
Posts: 2775
Atlanta, GA
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Posted on Jul 16 2016 05:54 PM

I probably play about 2 to 3 hours a day. Being retired, I can pick my guitar up at a moment's notice and wail until I get bored. Although, I did have a guitar in my office at work for the last 10 years or so before I retired. Boss didn't care. He was too busy watching international soccer games, tennis and basketball.

Several times lately I have played for almost 6 hours straight.

Regardless of one's ability, not too much rivals noodling around on your guitar.

ed

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Badger

Joined: Nov 16, 2013
Posts: 4536
Wisconsin
United States

Posted on Jul 16 2016 06:40 PM

eddiekatcher wrote:

Regardless of one's ability, not too much rivals noodling around on your guitar.

ed

I like that. Kinda like fishing; one thing for sure is the chances of success increase exponentially if the line is actually in the water.

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Wes
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mom_surfing

Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 5304
the outer banks of north carolina
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Posted on Jul 16 2016 06:43 PM

not enough.........

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Richard

Joined: Mar 02, 2006
Posts: 1683
Georgia
United States

Posted on Jul 16 2016 08:22 PM

Between everything I am ashamed to say there are weeks that I only pick it up when/if we practice. I'm probably averaging three hours a week. It's a shame that I didn't really want to start really working at it until I had so little time left.

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JakeDobner

Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 12159
Seattle
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Posted on Jul 16 2016 08:36 PM

Since I got a dog... Half hour a day, hour on weekend days.

Before that... 1-3 hours a day, 2-3 hours on a weekend day. In 30 minute to 1.5 hour chunks.

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WaimeaBay

Joined: Jul 05, 2006
Posts: 969
United States

Posted on Jul 16 2016 11:24 PM

Anywhere from 1-3 hours a day. But it's not uncommon that I'll go a week without touching it or any other instrument.

Practicing, as in working to improve my skill set... Not nearly enough.

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Clarry

Joined: Oct 01, 2014
Posts: 519
Streatham, London
United Kingdom

Posted on Jul 17 2016 07:17 AM

Up to an hour a day.

Sometimes play before going to work in the morning if I'm trying to remember something.

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GregEL Joined: Mar 16, 2016 Posts: 217 Highland CA	Posted on Jul 16 2016 08:33 AM Try to average it out. Actual time with your hands on your instrument. I'm especially interested in you pro or semi pro guys. My average is 2-3 hours a day, five days a week. Thx! Top
ArabSpringReverb Joined: Jul 13, 2012 Posts: 490 San Diego CA	Posted on Jul 16 2016 12:09 PM Maybe 5 hrs a week total between band practices and sitting goofing at home. I try to pick up a guitar every day but dont some days ...and it's within arms reach . Top
eddiekatcher Joined: Mar 14, 2006 Posts: 2775 Atlanta, GA	Posted on Jul 16 2016 05:54 PM I probably play about 2 to 3 hours a day. Being retired, I can pick my guitar up at a moment's notice and wail until I get bored. Although, I did have a guitar in my office at work for the last 10 years or so before I retired. Boss didn't care. He was too busy watching international soccer games, tennis and basketball. Several times lately I have played for almost 6 hours straight. Regardless of one's ability, not too much rivals noodling around on your guitar. ed — Traditional........speak softly and play through a big blonde amp. Did I mention that I still like big blonde amps? Top
Badger Joined: Nov 16, 2013 Posts: 4536 Wisconsin	Posted on Jul 16 2016 06:40 PM eddiekatcher wrote: Regardless of one's ability, not too much rivals noodling around on your guitar. ed I like that. Kinda like fishing; one thing for sure is the chances of success increase exponentially if the line is actually in the water. — Wes SoCal ex-pat with a snow shovel DISCLAIMER: The above is opinion/suggestion only & should not be used for mission planning/navigation, tweaking of instruments, beverage selection, or wardrobe choices. Top
mom_surfing Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 5304 the outer banks of north carolina	Posted on Jul 16 2016 06:43 PM not enough......... — www.surfintheeye.com Top
Richard Joined: Mar 02, 2006 Posts: 1683 Georgia	Posted on Jul 16 2016 08:22 PM Between everything I am ashamed to say there are weeks that I only pick it up when/if we practice. I'm probably averaging three hours a week. It's a shame that I didn't really want to start really working at it until I had so little time left. — The Mystery Men? El Capitan and The Reluctant Sadists SSS Agent #31 Top
JakeDobner Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle	Posted on Jul 16 2016 08:36 PM Since I got a dog... Half hour a day, hour on weekend days. Before that... 1-3 hours a day, 2-3 hours on a weekend day. In 30 minute to 1.5 hour chunks. Top
WaimeaBay Joined: Jul 05, 2006 Posts: 969	Posted on Jul 16 2016 11:24 PM Anywhere from 1-3 hours a day. But it's not uncommon that I'll go a week without touching it or any other instrument. Practicing, as in working to improve my skill set... Not nearly enough. Top
Clarry Joined: Oct 01, 2014 Posts: 519 Streatham, London	Posted on Jul 17 2016 07:17 AM Up to an hour a day. Sometimes play before going to work in the morning if I'm trying to remember something. Top

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