When you have a busy schedule, time is precious. Learning a new hobby, like the guitar, can enhance your livelihood, but it can take some effort to make this goal a reality. Here’s how to work in mastering the guitar into your busy life. 

How to Make Guitar Lessons More Effective When You Have Limited Time

1. Make It Part of Your Routine

If you’re serious about mastering the guitar, practice will have to become part of your routine. Each week, sit down and jot down your schedule to see where you can fit in lessons and practice time. At a minimum, try to get in three half-hour practice sessions per week. 

2. Set a Goal

When you have limited free time, having a goal to work towards will help you to get more out of each practice session. Hoping to play covers of your favorite songs will require a different direction than learning to write your own music. If you don’t have an objective, you could begin to lose interest after mastering the basic chords and scales.

3. Create a Dedicated Practice Space

Solitude is hard to come by as a busy adult, and your home is probably filled with a million distractions. During practice, put the phone away, turn off the TV, and hire a sitter for an hour if necessary. Make it a point to get out of your hectic environment and move somewhere that allows you to dedicate your full attention to playing the guitar.

If you’ve decided to learn the guitar this year, head to 5J Music in Elko, NV. In 1995, this music store started out selling CDs and cassettes and has since become the go-to place for new guitars, sheet music, and instrument accessories for customers throughout Northeastern Nevada and Elko County. They also provide guitar repairs and lessons, starting at $25 per half hour. View their full range of products on their website or call (775) 778-0484 with questions.