Quote of the day

“​Sometimes, you have to play a long time to be able to play like yourself.
​ ” -Miles Davis

Date: ____/____/____

Before Practice

Three things I am happy about my playing:

1. _________________________________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________________________________
3. _________________________________________________________________________

The three goals of today’s practice:

1. _________________________________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________________________________
3. _________________________________________________________________________

After Practice

My three victories:

1. _________________________________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________________________________
3. _________________________________________________________________________

What could have been better:

1. _________________________________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________________________________

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 Quote of the day
“​I never practice my guitar - from time to time, I just open the case and throw in a piece
​ of raw meat.” -Wes Montgomery

Date: ____/____/____

Before Practice

Three things I am happy about my playing:

1. _________________________________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________________________________
3. _________________________________________________________________________

The three goals of today’s practice:

1. _________________________________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________________________________
3. _________________________________________________________________________

After Practice

My three victories:

1. _________________________________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________________________________
3. _________________________________________________________________________

What could have been better:

1. _________________________________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________________________________

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 Quote of the day
​ “​If you hit a wrong note, then make it right by what you play afterwards.” -Joe Pass

Date: ____/____/____

Before Practice

Three things I am happy about my playing:

1. _________________________________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________________________________
3. _________________________________________________________________________

The three goals of today’s practice:

1. _________________________________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________________________________
3. _________________________________________________________________________

After Practice

My three victories:

1. _________________________________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________________________________
3. _________________________________________________________________________

What could have been better:

1. _________________________________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________________________________

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 Quote of the day
“​I approached the guitar, not so much as a guitar player, but somewhere between a piano
and a tenor saxophone - anyway that’s what I hear on the guitar.” -Jim Hall

Date: ____/____/____

Before Practice

Three things I am happy about my playing:

1. _________________________________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________________________________
3. _________________________________________________________________________

The three goals of today’s practice:

1. _________________________________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________________________________
3. _________________________________________________________________________

After Practice

My three victories:

1. _________________________________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________________________________
3. _________________________________________________________________________

What could have been better:

1. _________________________________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________________________________

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 Quote of the day
“​I’m into scales right now” -John Coltrane

Date: ____/____/____

Before Practice

Three things I am happy about my playing:

1. _________________________________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________________________________
3. _________________________________________________________________________

The three goals of today’s practice:

1. _________________________________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________________________________
3. _________________________________________________________________________

After Practice

My three victories:

1. _________________________________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________________________________
3. _________________________________________________________________________

What could have been better:

1. _________________________________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________________________________

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 Quote of the day
“​You’ve got to learn your instrument. Then, you practice, practice, practice. And then,
when you finally get up there on the bandstand, forget all that and just wail.” -Charlie
Parker

Date: ____/____/____

Before Practice

Three things I am happy about my playing:

1. _________________________________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________________________________
3. _________________________________________________________________________

The three goals of today’s practice:

1. _________________________________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________________________________
3. _________________________________________________________________________

After Practice

My three victories:

1. _________________________________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________________________________
3. _________________________________________________________________________

What could have been better:

1. _________________________________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________________________________

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 Quote of the day
“​I have to work at tunes to get them to come out. Sometimes, I’ll sit there for four or five
hours and get absolutely nothing.” -John Scofield

Date: ____/____/____

Before Practice

Three things I am happy about my playing:

1. _________________________________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________________________________
3. _________________________________________________________________________

The three goals of today’s practice:

1. _________________________________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________________________________
3. _________________________________________________________________________

After Practice

My three victories:

1. _________________________________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________________________________
3. _________________________________________________________________________

What could have been better:

1. _________________________________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________________________________

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 Quote of the day
“​Do not fear mistakes. There are none.” -Miles Davis

Date: ____/____/____

Before Practice

Three things I am happy about my playing:

1. _________________________________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________________________________
3. _________________________________________________________________________

The three goals of today’s practice:

1. _________________________________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________________________________
3. _________________________________________________________________________

After Practice

My three victories:

1. _________________________________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________________________________
3. _________________________________________________________________________

What could have been better:

1. _________________________________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________________________________

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 Quote of the day
“​Listening is the key to everything good in music.” -Pat Metheny

Date: ____/____/____

Before Practice

Three things I am happy about my playing:

1. _________________________________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________________________________
3. _________________________________________________________________________

The three goals of today’s practice:

1. _________________________________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________________________________
3. _________________________________________________________________________

After Practice

My three victories:

1. _________________________________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________________________________
3. _________________________________________________________________________

What could have been better:

1. _________________________________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________________________________

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 Quote of the day
“​Playing scales is like a boxer skipping rope or punching a bag. It’s not the thing itself; it’s
preparatory to the activity.” -Barney Kessel

Date: ____/____/____

Before Practice

Three things I am happy about my playing:

1. _________________________________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________________________________
3. _________________________________________________________________________

The three goals of today’s practice:

1. _________________________________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________________________________
3. _________________________________________________________________________

After Practice

My three victories:

1. _________________________________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________________________________
3. _________________________________________________________________________

What could have been better:

1. _________________________________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________________________________

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