orsonw -> RE: Practicing fast and slow (Oct. 23 2023 9:46:31)
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And when should you be using one of the other? . Big question, there can be many different learning goals so the answer is- it depends. Learning a falseta slow can help one to understand it, memorise it, and enhance deliberate practice e.g. awareness of rhythm accuracy. But then there may be a technical aspect to it where practicing at speed is important. For example motor skills like picado, arpeggio etc.. and shifting between them in a falseta. Slow can facilitate deliberate practice and enhance sensory awareness.
Fast because it is possible to learn a motor pattern that works when you play slow, but which will never work at a fast speed. When it comes to theories of motor learning and motor control we know much less than one might imagine. This is a big topic. And when it comes to playing guitar or any musical instrument there’s even less evidence. The thesis linked below has an easy to read literature review.
Here are some principles that may help you answer your question of when: Contextual Interference: The interference in performance and learning that arises from practicing one task in the context of other tasks
e.g. different skills, or variations of similar skills. E.g. speed: slow fast medium quiet/loud, changes in rhythm etc..
Deliberate practice. Effortful and conscious with a clear, measurable goal. Throughout one's performance is assessed against this goal and feedback implemented. Focus of attention/External cue:
Focus on the effects of movements may lead to better results in skill execution than a focus on the movements themselves E.g. Focus on metronome accuracy, or quality of the sound produced. (See Yngwie Malmsteen who reports he did this, so when asked technically how he played, he didn't know exactly).
As well as slow and fast there's also not playing at all i.e. mental imagery/modelling. Alternating physical practice with mental imagery e.g. the observation of another e.g. a maestro. Pell, David. "Insulating Musical Motor Skills Against Music Performance Anxiety." PhD diss. https://tspace.library.utoronto.ca/handle/1807/103797
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