For example, I break my time over the course of a week approximately as
follows:
1. Scales with various rhythmic figures, starting on differing degress in
the left and right hands.
(eg. 1-3,1-4,1-5,1-7,1-7,2-4,2-5,etc)
This helps keep me attuned to all 12 keys.
2. Arpeggios for finger and wrist strength also starting on different
degrees.
3. Playing some block of two hand voicings and/or one handed chords in
all 12 keys.
This changes every week.
4. Learning new songs - play the melody fo a long time till it is firmly
in my head(body?).
Hum, sing etc while driving, play with one hand when at the piano.
5. Singing with solo's and melodies I want to get more into.
6. Just playing freely and recording to cassette. I can listen to these
while driving also. (I drive TOO much).
7. Playing songs, solo's, etc that I know, while always looking for
something new in them.
8. Some minimal reading material to keep my reading chops active. (I am
no where near
a sight reader and am not interested in being one but I like to keep
minimally adept at it).
I think that pretty much covers it.
Any suggestions on improving this and/or some techniques you really find
helpful?
Thanks, Pete.