| When you are practicing your guitar, it's likely that | | | | to get a converter to go from 1/4th inch to 1 |
| you make mistakes that you don't completely | | | | 8th inch to make it all work, but this is an easy |
| realize. You would be able to point out such | | | | way of recording your playing. Most computers |
| mistakes if hearing someone else play, but while | | | | will have a simple sound utility like a sound |
| you are playing your ear might not be as critical, | | | | recorder. If you don't have one, download |
| since you are concentrating on what you are | | | | Audacity since it's free and will work fine for this |
| currently practicing. | | | | purpose. |
| One secret is to record your practice time so | | | | Use your computer microphone. Another simple |
| that you can listen to what you have just played. | | | | way is to use your computer microphone. It's not |
| You do not literally have to record every practice | | | | going to sound great, but you will be able to get |
| and the entire session, but make sure that every | | | | reasonable sound out of it listening to the |
| once in a while you do this so that you can catch | | | | recording. Just play through your amp in the same |
| your mistakes. | | | | room as the microphone. |
| There are a few pretty simple ways of recording | | | | Listen carefully for changes in rhythm while |
| your guitar playing. These don't have to be | | | | playing. At times you might speed up or slow |
| professional quality by any means. | | | | down on parts that are easier or harder. |
| Plug your guitar into your computer's microphone | | | | Also, listen to make sure that you aren't striking |
| or line in jack. Most computers will have these | | | | any notes that aren't crisp and clear. If you notice |
| available so you can get a recording. You will need | | | | this, work on that specific technique. |