How to practice effectively

Practice for at least a half hour a day. Remember to breathe. Work out small sections at a time and practice slowly, if you can play it slowly you can build speed and fluency over time.

Use a metronome to make sure your timing is what you need it to be. Play with other players, even players who don't know as much as you can teach you things you don't know. Plus, playing with other people will help improve your timing.

Keep at it even when it seems difficult. With constant practice, those moments become more and more fleeting!

Playing with my student, Ryan!