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Published: March 24, 2026
Video Description
At the beginning of this year, I started doing something that has genuinely had the biggest impact on my guitar playing since going to music school over 15 years ago. It's not a piece of gear. It's not a course. It's a notebook and a pen.
I started practice journaling and I was shocked at how much of a difference it made, especially as someone with ADHD who has always struggled with consistent practice. In this video I break down exactly how I do it, what framework I use, and why it works even if you're the most inconsistent practicer on the planet.
The book that started all of this for me: "String Theories" by Adam Levy & Ethan Sherman — go pick it up.
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⏱️ Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:22 What is practice journaling?
1:02 The passage from the book
1:37 Why this hit different for me
1:57 ADHD and guitar practice
3:07 What the journal actually changed
3:53 How I use it (my framework)
5:08 Logging new exercises
6:14 Documenting the details
6:45 Journaling your thoughts & feelings
7:28 The gear: notebooks & pens
8:36 Final thoughts