Chapter 1
The Expanded Beat: Achieving the Rhythm
5 Why We Use The Basic Practice Approach, Why We Need To Go Further
5 Achieving the Rhythm With Quarters and 8ths
7 Using the Expanded Beat
8 Transitioning to the Basic Beat
8 Working With 16th Notes
Chapter 2
Beyond the Basic Practice Approach
10 The Limitations of the Basic Practice Approach
11 What is Speed?
12 Coaxing Our Abilities to Expand Beyond Present Limits
13 Use the Basic Practice Approach First!
13 When to Leave The Basic Practice Approach: Using Diagnostic Tools
14 When to Return to The Basic Practice Approach
Chapter 3
Practice Approaches Beyond The Basic Practice Approach
16 The Spacing Technique
17 Working in Groups
20 Add-A-Note
21 No Tempo at the Working Speed
22 Up to the Note: Stop & Drop
24 Shifting Rhythm
25 Bottoms Up
26 Meandering
26 Practicing Backwards
27 Mental Practice
28 Following the Breath
29 Summary & Categorization of Techniques
Chapter 4
Essential Practice Theory
30 Practicing One Thing is Practicing Everything
33 Moving in the Direction of Skill
38 Quality Control
41 The Glue of Repetition
44 Measuring Your Progress
46 Practice Organization
Chapter 5
Q & A
51 The Working Speed
53 Why Slow Practice Alone May Not Bring Improvement
54 Mind Over Muscle- How to Gain Control of Your Fingers
56 How to Tell if You Are Practicing Something Too Far Above Your Level
58 How to Develop a Repertoire
59 How to Maintain Focus During Practice
60 Practice Organization
61 Mental Focus and The Bottom of Your Practice
