A practical 9 minutes guitar lesson in D to improve subdivision and tempo control with step-by-step drills and clear checkpoints.
Focus: Subdivision and tempo control
This routine focuses on subdivision and tempo control in the key of D.
Prioritize control first, then increase speed only after consistency is stable.
Set your metronome and run the drill for 9 minutes.
Use this progression to keep it musical: D - C - Em - D.
Record one final pass and compare with your first pass of the session.
Write one short note about what improved and what to fix tomorrow.
Quarter-note pulse at 60 BPM
0/20 ticks
Key reference: D
e|----------------| B|----------------| G|----------------| D|--x-x---x-x-----| D D U U D U A|--x-x---x-x-----| E|--x-x---x-x-----|
Block 1
Warm Up
Block 2
Core Drill
Block 3
Apply
Block 4
Review
Run each block for equal time, then repeat one weak block at the end.
Move to the next lesson set in the same focus area.