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how much of it do you play?

the whole thing, everyday (sometimes 2x)
6
12%
about half every day
5
10%
a small part (say one key) every day
4
8%
Not at all
10
20%
other
4
8%
what is the Bell routine?
22
43%
 
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Bell Routine

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Hey,
So I was just wondering for the folks who do this, do you do the whole routine in one sitting every day or just parts. I've been messing with it a little lately and it wears me out pretty quickly. I know some big time pros who use it and I wanted to get a few takes on how they use these.
thanks,
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I try to do as much as possible while saving my chops for the rest of my practice session. Speaking frankly, it kicks my ***.
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Post by Paul Scott »

Hi Bill,
When I have done the routine I have always did the entire thing in one sitting. But you know I was always a bit of a scale nut.... :)

Never did it twice in one sitting though-my hat's off to anyone who did/does that....actually my hat's off anyway.....
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Can anyone fill me in on what this routine is youre talking about?
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Post by windshieldbug »

Bill,
My teacher was an x-Bell student, who insisted that I start every lesson with quite a bit of them. And I thank God he did!
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XtremeEuph wrote:Can anyone fill me in on what this routine is youre talking about?
Xtreme, see this link:

Torchinsky Daily Routine (The Bell Scales)
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Bumping this up. I’m curious to know anyone out there doing this routine and how you approach it? There’s a manuscript version out there that’s different than what’s been published I’m told.
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Funny, I hadn't visited this board in months only to find an old response of mine on the first thread. 2006? Wow.
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