Practice Templates by Nick Jennison

Practice Templates by Nick Jennison is a comprehensive guitar lesson designed to transform the way you practice, regardless of style, ability, or musical goals. Rather than offering a single rigid routine, this course provides flexible, repeatable templates that help guitarists practice with purpose, structure, and clarity. Built around real musical techniques and practical application, Practice Templates bridges the gap between technical exercises and real-world playing, making it an essential resource for any guitarist looking to make consistent, long-term progress.

Nick Jennison’s teaching focuses on helping players understand why they practice certain things, not just what to practice. By combining technique, fretboard knowledge, and musical vocabulary, this course empowers players to take control of their development and build practice routines that actually deliver results.

General Principles

The course begins by outlining the general principles behind effective guitar practice. Nick emphasises focus, goal-setting, and intentional repetition, encouraging players to move away from unfocused playing and toward structured improvement. These principles ensure that every practice session has direction and purpose, helping viewers develop discipline, musical awareness, and confidence in their progress.

Scheduling & Adaptation

In Scheduling & Adaptation, Nick explains how to build practice routines that fit into real life. Whether you have limited time or long sessions available, the templates can be adapted to suit your schedule. The key benefit here is sustainability—viewers learn how to maintain momentum without burnout, adjust their focus as goals change, and keep practice enjoyable and productive over the long term.

Exercise Selection: Technique

Technique-based exercises are a core part of the Practice Templates. Nick covers essential guitar techniques such as picking control, fretting-hand coordination, articulation, and dynamic control. These exercises improve accuracy, speed, and consistency, giving players the physical ability to execute musical ideas cleanly. Learning these techniques helps viewers eliminate sloppy habits and play with greater confidence in both rhythm and lead contexts.

Exercise Selection: Fretboard Knowledge

Fretboard knowledge exercises are designed to help players truly understand the guitar neck rather than memorising shapes. Nick focuses on scales, arpeggios, intervals, and position shifting to develop a connected view of the fretboard. The benefit is increased freedom—viewers can find notes quickly, navigate chord changes smoothly, and improvise with greater musical awareness.

Exercise Selection: Vocabulary

Vocabulary exercises focus on building a personal library of musical ideas. Nick shows how to practice licks, phrases, and motifs in a way that encourages creativity rather than imitation. By understanding how vocabulary fits over chord progressions and musical contexts, players develop stronger phrasing, better improvisation skills, and a more individual playing style.

Variation Tools

Variation Tools are used to expand the usefulness of every exercise. Nick introduces rhythmic variation, tempo changes, articulation shifts, and positional movement to keep practice fresh and challenging. These tools help players avoid stagnation, develop stronger timing, and gain adaptability—skills that are essential for real musical situations such as jamming, recording, and live performance.

Example Session: Technique

In the Example Session: Technique, Nick demonstrates a complete technique-focused practice routine. This includes warm-ups, targeted exercises, and musical application. Viewers learn how to structure their time efficiently, track improvement, and apply technical work directly to musical ideas, resulting in cleaner execution and improved stamina.

Example Session: Fretboard Knowledge

This session shows how to organise fretboard practice using scales, arpeggios, and position mapping. Nick connects theory directly to the guitar, helping players understand how notes relate across the neck. The result is improved improvisation, stronger soloing confidence, and a deeper understanding of harmony.

Example Session: Vocabulary

The vocabulary session demonstrates how to practice licks creatively by applying variation tools and musical context. Nick encourages experimentation and personalisation, helping viewers transform borrowed ideas into their own musical voice. This leads to more expressive solos and a stronger connection between technique and musical expression.

Structuring a Session

In Structuring a Session, Nick ties everything together into a balanced, repeatable practice format. By combining technique, fretboard knowledge, and vocabulary, players gain a clear roadmap for daily practice. This structure keeps sessions focused, motivating, and musically rewarding.

About Nick Jennison & Influences

Nick Jennison is a highly respected guitarist and educator, known for his clear explanations and practical approach to learning. His playing is influenced by classic rock, blues, fusion, and modern guitar styles, drawing inspiration from players who balance technical mastery with strong musical identity. Nick’s experience as both a performer and teacher shines through, making complex ideas accessible and immediately useful.

Guitar Techniques Used in This Course

• Alternate Picking
• Legato
• Hammer-ons
• Pull-offs
• Slides
• String Bending
• Vibrato
• Pre-bends
• Double Stops
• Arpeggios
• Sweep Picking
• Hybrid Picking
• Finger Picking
• Trills
• Chromaticism
• Chord Progressions
• Arpeggiated Chord Progressions

Practice Templates by Nick Jennison offers a complete, adaptable system that helps guitarists practice smarter, play better, and develop a lifelong approach to musical growth.