Practice (Part 3) - Exercises

“An exercise is simply a series of notes taken out of normal musical context, and usually sequenced and repeated. Many written exercises are lengthy and unmusical, and practicing them can easily become tedious.” Pg 17,
The Art of Practicing: A Guide to Making Music From the Heart by Madeline Bruser

This is why I base most of your study on the sight on study songs... one chorus equaling about two weeks worth of practice.