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Sep 11 2008, 12:57 AM |
Ther are 2 separate parts to learning a scale (at least) - an intellectual and ear related understanding vs muscle memory to play it. You can know what a scale sounds like and be able to write songs using it without even being able to play it.
Muscle memory is what takes the hours and hours of practice - you can understand the sound of the scale more quickly. So, the question becomes what is most important? Writing songs, or playing songs? -------------------- Check out my Instructor profile
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Sep 11 2008, 12:33 PM |
So, the question becomes what is most important? Writing songs, or playing songs? Writing songs. -------------------- Chuck Norris rules! |
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Sep 11 2008, 08:14 PM |
Writing songs. OK, well in that case, you need to play the scales enough to understand their sound and feeling and to be able to get musical ideas down, but you don;t need to spend years getting them up to shredding speed I'd do both though - concentrate on practicing one or two scales thoroughly to a metronome, but spend time at least playing slowly through a few others. Its a different type of practice really - the first is technique and mechanics, the second is discovery - both are important! -------------------- Check out my Instructor profile
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Sep 12 2008, 11:41 AM |
Thank you very much, Andrew!
I'll take your advice. -------------------- Chuck Norris rules! |
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