How To Learn A Song |
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How To Learn A Song |
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Jul 23 2011, 08:19 AM |
The best way I've found is...
1) Break it down into small pieces (specially if you can loop them over and over when playing to practice) 2) Isolate areas of difficulty (once your've learn a part and then get stuck on the next, don't keep going back to replay it all as your wasting time replaying the part you already know just to get stuck again. Instead work on breaking down the difficult area) 3) Create Variations (so you can't figure out how to play it or it's really hard and your about to bang your head against the wall, reinvent it, do something like it but different, even exaggerate the difficulty, practice exercises around that and then try again) 4) Work on transition time 5) Work on dynamics 6) Practice in Bursts (take breaks and come back to it) Practice just with the left hand techniques and then swap and focus on the right hand. Now, put it all together building in both directions. -------------------- Play Games Arcade Take a break, Play Games! Play the best free online flash games at Aaron's Game Zone like Bloons Tower Defense 4! |
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Jul 23 2011, 08:20 AM |
I'd vote for 1) but before getting to actually play something, I'd first understand the theory behind it
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Jul 23 2011, 08:29 PM |
When I'm learning new song, I listen to the song, see what key is the song in, and try to cover the rhythm by ear. If there is a recognizable solo, I will dedicate some time learning it, if it's simple I'll play it by ear, if it's complex, I'll use the tab as a guideline. If there is a non-recognizable solo, I'll just improvise. When I learn to play all the components, verse, chorus, bridge etc.. I'll write the arrangement on a paper to help me memorize it better. I don't usually have problems playing anything, it's more of memorizing the arrangement, that's the problem for me..
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Jul 24 2011, 03:46 AM
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Thanks everyone for all the answers!
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Jul 24 2011, 11:39 AM |
No problem mate, glad we could help!
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Jul 24 2011, 04:49 PM |
I usually go for the approach that combines your 1. and 2.
I would first try to get familiar with the song and all the parts. Listening goes first. Then I try to learn all the parts at OK level so I can jam along and move towards perfect. If there is a technically challenging parts - I will isolate it and work on it until I get it down (against backing or a metronome). Then I would try to play it in a song context which is a whole new challenge For me it is most important to learn the whole piece as soon as possible (not regarding performance level - that comes with practice) as that way I can avoid learning the song half way through and never finishing it. -------------------- For GMC support please email support (at) guitarmasterclass.net
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