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I find that singing helps retain the melody/phrase in my memory.
I've found over the years that the following method works (for me) when learning a new melody/phrase by ear:
Without a guitar, I listen to a recording of a new melody/phrase repeatedly, maybe a few times during the day(s).
Until, I can clearly hear the melody/phrase internally in my head.
Then I Sing the melody/phrase along with the recording.
Then I Sing the melody/phrase without the recording.
Only then, do I find and play the melody/phrase on my guitar.
But, I avoid learning anything too complex for my ears.
Start with something very simple.
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01-08-2024 01:31 PM
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I just go a bar at a time, usually with youtube slowed down to 75%. Struggle struggle struggle and eventually I get there. It helps that most tunes are AABA so I'm only really learning 14 bars with 2 turarounds.
A - 6 Bars + Turnaround 1
A2 - repeat of 6 bars + Turnaround 2
B - 8 bars
A3 - Usually the same as A2
I also don't learn anything I haven't heard 100 times. I like jazz, I listen to jazz and learn what I like to listen to. I'm not a Dragonforce fan trying to learn jazz to make my shred better.
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Originally Posted by AllanAllen
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Originally Posted by AllanAllen
I don’t really transcribe something if I can’t hum probably half of it note for note already. Not consciously, but just … transcribe stuff you like.
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Originally Posted by pamosmusic
Last edited by GuyBoden; 01-09-2024 at 06:41 AM.
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