method you use to learn how to play a song

shinysoc10 · Unread post by **shinysoc10** » Wed Jul 16, 2003 1:06 pm

im a beginner, and i was just wondering what method you used to learn how to play a song. Or how do you learn to play a song as quickly and effeciently as possible. Thanks a lot. matt

Pickles · Unread post by **Pickles** » Wed Jul 16, 2003 1:08 pm

well, now that im getting into some harder stuff i have to learn to play it slow, then speed up. i guess when i started playing dave i just had to practice the songs a lot, then id set the guitar down, and pick it up again later and id have made progress. i know its weird, but it works.. for me anyway

fatjack · Unread post by **fatjack** » Wed Jul 16, 2003 1:10 pm

start out by learning the order of the notes, don't worry about the rhythm, just get to the point where you can play everything without having to stop and think about where you are going next. once you've done this, play the song on rhythm, but very very slowly. you mess up, but its important to play the notes correctly on rhythm, no matter how slow. once you feel confident at a slow pace, gradually speed things up.

ryopan · Unread post by **ryopan** » Thu Jul 17, 2003 5:33 am

play along w/ a song if you can. thatll help w/ rhthym and strumming and all that. i guess it depends on the song too...

VTDreaminwithDMB · Unread post by **VTDreaminwithDMB** » Thu Jul 17, 2003 10:08 am

Tablature and a CD of the song I'm learning. I just listen to it over and over while learning the chords and eventually it will come to you.

MattyTrane · Unread post by **MattyTrane** » Thu Jul 17, 2003 12:37 pm

If i can hum the song in my head i can tell when it goes to the next "part" then notes and rhythm, i usually try to find a version where you can hear dave playing easily.

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method you use to learn how to play a song

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