Uncle Rod Higuchi
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OK, as a 'play-by-ear' guy, I wonder how many of you have learned the notes of the fingerboard and can read/play music from standard musical notation.
I can't.
If there's a song I want to learn, I try to find a rendition I like and learn it as best I can, by listening to it over and over again.
Then I work out the chord progression/sequence based on what I remember of the rendition. Sometimes I work it out in C (easier chords) then transpose to a more comfortable key.
That's how I do it.
For those of you who read music, or can read music, how do you go about learning a new song? Do you rely only on the printed music sheet?
I'm interested in how you folks figure out the chording to the songs you like to play.
Thanks for your input.
Keep uke-in',
I can't.
If there's a song I want to learn, I try to find a rendition I like and learn it as best I can, by listening to it over and over again.
Then I work out the chord progression/sequence based on what I remember of the rendition. Sometimes I work it out in C (easier chords) then transpose to a more comfortable key.
That's how I do it.
For those of you who read music, or can read music, how do you go about learning a new song? Do you rely only on the printed music sheet?
I'm interested in how you folks figure out the chording to the songs you like to play.
Thanks for your input.
Keep uke-in',
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