How many songs/instrumentals do you work on at a time? Do you complete a piece where you feel fairly comfortable playing it without sheet music before starting to learn a new song/instrumental or do you work on multiple pieces at the same time?
How many songs/instrumentals do you work on at a time? Do you complete a piece where you feel fairly comfortable playing it without sheet music before starting to learn a new song/instrumental or do you work on multiple pieces at the same time?
Multiples. I don't really ever consider anything I'm working on "finished." I can only play a couple of pieces all the way through from memory, but I'm okay with that since I don't consider myself a performer - I don't really care if a piece is memorized or not.
I've been learning instrumentals exclusively, and usually work on one at a time. However, sometimes I start learning a new one when I feel like I almost have the current one down, so I kind of work on both at the same time for a bit.
sometimes if you take a break from concentrating on one tune and switching over to another, when you go back to the original tune things start falling into place. Getting too absorbed in the one song can be a tad deflating and discouraging if progress is slow. A second or third song can act as a musical lubricant and provide some relief...changes of scenery are handy at times.
sometimes if you take a break from concentrating on one tune and switching over to another, when you go back to the original tune things start falling into place. Getting too absorbed in the one song can be a tad deflating and discouraging if progress is slow. A second or third song can act as a musical lubricant and provide some relief...changes of scenery are handy at times.
:agree: I found that with the Molokai Slide when I was learning it, I haven't gone back to it yet, but I do find that now when I play Bb it comes more naturally...will have to have another go at that song!
I have the tabs for this song - it is a really nice song. But I know that it is too much for my skill level and I will have to work on it at a later date.
I have always enjoyed your instrumentals. How long does it you usually take you to get a piece down where you feel good about it?