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I use a white board,I had 32 songs to learn in 3 weeks...before heading out on tour...it was a tall order, and tone honest...it wasn’t the songs I found difficult..it was the amount of information I was trying to retain... it’s all about putting the hours in...
You are absolutely right. In addition to writing out songs, I also practice with no bass with my notes (or no notes) with the song playing and call out the changes. It is almost as valuable as doing it with an instrument and it can be done anywhere you can wear headphones. I also learn the song basics first. The chords and the structure. As I get those down I go back and find runs, passing notes, etc and add those in. Every time I listen to the song, I hear more things. It is easier for me to absorb the song learning basics first and adding on as I get the parts down. Sometimes I get shows on short notice and I learn the basics of the song as far as I can without much fancy stuff and it works great. If I tried to do every single thing in those songs, it would sound terrible.
Great video, Mike. I have been struggling with this as a casual player. I am amazed at my friends' abilities to know all the songs that they do. I have developed a habit of learning the parts of songs I want to learn, but my problem is I'm not listening and playing along with the songs enough. So what ends up happening is I play the song parts over and over but I play them in my own 'format' and I end up getting away from the feel of the songs and I don't know exactly when the chorus is supposed to start or the 3rd verse, etc. That's the obvious flaw in how I have approached things. Your advice on charting it out is exactly the right idea, and is something I am going to start doing. In addition to doing more playing along with and analyzing the songs I am trying to learn, charting it out and devoting the work to the process should make me a better player, and more importantly a better musician. Thanks for the good advice.
I like your tips, all straight up realistic ways to go about it! You are so right about reading the words onstage. I cant stand that, it is so lame for bands to do..I wont go pay to see a band do that. I saw many good bands, sure as hell never saw Led Zeppelin, Heart, Junior Brown, Michael Burkes, Kim Massie, the Stones, or so many other greats do that..only Chuck Berry forgot words, he was in his late 80's still played and moved real good, just forgot words, and the crowd and his son Charles, sang along with him, to make sure it all turned out well..He had no papers onstage, it just turned into a massive sing along.. but that is ok, because they jammed real good and he was like 87 or so..so hey...But you are right, of course having it totally memorized as if it is someones own song is way better, instead of papers, or smart phones, (even lamer), and music stand onstage.
Funny enough I came here knowing what your answer would be (just do the work) 🙂 Very cool that my UA-cam search brought me to you though Mike. I saw you live with Scarem when Petes hand was messed up and you did an incredible job. Those are some tough leads to cover!
I use a white board,I had 32 songs to learn in 3 weeks...before heading out on tour...it was a tall order, and tone honest...it wasn’t the songs I found difficult..it was the amount of information I was trying to retain... it’s all about putting the hours in...
You are absolutely right. In addition to writing out songs, I also practice with no bass with my notes (or no notes) with the song playing and call out the changes. It is almost as valuable as doing it with an instrument and it can be done anywhere you can wear headphones. I also learn the song basics first. The chords and the structure. As I get those down I go back and find runs, passing notes, etc and add those in. Every time I listen to the song, I hear more things. It is easier for me to absorb the song learning basics first and adding on as I get the parts down. Sometimes I get shows on short notice and I learn the basics of the song as far as I can without much fancy stuff and it works great. If I tried to do every single thing in those songs, it would sound terrible.
If he is way too famous, why have I never saw him or heard of him till this minute? What a concept!
Great video, Mike. I have been struggling with this as a casual player. I am amazed at my friends' abilities to know all the songs that they do. I have developed a habit of learning the parts of songs I want to learn, but my problem is I'm not listening and playing along with the songs enough. So what ends up happening is I play the song parts over and over but I play them in my own 'format' and I end up getting away from the feel of the songs and I don't know exactly when the chorus is supposed to start or the 3rd verse, etc. That's the obvious flaw in how I have approached things. Your advice on charting it out is exactly the right idea, and is something I am going to start doing. In addition to doing more playing along with and analyzing the songs I am trying to learn, charting it out and devoting the work to the process should make me a better player, and more importantly a better musician. Thanks for the good advice.
I just love honesty.
I like your tips, all straight up realistic ways to go about it! You are so right about reading the words onstage. I cant stand that, it is so lame for bands to do..I wont go pay to see a band do that. I saw many good bands, sure as hell never saw Led Zeppelin, Heart, Junior Brown, Michael Burkes, Kim Massie, the Stones, or so many other greats do that..only Chuck Berry forgot words, he was in his late 80's still played and moved real good, just forgot words, and the crowd and his son Charles, sang along with him, to make sure it all turned out well..He had no papers onstage, it just turned into a massive sing along.. but that is ok, because they jammed real good and he was like 87 or so..so hey...But you are right, of course having it totally memorized as if it is someones own song is way better, instead of papers, or smart phones, (even lamer), and music stand onstage.
Thank you so much for this. I plan on using all the techniques.
Imperfectly perfect. Thank you
Thank you Michael for being genuine I really appreciate it… Great stuff!
This is really cool--it's awesome to hear a pro's method for how to learn things.
Your chart sounds like "Love Stinks" lol. ...and many many other songs, but your tone lent itself to that song. Great video thanks!
Funny enough I came here knowing what your answer would be (just do the work) 🙂 Very cool that my UA-cam search brought me to you though Mike. I saw you live with Scarem when Petes hand was messed up and you did an incredible job. Those are some tough leads to cover!
This is the lesson I’ve been looking for !!... and this is on flaw I knew I had to tocar care of to be able to dump all frustration aside ..
Love your honesty
Some great tips, many thanks!
Agreed from one street guy to another. Your best instrument is your ear. The rest is like you say - "hard work & repetition " Well Done Michal
Excellent advice!
Great advice. I do the same and good to hear it's a sound approach. I wondered how you knew all that material lol
Excellent information. Thank you!
This was so inspiring. Thanks man!