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Post by geddarby on Oct 31, 2017 17:48:53 GMT
When it comes to learning a new piece I have two main faults which are I think are associated, First of all is listening and I mean really listening, I know I get a little hyper when something new comes along that I just may be able to add to my repertoire. Then comes playing slowly which is made more difficult by not having listened properly in the first place! Paul Rishell has made an observation that the tempo of many of the blues songs he plays were in fact played much slower than the speed perceived by the listener. Ged
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Post by walkingdecay on Nov 1, 2017 16:14:04 GMT
Playing a piece slowly and gripping the neck ever-so-slightly more firmly really helped me invoke finger memory. I'll add that playing with a metronome or slowed-down and on-pitch backing tracks also helped in many instances.
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Post by creamburmese on Nov 5, 2017 2:21:26 GMT
Good luck with trying it Alison! I can say that I managed to play it through with no major errors for my guitar teacher, which is pretty much unheard of for me. l seem to learn something new every time I try it- there’s a part I always fumble in Maria Luisa- I found out when playing it slowly note by note that I needed to change my hand position, which allowed me to relax and everything got easier... I think I’m convinced it’s a useful technique not just for learning but for ironing out problems.
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