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Memorizing songs

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Thu, 04/24/2014 - 08:00
Ralph
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Currently I play all the cool study songs and artist studies from sheet music. Do you have any efficient method or approach how to memorize these songs that I can play them without reading the sheet music?

Thank you

Ralph

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Thu, 04/24/2014 - 08:53
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David Barrett
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Hello Ralph. Make a playlist on your computer. Play to the original (with me on harp) with your sheet music. Then play it again to the jam track with the sheet music. Then play it to the jam track without the sheet music. Do this for a while and then get rid of the first step, and of course ultimately without the second step. You may find it helpful to write down the first lick of each chorus.

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Thu, 04/24/2014 - 12:44
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Hello Dave,

great advice as anytime. I'll try that as you recommend. Thanks again, Ralph

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