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Repertoire ? Study songs

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Wed, 11/29/2017 - 13:53
molnardesign
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Repertoire / Study songs

David. From the study song up to the end of level 3 and including Strut and Gary's blues should I be able to play them from memory or from the PDF when I submit them to you. Also which ones or all should I  go over once a week ?  I see that songs like I want you with me and others have more than one version so those probably should be played off of the PDF's. Long storie short  should  all the study songs be retained to memory along with solo study materials or just some.  I'm deep into Theory and Accompaniment before trying my hand in jam sessions etc. 

 

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Wed, 11/29/2017 - 15:47
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David Barrett
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Hello molnardesign. I

Hello molnardesign. I recommend you play all of your study songs once a week (pick one day). Leave out the songs you don't like as much. When you submit, you don't have to have them memorized... that's a goal over time. The eventual goal is to memorize all of your songs. Slowly ween yourself off of the notation, playing to the original track first and then eventually to the jam track. It would make sense to read from the sheet music for I Want You With Me until you get to the final version.

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