Comments on: Top 5 Mistakes Made When Learning a Song http://www.guitarmusings.com/2008/11/22/top-5-mistakes-made-when-learning-a-song/ thoughts and explorations on becoming a better guitar player and writer Sun, 04 Jul 2010 17:35:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/ hourly 1 By: AmishGuitar http://www.guitarmusings.com/2008/11/22/top-5-mistakes-made-when-learning-a-song/comment-page-1/#comment-318 AmishGuitar Fri, 05 Dec 2008 03:11:11 +0000 http://www.guitarmusings.com/2008/11/22/top-5-mistakes-made-when-learning-a-song/#comment-318 Yep, yep, yep, yep and yep. I've done 'em all. And probably will again. Still, it's nice to know I'm not the only one. Thanks, Larry, for the reminder! K. Jay AmishGuitar Yep, yep, yep, yep and yep. I’ve done ‘em all. And probably will again. Still, it’s nice to know I’m not the only one.

Thanks, Larry, for the reminder!

K. Jay
AmishGuitar

]]> By: Larry http://www.guitarmusings.com/2008/11/22/top-5-mistakes-made-when-learning-a-song/comment-page-1/#comment-315 Larry Sun, 23 Nov 2008 18:24:09 +0000 http://www.guitarmusings.com/2008/11/22/top-5-mistakes-made-when-learning-a-song/#comment-315 It depends on what is making me neglect a part. Sometimes, I don't find a particular section interesting and I have to force myself to practice only that troubled part during a practice session, even if it's only for a minute or two. I also find that the I have trouble because it might be just above my ability as a guitar player. If that is the case, I try to figure out what I'm lacking and then find exercises that will improve this skill. Example: When I started learning Tommy Emmanuel songs, I could play them but not very well. I took a step back and realized that his songs require more flexibility in the left hand that what I had. I found some good warm-up/stretching exercises and now I can play the Tommy E. songs much better. It's sometimes hard to figure this out on your own so it might be beneficial to have someone watch you play the troubled section and give their two cents. I previously did a post on what I did to overcome my flexibility issues, link below. http://www.guitarmusings.com/2008/03/04/what-new-things-are-you-trying/ It depends on what is making me neglect a part. Sometimes, I don’t find a particular section interesting and I have to force myself to practice only that troubled part during a practice session, even if it’s only for a minute or two. I also find that the I have trouble because it might be just above my ability as a guitar player. If that is the case, I try to figure out what I’m lacking and then find exercises that will improve this skill.
Example: When I started learning Tommy Emmanuel songs, I could play them but not very well. I took a step back and realized that his songs require more flexibility in the left hand that what I had. I found some good warm-up/stretching exercises and now I can play the Tommy E. songs much better. It’s sometimes hard to figure this out on your own so it might be beneficial to have someone watch you play the troubled section and give their two cents.

I previously did a post on what I did to overcome my flexibility issues, link below.
http://www.guitarmusings.com/2008/03/04/what-new-things-are-you-trying/

]]> By: MacNichol Guitars http://www.guitarmusings.com/2008/11/22/top-5-mistakes-made-when-learning-a-song/comment-page-1/#comment-314 MacNichol Guitars Sun, 23 Nov 2008 15:18:35 +0000 http://www.guitarmusings.com/2008/11/22/top-5-mistakes-made-when-learning-a-song/#comment-314 I relate and make all the above mistakes as well. How do you overcome #4? I'm currently working on a flatpick version of Bouree' and there are two sections that I picked up quickly and love to play, but there's one section that I'm still struggling with. I relate and make all the above mistakes as well. How do you overcome #4? I’m currently working on a flatpick version of Bouree’ and there are two sections that I picked up quickly and love to play, but there’s one section that I’m still struggling with.

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