So I know we have some musicians on these boards. How do you learn songs? Do you need sheet music or are you able to learn by hearing the song? Personally I need sheet music.
So I know we have some musicians on these boards. How do you learn songs? Do you need sheet music or are you able to learn by hearing the song? Personally I need sheet music.
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Depends on the instrument, arrangement, complexity, skill level. Both I suppose but the question isn't specific enough.
What kind of music? And what kind of instrument?
I have a friend that can drum damn near any beat to a song after like 30 seconds of listening to it. Pisses me off.
sheet music is only needed for hip hop
If I need to learn 20 songs in week, I listen to each song 3 or 4 times, and write down the structure.
Bars in each section / any sig changes etc.
I don't rely on sheet music, then again, I'm a drummer so what do I know.
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Fairly easy to do as a drummer to be honest
Not classically educated (only some very little time when I was a wee Perryn) so I generally learn the song by listening, could use sheet music but it'd generally be much slower as I am not reading it as fluently as I should (not really bothering too either, however).
I generally write my own music though so not often I have a need to pick up somebody else's works, in any case.
I learned by ear and testing. Cannot read basic music sheets that well. Everything comes from testing and trying but I really cannot play instruments that well. Lil bit ocarina, quitar, flute and piano. Making music with computer is more my thing :P
I do both for piano. Sheet music only gets you so far
both i'd say, both ears and sheet
i have been making music for about 13 years, both on Guitar, drums, piano sax and the trumpet.. And yet, i still cant read sheet music
so i simply use my ears for it, and its working out very well
but it has its downsides tho, whenever i listen to the radio, i know how to play 70%+ of the songs -.- just by listening to it.. THAT pisses me of, cuz' I've pretty much ruined my "radio experience" so to speak..
Here is Lefty and I playing a song that i made
he has been playing 30++ years, i have played for 13, guess whos me!
(Shameless plug here!)
Anyway, learn both if you can, and just be sure you have good ears, then you are golden!
I'm not a serious musician. It's just a hobby. My largest regret, musically, is not learning to read music/theory as a kid. I just learned stuff by ear or the occasion usage of tabs for reference.
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I have no idea how to read music, I play guitar so i just read tabs/chords online. has worked well for me so far.
laggspike: That was very nice. Don't think I'll hazard any guesses as to who's playing when but very enjoyable listen regardless.
Thanks!