What are you learning?

[Horus]

What the hell happened to learning shit by ear...spending 3 weeks trying to work out what the notes are in some fast run by Yngwie or Marty Friedman. This younger generation is soft.

You know, I ponder this all the time, and I've just come to the conclusion that it's there for a reason and that reason is to use it.

 

[J-Dubya 777]

What the hell happened to learning shit by ear...spending 3 weeks trying to work out what the notes are in some fast run by Yngwie or Marty Friedman. This younger generation is soft.

^Nope, that's what happens to people once they get older

Tali, you hit him high, I'll hit him LOW.
Time to teach these young whippersnappers not to fuck with the old metal folk!

I ruined a couple turntables slowing down RECORDS to figure out riffs back in the day.

I do actually agree with Ptah though, if the technology is there to use, use it. I don't feel I learn stuff better if I spend 2 weeks on it by ear, instead of digging out the tab for a tune. I will say, NOTHING beats a great set of ears...

J-Dubya

Edit:Currently working on Vaseline Buisness by Freak Kitchen.....

 

[Anonymous]

Save it for ProgPower J-Dub, when everyone's good and drunk I'll definitely be attending after seeing the lineup this year.

 

[Eternal Dragon]

I find that a mix of the 2 works really well. Usually for keys I just look at the tab to get a general idea, and then just work out the rest by ear. I think most ppl would agree that guitar tabs have really shitty keys parts, but they're usually in key which is enough for a kick start. And also, if I was ever to cover a song I wouldnt really want to play it exactly the same as the original version which is another reason why learning it note for note isnt that great. Unless you need to sync with guitar.... then it gets annoying since u cant just make it up on the spot.

 

[progmetaldan]

For classical I only use traditional notation, but with electric, sometimes it's a lot easier to use tabs... especially to get the position on the fretboard...

 

[Anonymous]

I still can't read notation, is that sad?

 

[progmetaldan]

I still can't read notation, is that sad?

Yep. Nah, but it does help a lot if you can... Though by the sound of it you can play some pretty cool stuff anyway...

 

[Anonymous]

I can't read notation but I can read tab no problem and I'm very good at ear playing shit.

 

[progmetaldan]

The only annoying part about tabs is they don't give you rhythm and value and expression etc.

 

[J-Dubya 777]

Save it for ProgPower J-Dub, when everyone's good and drunk I'll definitely be attending after seeing the lineup this year.

Cool, see you there! Perhaps a swirlee in the fountain is in order? :Smokedev:


Seriously, I hope you make it, it's ALWAYS a good time!

J-Dubya

 

[progmetaldan]

I wish we had something like ProgPower here in Australia, that would be awesome! Instead, we only really get mainstream festivals...

 

[Anonymous]

Perhaps a swirlee in the fountain of youth is in order? :Smokedev:

I agree, it might do you some good

 

[Horus]

Save it for ProgPower J-Dub, when everyone's good and drunk I'll definitely be attending after seeing the lineup this year.

Can I catch a ride with you?

 

[J-Dubya 777]

I agree, it might do you some good

Jax, make sure you have a camera handy... It's gonna be FUN to dunk a Canuck! :Smokedev:

J-Dubya

 

[Anonymous]

 

[Tubbs]

I'm trying to learn the flying theme from Secret Of Mana.

It's giving me a headache.

 

[Anonymous]

I just earplayed Kissing the Shadows by CoB. Meh.

 

[Horus]

I'm trying to learn the flying theme from Secret Of Mana.

It's giving me a headache.

You think that's hard? Try figuring out the entire sountrack to Chrono Trigger on every instrument.

 

[progmetaldan]

I'm learning a Tommy Emmanuel song by ear for my cousin's wedding. It's pretty easy, but fun to play. Now they want to change the key... damn...

 

[Krakatau]

Currently learning Eugene's Trick Bag with the help of my teacher. I'm at the part that goes up and down the neck really fast... it's insane... I'm playing it at only 84-88 BPM at the moment.