How to learn songs on guitar (don’t do THIS) ★ Acoustic Tuesday 308

Acoustic Tuesday | Guitar Routine Show

Tony Polecastro

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4.8 • 842 Ratings

🗓️ 12 September 2023

⏱️ 41 minutes

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Cut the gimmicks and tricks — it's time to sit down and LEARN. On this episode of Acoustic Tuesday, I'm unveiling the secrets to learning a new song swiftly and effectively. Grab your guitars and notebooks because you won't want to miss this one! In this episode, I'm breaking down the process into two fundamental parts to prevent you from feeling swamped or overwhelmed. Remember, understanding and mastering a song doesn't have to be a strenuous endeavor. Let's dive right into it! Part 1: Mastering the Essential SkillsI'm going to walk you through breaking a song into five vital skills that are your stepping stones to mastering any tune: Technique: Breaking a song down into its essential techniques helps focus on the essentials. If you can't do what the song requires, dial it back and practice specific techniques.Licks: These are moments of flourish or melodic expression that add style and memorability to any song. Isolating these moments and solely focusing on them during a playing session can help allocate your time.Improvising: Explore the art of personalizing the song, making it uniquely yours, and getting more comfortable expressing yourself.Rhythm: It's the heartbeat of the song, and I'll share tips on how to nail it every time.Chord Transitions: We’ll go through smooth transitions to ensure a melodious flow throughout. 📖 Part 2: Understanding the ContextIn the second half of our episode, I underscore the importance of learning the context of a song. Trust me, it's a game-changer. Imbibing the history and the essence of the song not only enriches your rendition but also fuels your passion to honor the song and its roots. We'll travel back in time to discover the stories behind the tunes, fostering a deeper connection and inspiration as you play. By the end of this episode, you'll find that learning a new song is no longer a daunting task, but a joyous journey of discovery and mastery. Featured in this episode...- David Flammang Guitars- Michael Kennedy Guitars - Cameron Knowler - Jake Eddy

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0:00.0	Without an inkling of doubt, I can say that you wanted to learn guitar to play songs.
0:06.0	The classic story goes, one listens to a song that impacts them, one seeks out to learn
0:12.0	guitar to play said song. Building your song repertoire is so rewarding, but it has much larger
0:19.0	implications on your guitar journey. There are two things
0:22.7	that make learning songs all the more impactful and all the more rewarding. And that's exactly
0:28.6	what I'm going to show you in today's episode. Hey, Tack family, this is episode 308 of the
0:34.6	Acoustic Tuesday Show, a show packed full of inspiration and fun, designed to help you get more progress, fulfillment, and joy from your acoustic guitar journey. Throughout today's episode, I'll be keeping you in the loop with some acoustic news you can use, including two luthiers that I met at the Freckboard Summit that are making truly magnificent, inspiring instruments. You need to know about these folks. I'm also going to share
0:56.3	with you some educational resources, ironically, from folks I also met at the fretboard summit.
1:02.2	That's all coming up, but first let's dig into learning songs, how you learn songs, and the two
1:08.0	X factors that will not only help you learn songs faster, but also make learning songs and the two X factors that will not only help you learn songs faster, but also make
1:13.6	learning songs all the more powerful.
1:15.6	Now, while you're getting your guitar, let me just make mention that this episode of the Acoustic
1:19.6	Tuesday show is going to be extremely important for your guitar journey, but also for a number of other reasons. This show is actually tied
1:29.9	into some future shows. I have some announcements coming up due to some life circumstances that I'll
1:35.3	be sharing with you again on future shows, but just note, this show ties in with those future shows,
1:41.3	and like I said, it's extremely important. Now that you have your guitar,
1:45.5	go ahead and well I guess tune it up and we'll dig into how you learn songs, rather maybe how
1:50.5	you should start approaching learning songs. Like I said at the beginning of the show, you likely
1:56.3	got into guitar to learn how to play songs. We all did. And there's great benefit from learning
2:02.2	songs. Building your song repertoire is extremely rewarding and it's very, very fun. Songs give
2:09.0	you something to play. When somebody asks you, hey, do you play guitar? You can sit down and play
2:13.5	a song for them. Also, it gives you a clear outcome. Instead of just wandering around playing
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