It created a clear path of progression for me, and through learning about and writing dozens of different genres I successfully brute-forced my songwriting skills into maturity. My practice time and creative time were intertwined, and I let my practice sessions inspire my songwriting and vice versa. I picked up guitar 12 months ago, and while I couldn't play you a single cover song, I have written over a hundred fleshed out songs. > Learn to play a few simple songs that you like, using 3-4 simple chords (there are a ton of tutorials for that), and then spend 1,000 hours playing around on the vicinity of that musical environment. You'll probably come across advice you've already figured out on your own, but there is a wealth of information for even experienced musicians. Chang's The Fundamentals of Piano Practice does a fantastic job of describing the relationship between practice and improvement, and how to make the most of your time. You'll learn the theory on the 10% of those 1,000 hours that you are resting and browsing the internet.Ĭhaun C. Learning to improvise and to write your own songs requires 1,000+ hours of the type of "playing/dancing/exploring" I was mentioning above. Learning to play common songs doesn't take much more. Learning to accompany yourself while you sing a few songs needs no understanding of the mathematical foundations at all (and they don't really help), it's mostly about learning a few basic patterns (3-4 chord finger positions) and then being good at performing (mostly tied to self-confidence). There is no shortcut, it is not about learning patterns, music is a different language, and learning music is about awakening your musical self. Learn to play a few simple songs that you like, using 3-4 simple chords (there are a ton of tutorials for that), and then spend 1,000 hours playing around on the vicinity of that musical environment. If you want to learn to write and play music, don't delve into the math except as a side project. It's great if you read it and learn the information, but only the last 6 pages or so really talk about actually playing, and they are not going to teach you. If you're a mathematician or physicist or software engineer trying to learn how to play the guitar, be it by ear or in any other way, it's not going to cut it. I just wanted to post because the documenta above has a lot of great information (on a quick browse) and I'm sure it's filled with good intentions, but it's a very poor way to learn music. Programming and music are very different beasts, both very tough, both very worthwhile. I have been a software developer for 35 years (started learning in 1985, I've accomplished several pretty successful things in this time), and it's also taken me over three decades to become a good musician (which I've only allowed myself to call my self very, very recently - I play piano and sing, a little bit of guitar and drums too).
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