Courses

Learn a song

Goal
Pick a song you love and play it start to finish.
Time
1 hr 23 min

Steps

  • Map the song
  • Loop the hard parts
  • Play it through

You need: A guitar, the song's recording, and a phone or computer that records audio.

Learn a song

  • One real song, the whole thing, not just a riff.
  • Map it, loop the hard bars, then play along and record a take.
  • Any style works. Not sure what to pick? Your tutor suggests three.

Exercises

  1. 00 · 3 minInterviewName your song, your scope, and how you like to learn.
  2. 01 · 30 minMap the songSplit your song into sections, find the chords, and write a one-page map.
  3. 02 · 20 minLoop the hard partsLoop your song's two hardest spots, small and slow, until they're reliable.
  4. 03 · 30 minPlay it throughJoin the sections, play along without stopping, and record a full take.