When I was a youngster, starting out on guitar, there were no tab charts available, no video lessons, no internet forums to help me. I wanted to play the tunes and riffs of my guitar heroes but had only their records to listen to. So I sat down and listened, a phrase at a time, and figured out the notes on my guitar, working entirely by ear with no other help. I didn't always get it exactly right, but it was a great training and taught me far more than videos and tabs could ever do. It taught me how to truly listen and engage with the music, ear to mind to hand.😉
@Bill Nelson@Twilightcapers , I embraced both of your wisdoms, listening to the notes and phrasing repeatedly and slowed down to .75 in StudioOne so the notes are on pitch but the time is stretched. I can now play the intro after 40 year of listening to it, I instinctively flow through the scale throwing in the slides and pull-offs . Thanks.
When I was a youngster, starting out on guitar, there were no tab charts available, no video lessons, no internet forums to help me. I wanted to play the tunes and riffs of my guitar heroes but had only their records to listen to. So I sat down and listened, a phrase at a time, and figured out the notes on my guitar, working entirely by ear with no other help. I didn't always get it exactly right, but it was a great training and taught me far more than videos and tabs could ever do. It taught me how to truly listen and engage with the music, ear to mind to hand.😉