On 2008-07-05 23:51:37 +1000, "Dr. Zontar" <drzontar@yahoo.com> said:
> Here's something I do ocassionally - watch TV with your guitar in
> hand. Play along with whatever music comes up. FIrst determine the
> key. Then try to figure out the chords. Then see if you can get the
> melody. What's cool about this is - not only do you train your ears,
> but you pick up stylistic elements of a lot of different genres.
> During an hour show, you might hear a pop theme, classical background
> music, and commercials that use everything from classic rock to
> country to reggae.
Oh yeah I try that and my partner belts me. She hates the distraction.
Mind you on other occasions she says to me "Do you know that tune?". I
have no idea what it is I just play along with it and throw things in.
I've done that all my playing life.
"Ray Rays Service Centre. Tune ups and more!"
-- A Dirty Shame.
Mark Bedingfie…
Hotfoot
