2006-07-15 16:58:51 · 24 answers · asked by strictly_maggie 3 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
i'm a pianist. i no to practice. T.T i have a class on monday. and i didnt memorize my song [serenade] basically.. i need a cheat.
2006-07-15 17:04:03 · update #1
If you're playing someone elses music then just read it off the sheet. Practice the basics (Chords, Scales, Speed, Techniques, etc) it's easier to memorize than every single song.
If you're improvising or soloing then just go with it, feel it and play whatever sounds good.
2006-07-15 17:01:13 · answer #1 · answered by Federico 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A lot of other people seem to remember the music after a couple of times playing it *cough*my brother*cough* but I actually have to memorise it.
Try playing it without the music then look at the music for a minute and try again without the music. Once you have the notes memorised then alternate playing it with and without the music making sure they sound similar. You'll eventually get the dynamics and the rhythm to sound the same as if you were playing it with the sheet music in front of you.
You're probably thinking 'I could have said as much' but that's probably all that I can say. Just try whatever way suits you. It only takes me a few hours that way but it really depends on your memory. Why do you want it memorised anyway? It's easier playing from the sheet music.
I'm reading this over and I'm wondering if you can understand this. Sorry if I don't make sense.
Whirlgirl
2006-07-16 00:14:14 · answer #2 · answered by Kat P 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the first thing I do is write a chord chart using the Nsahville number system... then I play thru the song a couple of times just to get the feel and check for specific problem points I need to be aware of...
then I try to play the song without looking at the chart and see how far I get... usually I stumble thru with quite a few mistakes...
then I play the song reading the chart again noting the places that I messed up without the chart...
then I play without the chart again and notice what still needs work... over the course of the next few times I play the song I usually get to where I can play it well without looking...
Then I leave the song alone for a couple of hours and come back to it and try to play it without the chart... usually I have forgotten something and I have to look at the chart again... but after I fix the mistakes I let it go again and come back again in an hour or so...
After repeating this proceedure thruout the course of a day I can learn whatever I need to play the next day as long as I rehearse a little just before the performance...
2006-07-16 00:11:55 · answer #3 · answered by Klaatu Barada Nikto 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, it's not really so much memorizing a particular song. It is about knowing music. If you have to memorize what you are playing, it is going to be very hard for you to perform. You just have to know your instrument and how to play it. You have to play everything from the heart. Not just how you remember it. You have to know how to convey a message with your music. Only perform music that says something to YOU. If it means nothing to you personally, it is going to be extremely hard to remember how to play it and how to sing. On the other hand, if it is a song you can relate to, you will find it is very easy to remember, and if you really know how to play your instrument, and how to convey your message and all the emotion that comes with it. This is what makes your fans appreciate you. You have to be real to them. So, I guess to answer your question, how I memorize my music efficiently in one day, I only choose music I can relate to. Otherwise it's a big lie and it doesn't mean anything to anyone.
2006-07-16 00:09:01 · answer #4 · answered by drummer4justus 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Memorize a measure, then memorize the next measure...Then put the two together and practice playing it for memory over and over, then memorize a third measure.. Play it together with the first two measures a few times, then do the next measure, etc., etc. etc. Practice, practice, practice.
2006-07-16 00:03:24 · answer #5 · answered by Cat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
play it over and over and over... listen to it over and over and over. and then practice pieces of it out of order.
I sing and play guitar, so I listen and listen. Then I'll practice just the guitar parts. Then I'll sing a capella - to make sure I know both sides of the music separatly. I also practice writing the lyrics on paper so I know I remember the music, or at least the basic gyst of it. Music is very mathematical, so if you can identify patterns in the music, that will help you remember it too.
2006-07-16 00:02:30 · answer #6 · answered by KB 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It helps if you've got the talent and the rhythm to follow with. Next is to practice, practice, practice!
Although some other super talented musicians would play their music with their heart... Now that's something!
2006-07-16 00:05:19 · answer #7 · answered by michelle.c 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I listen to the songs i want to memorize over and over agin on my iPod until I don't have to think about the words. I just no it. I know like a million songs from doing that.
2006-07-16 00:04:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Repeatedly practice it.
Practice one line at a time, 3 times each time.
Finally, connect the piece through out.
2006-07-16 00:01:16 · answer #9 · answered by WhisperBlade 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would take my ipod and go on a walk, and just play it over and over again and sing to it make sure you aren't distracted and then try it without music try singing. Hope you are just talking about memorizing lyrics
2006-07-16 00:01:39 · answer #10 · answered by jodirw28 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋