Guitar Learning Tip 2

Hear vs Tab

I recently discovered there is a debate going on internet about this.

Some will say that tab is dangerous for your guitar education. It makes the hardwork for you and left you with your hear untrained.

I think that we should take the best of both words.

When you start learning a song a decent tab will help you get faster in to the song. You need to have some fun, especially at the beginning when you have the whole journey of learning a song in front of you.

Then, after you have gained some amount of notes of the song, you can start using your ears. Tabs are not perfect, sometimes what you hear does not match at all with what you read on the tab. This is the moment you go your way. Stop reading and listen carefully. Use your hardwork where it matter. The goal is not track down the song perfectly. Is being happy with what you play. Find the right feel for that special note.

And if it is needed, find the fingering you are most comfortable with. Move the notes in the kayboard until you find the way that is more naturale for you or just sound better.