[the-old-coach]

This is very interesting. And surely something I’m aiming for.

Question- How do I have access to a song that just pops into my head, that I might want to play and learn- (and save and set aside for future)- without the internet tab-stuff- (e-chords, etc)? It’s just so easily accessible, easy to print and save, easy to play along with, etc.

It just makes it so easy to get the repetitions- that make the memorization happen- (where you are). Me too, someday!

If I find a song- maybe an old favorite- that I really want to explore and get into, I make my word document, placing every word, line, verse, chorus, etc,– and then put in the chords above in red– in exactly the right spots. Sometimes I put an alternate chord in parentheses right next to the original chord- as I’m messin’ with it in my head- typing it out. I actually think there is some memorizing going on in just doing this step……

Anyway, it all seems to make it very easy to get the reps- (inc. any little parts inside the song that I’m stuck on— chord transitions, etc).

After a while, I’ve memorized the chords, transitions, etc, and I only use these sheets for the words- which I pretty-much have learned by then anyhow.

But then, it seems, that’s where I kind-of quit. I move on to something different… SQUIRREL!!😄

Maybe that’s where your suggestion- to “dig in” and put in the work to get it really learned!

I will take your suggestion to heart, pick one of my faves, and follow it through! Man, it would be cool, to just grab my guitar and play- (and maybe sing- at least to myself for now😳!)- a complete song— only off of memory!

By the way— what you have done there is a HUGE win!!!!

Thanks again— I hope more folks weigh in on this!

Mark J

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