EAR TRAINING: How to Play What You Hear in Your Head.

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Andrew Wasson of Creative Guitar Studio answers a viewers question...

Q: I'm a new subscriber and have to start by saying a huge thanks for your efforts, you have awesome lessons! I am really struggling with the ability to play what I hear in my head. I'm fine with a sheet of tab in front of me, but I am terrible at learning anything from a recording, or playing anything melodic off the cuff. I have been learning my scales, doing picking technique and speed drills, but why can't I transcribe and just find the simplest of things I hear in my head on my guitar neck? I am getting really down in the dumps about this, because I know how important it is to do this instinctively as a guitarist. I've asked a lot of online guitar guru's this question, but none have given me a good answer -- Andrew, if there's anyone who I think can help me out there -- I'll bet it's going to be you! Thanks in advance.
- Michael, Las Vegas NV.

A: 95% of the guitar players I've taught since I started Creative Guitar back in 1992, generally focus most of their effort on their hand technique. However, the technique most often overlooked is -- playing what you hear in your head. That's important, but even more important is to do it literally, at will. So, when a musical idea comes to you -- the idea can get out of your head and onto the guitar fingerboard in no time. And, if you want to become a good improviser (so you have the total enjoyment of thinking or hearing musical ideas and then playing them unrehearsed), this skill is an absolute must. So, how does a player do this? It comes down to rehearsal and daily self-testing. If you do this; you'll get it, if you don't, you won't.

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[Sahilontube]

beautiful piece of music at the end.... Ahhhhh..smooth!

[creativeguitarstudio]

@Sahilontube,

Thanks! That piece playing at the end is from my Smooth Jazz CD.

It is called, "Changes."

Thanks for watching,

Andrew Wasson

[tomthefunky]

Wasn't it Charlie Sheen who said that, Andrew?

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[creativeguitarstudio]

@tomthefunky ,

Ummmm, I don't believe it was Charlie Sheen... But I'd have to say that this ear training technique is definitely, W.I.N.N.I.N.G.

[1stchoicemodern]

I used to try to play the music to commercials when I used to watch Tv when I started like challenging myself to learn it before it was over, eventually I had a feel for patterns. Ray Benson taught a way of humming the solo as you were playing or improvising, I think it's where a guitar player transfers the old jazz form of scatting into his instrument. Just some tips that helped me.

[thexspyder1]

This lesson was amazing as are all of them!Anyway I was wondering if you could talk more on the same concept but in an original since like not a cover song but your own song cause thats where I have trouble at I sometimes hear melodys in my head but cant 'em out its not just as simple as poor technique for me its more on timing and signature Ive been playing for 17 years now, those melodys came pretty easy for me,but mine don't and ive practice to a metronome for over 10 of those years

-Chris

[oaklandfla2]

The Old saying sounds like what Michael Schultz addresses, but he is too young to be the musician you are referring too. BTW thanks for the great tutorials.

Oak.

[AllenPinchloaf]

I tried to play what I hear.My mind kept saying Marsha Marsha Marsha.Auntie M ,Auntie M.Theres no place like home,Theres no place like home.How to I translate that?Best Wishes

[mastyer0fReality]

Awsome advice as usual.

[cornholio119]

Canadian much?? :P

"OOOT" :p

[sandeshhamir231]

totally makes sense!~ =D

[chonn1991]

@arthau2 Far out man! That's a great idea!! Fan of Star Wars like I am this is great suggestion for me!

[chonn1991]

@griffin6002 I respect your information but I find that when I sing along I can't hear the note I'm playing well! I don't know if it makes much of a difference man, I tried if before!

[chonn1991]

What an important lesson and piece of information! I'm lucky to find this video, I wanted to do that kind of stuff before but thought it was a waste of time, turns out it was a great practice!

Thanks for clearing my mind Andrew! You deserve $500 but I'll have to donate $50 to your online free lessons man! It can't pass unrewarded!