It'd be interesting if you could do a breakdown on how to actually transcribe a song yourself without getting notes wrong etc. that'd be amazingly informative!
5 years ago | 329
Both! Personally I’ve found myself using tabs as a starting point, mostly because they are inaccurate, and then doing my own transcribing.
5 years ago | 62
A third answer would be great. I think a lot of people will do both depending on the quality of the Tabs
5 years ago | 90
Learning from watching guys like you and from tabs. Slowly improving at playing by ear. Keep up the good work Paul 😀
5 years ago | 7
Depending on how much time i have, i prefer to use my ear but sometimes time doesn't permit and then tabs give a good head start
5 years ago | 10
I have always figured it out by ear. But when YouTube started, it was helpful to watch how others played the song. I learn best by ear and watching others. Your videos are always with watching!!
5 years ago | 1
When i hear a song, i try to figure it out myself first then i check the tab/youtube covers, just for comparison 😁
5 years ago | 34
There needs to be a third option. I go by ear 99% however at times I do refer to tabs for some solos or when I can't quite figure out a songs tuning or some oddball jazz chord.
5 years ago | 9
Rocksmith paved the foundations for my guitar learning, after 3 years of it I now mostly use sheet-tabs and play by key
5 years ago | 2
When I started playing guitar I had fun with reading tabs. Now I have more fun when I learn the songs by ear. It might take a while, but in the end it's a really entertaining way to practise my ears. Although I still have some difficulties with some songs. I remember I was trying to learn Sails of Charon by the Scorpions and I watched a video with Uli Roth playing the part I wanted to learn. It was so helpful to see the technique he is using to play it.
5 years ago | 1
Youtubers help me a lot. There are several that go over the songs very carefully, and with great patience. I really appreciate what they do.
5 years ago | 0
When I was first learning guitar, there was no internet, and I never saw tabs until many years later. The only way to learn a song was to listen to it and figure it out. I even got to the point where I could figure out Joni Mitchell's tunings by listening for the open strings. So - great for developing your ear!
5 years ago | 0
Never could read tab or any music literature it's hard to say exactly but fir me its feel playing the blues is all about how you feel and noone ever feels the same way it's only you and I just want to say Paul Davids you are an amazing guitarist ,Instructor, and Human , LOL you inspire me to discover more of this MASTERY we all seek and I thank you for all that you do
5 years ago | 0
Transcribing songs yourself is a much better learning experience for me. Listening and figuring it out not only trains your ear but your ability to judge notes on the neck of you guitar
5 years ago | 0
I love to watch people just play the song and putting the chords on a side. That way I know what key the song is in, and also can compare if the song is accurately transcribed. I loved your Yellow by Coldplay lesson. Thank you very much for that.
5 years ago | 0
Where is the option where i find a youtube tutorial, then perfect it myself?
5 years ago | 98
Now I learn from tab. Back in the day (I'm old - 54) I used to sit in front of the cassette deck with my guitar and hit rewind over and over again learning a song. For me getting the words down was even more difficult but the same process. When CDs came out the rewind thing became much more difficult and then I found tab!
5 years ago | 0
I used to mostly do tabs/chords. And allthough I still use them now and again, I mostly use youtube these days. Seeing someone play and explain a song is much more beneficial :)
5 years ago | 0
Hi David. I absolutely LOVE your channel! I will always use my ear unless I am in a hurry to figure something out for a gig
5 years ago | 0
Paul Davids
Hi folks, I need your help! Can you fill in this poll?
When learning new songs, which option describes you best (if you could only choose one)?
Thanks!
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