Angelo

[Angelo]

David:

In the lead sheet that I have, there are slash chords in the section following the lyric:

“Someday, I wish upon a star
Wake up where the clouds are far behind me”

I used those and/or some of my own ideas to place those chords at the beginning, middle, and end of my playing of the song.

Thanks for listening and commenting!

– Angelo

[Angelo]

Thank you Don for listening and for your reply!

[Angelo]

Thank you! Perhaps send a recording you made!

[Angelo]

Hi David,

I think I struugle because of a couple of related things:

1) I rush things. I want to learn too quickly. I end up having a song done, but not “on time” (rhythm-wise), and not “perfectly” (cluster-wise) and thus it doesn’t sound very good. Frustration creeps in. I have looked for short-cuts. Be better for me to take things slow and not rush things. On time, and perfectly!

2) I get frustrated when I memorize a song, then another, then maybe another, and then it gets difficult for me to keep them all “in hand” without getting them all mixed up, and forgetting parts. Again, frustration creeps in.

– What then might typically happen is that I would look at other methods, or go back to the guitar which comes more easily for me –

What might help me?

The best teacher is experience, in my case. Long story short: It would help me if I just listen to what David H., David Sudnow, and others have suggested:

Do as Sudnow says (mostly[!]), trust the process, take my time, and ENJOY the process!

What might help you in your journey?

[Angelo]

Angelo here, from near Philadelphia, PA. Been on and off with the Method for years. Struggle with the Method but I have a difficult time staying away from it!

[Angelo]

Would really like to hear your play.
Thanks again.

[Angelo]

Found it. Thanks!

[Angelo]

Thanks David H.
I guess many Christmas songs might fit the category of “very short” songs. “Oh Christmas Tree,” “Christmas Time is Here,” and perhaps a number of other (but not all) Christmas tunes.
The two I mentioned, as well as others, might be great to solo over, but I guess I’m asking from the point of view of a student who doesn’t know improv.
Your suggestions were appreciated.
Thanks,
Angelo

[Angelo]

Never mind question 1!

How about question 2?

Thanks

[Angelo]

Thanks David-
The practice workshop sounds like a great idea. Happy Thanksgiving to you and to all who might be reading this.
– Angelo

[Angelo]

I’m working on “Willow Weep for Me,” Sudnow Method style.

[Angelo]

Thanks, David H.
Yes, I have the tools to build a garage and that’s a very cool thing. Trying something else on the piano now but I’ll keep perusing the forums.
– Angelo

[Angelo]

Tony:

I might try to private message you from that jazz guitar forum.

Thanks

[Angelo]

Tony, is there anyway you might private message me? I can’t figure out how to do that, that is, I’m not sure we even can. Thanks

[Angelo]

I don’t know, Tony. I think the “level of caring” is up at a high level; in my original post I’m just not sure what the caring and practicing is really supposed to lead to utilizing the Method. The goal of the Method seems ambiguous; however, it seems like the Method is indeed useful for some things more than others. I’m going to go for the goal of reading in the fly from a Fakebook!

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