Gibson Elle wrote:
I want to get some opinions on remembering/learning
melodies and was wondering how you guys go about it.
Two approaches I've tried.
1/ David Baker's learn the melody using numbers for
the key the song is written in.
Melody in F: A G F D C
Numbers: 3 2 1 6 5
2/ Learn the melody in terms of the chords and the
chord tones of the moment
Melody in F: A G F D C
Chord Gm7 : 9 1 b7 5 4
The above approaches, although helpful, are a little too analytical. David Baker has also written that one should sing the melody both vocally and silently when away from your instrument, while visualizing how you would physically play it. Doing this along with some ear training exercises will be more useful in the long run.
Sing! Sing! Sing!
Ray
