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For me it depends on how well I know the song and whether I have to figure it out by ear (plus, whether or not playing it is withing my technical capability at the time :D ). A couple of hours is standard, then several days to firmly commit it to memory.]]> Guitar Players Discussion Faza https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/how-long-does-it-take-you-to-learn-a-song/paged/2/#post-185377 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/how-long-does-it-take-you-to-learn-a-song/paged/2/#post-185231 Fri, 23 Jun 2006 21:57:10 +0000
Usually if it takes under a day it is a simplistic song and I won't play it again often. If it takes over a week with no progress it's probably best to put it to one side for a few months. The most satisfying ones are the songs that slowly come together over 1-2 weeks of practice.]]> Guitar Players Discussion martin-6 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/how-long-does-it-take-you-to-learn-a-song/paged/2/#post-185231 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/how-long-does-it-take-you-to-learn-a-song/#post-184983 Thu, 22 Jun 2006 23:22:35 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion Gina https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/how-long-does-it-take-you-to-learn-a-song/#post-184983 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/how-long-does-it-take-you-to-learn-a-song/#post-184749 Wed, 21 Jun 2006 23:15:22 +0000 1 day for instrumentals, another for lyrics and putting them together, and another to half arse practice it while watching tv :-)]]> Guitar Players Discussion Zacharias https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/how-long-does-it-take-you-to-learn-a-song/#post-184749 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/how-long-does-it-take-you-to-learn-a-song/#post-184741 Wed, 21 Jun 2006 22:48:30 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion biker_jim_uk https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/how-long-does-it-take-you-to-learn-a-song/#post-184741 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/how-long-does-it-take-you-to-learn-a-song/#post-184739 Wed, 21 Jun 2006 22:39:49 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion Lorfyre https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/how-long-does-it-take-you-to-learn-a-song/#post-184739 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/how-long-does-it-take-you-to-learn-a-song/#post-184644 Wed, 21 Jun 2006 09:11:29 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion kent_eh https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/how-long-does-it-take-you-to-learn-a-song/#post-184644 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/how-long-does-it-take-you-to-learn-a-song/#post-184574 Wed, 21 Jun 2006 01:39:29 +0000
Two years ago, when I joined GN, it would have taken ages.....as well as becoming a better guitarist, I'm also learning to THINK.....

:D :D :D

Vic]]> Guitar Players Discussion Vic Lewis VL https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/how-long-does-it-take-you-to-learn-a-song/#post-184574 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/how-long-does-it-take-you-to-learn-a-song/#post-184564 Wed, 21 Jun 2006 01:09:37 +0000
i'm a beginner, but it REALLY depends on the song. i picked up Black Sabbath and Fly By Night (by Rush) in all of 15 minutes each, but other songs (*cough*anything with barres) i can barely get through a verse.

when i play bass (my true love) on the other hand, it can sometimes take me weeks before i can figure out everything that's going on, and months before i am able to play something perfectly. that's what i get for my love of songs with melodic, non-repetitive basslines... *sigh*

but no really, Black Sabbath is like the easiest song in the world to play. and you get to palm mute!]]> Guitar Players Discussion Kitsune https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/how-long-does-it-take-you-to-learn-a-song/#post-184564 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/how-long-does-it-take-you-to-learn-a-song/#post-184553 Wed, 21 Jun 2006 00:00:32 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion Tim_Madsen https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/how-long-does-it-take-you-to-learn-a-song/#post-184553