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Originally Posted by MICHAEL MYERS
I've recently spent a lot of time transcribing Rev Gary Davis's stuff using "Transcribe" to slow things down. I wouldn't have a hope in hell of playing a lot of it up to speed at first but that's what I'm spending my practice time doing at the moment. Occasionally I'm tempted to buy the Stefan Grossman books but I like the challenge of doing it myself (as long as I really like the tune).
I find even in the simpler stuff, there are loads of quirks that can be picked up from players only through careful listening and working things out. A tab can be a good guide sometimes, but the listening bit is ten times more vital. Sometimes perhaps starting out with the tab for a skeleton guide and then putting it away can work out pretty good.
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Yup.
I agree with what you say when it's about a style I'm already familiar with.
When it's a totally new style, I feel like I need to know the "master's" fingering -- or at least become acquainted with it.
But then again I speak as someone who has spent many years practicing. When I first started, trust me, I NEEDED those tabs!!! LOL