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Old 09-12-2017, 12:38 PM
RockyRacc00n RockyRacc00n is offline
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Default playing a simple melody

When we hear a simple melody, say like "Happy Birthday", we can replicate the series of notes we just heard with our voice.

For some of you experienced players, how is this done on a guitar? (For any good musician on any instrument)

Are you able to play a series of notes on a guitar because:

(1) You can quantify the intervals between each note which then tells you how far up/down the strings/frets you need to move?

Or ...

(2) You worked it out before (or someone showed you) and you just memorized it.

(2) is the way I do it but (1) is probably the way I should strive for. But what training do you need? I guess ear training, but how to go about it...

Am I correct that many of you good players are able to do (1)? And if so, how did you attain that skill?
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