I like to listen to the song a whole bunch of times until it's kind of 'locked in'. Then I go hunting for a good chordsheet for the song. Then I try and sing along and pretty quickly figure out what key and chord shapes I need to be using to sing within my vocal range.
Ok, so now we're making good progress, but it is still rough. I go searching to find the sheet music for the song. Now I'm not an expert with musical score, but it helps me figure out the timing and where the musical rests are located. Once I've got the timing and phrasing worked out, its just a matter of practice and working out little enhancements to make the song my own.
Steve
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