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Originally Posted by StivMacRae
Arguably the most intelligent post I've read in months. We learn differently at different ages. The way you teach something to an 8-year-old is completely different from the way you teach it to a 50-year-old. Most books are written for young people, and very little thought is given to how to teach the same techniques to someone who is older. We know the learning process is different, but we don't apply that knowledge in useful ways.
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I agree with this whole heartedly. But dudes ...
I am not 50 YET! Not for three more years.
This thread is becoming traumatic ... feeling old.
Had my lesson tonight and the idea of playing the notes, saying the names and drilling common patterns around the neck got the thumbs up. Will continue to work on things. Not thinking I'll be sight reading any time soon, but I ought to be able to pick up new stuff in standard notation without too much distress.