How To Learn Songs Fast Using The 3 Levels Of Song Mastery | Georgy Porgy Bass Line (w/ Sian Unwin)

Imagine this scenario... You're in a dim practice room when you receive a call informing you that the usual bass player can't make it to the gig tonight. The band leader tells you to learn a completely unfamiliar song within a mere two hours. How do you plan to handle this challenging situation?
Our top eBassGuitar coach, Sian Unwin, is no stranger to that scenario as she had to learn a song in just two hours before a gig!
So in today's lesson, Sian shares her top hacks on how to learn songs quickly using three levels of song mastery, delving into the concepts of patterns, arpeggios, chord progressions, and transcription.
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[@chrisbirdsall6055]

I want her bass, it's gorgeous!

[@ebassguitar]

Yes it is! Loving it!

[@user-fw1wu4yp5s]

A fascinating trip through a bassists mind learning new material. I like her concept of transcribing a bassists method of playing she doesn't fancy to know why she doesn't fancy it. Thanks!

[@ebassguitar]

You're welcome! Keep grooving!

[@tubatim333]

One of the best demonstrations on how to learn a song, and memorize it as well. Thank you. The challenge I have is the 3rd level of Transcribing. I have a difficult time telling exactly what the bass is doing. I can guess if I already know the chords, but when it comes to the fills and faster notes, I have a hard time transcribing. Most of the time I am just happy with the bassline I have created to go along with the song and chord progression rather than trying to do it exactly like on the original recording. (by the way, I play tuba and not bass guitar.) Again, great demonstration on learning and memorizing and mapping out a new song. Thank you.

[@ebassguitar]

Thanks for the feedback! Transcribing can be tricky, but adapting the bassline to your style is perfectly fine. Enjoy the music and have fun playing!

[@pdbass]

Great choice 😎

[@ebassguitar]

Glad you like it! Cheers!

[@steveleeatfullmeasure]

Useful ideas, thanks

[@ebassguitar]

Glad to hear you find it useful! My pleasure! :-)

[@kimhebert9905]

Great info on this Video…. Thanks Guys🎶🎶👍

[@ebassguitar]

Glad you find it helpful! Cheers! :-)

[@thomasthye5974]

Again Great 👍

[@ebassguitar]

Cheers!

[@paulhopkins686]

Brilliant Video😀

[@ebassguitar]

Thank you so much! :-)

[@petermcguinness5281]

More of this is great 👍🎉

[@ebassguitar]

Stay tuned for more! All the best!

[@skipintexas]

I love this lesson, thank you! I have one big question. In the beginning, when explaining the sequence of C-D-E, how do you figure those notes out? If you have a song to learn, how do you start out with figuring out the notes and chords? Basically, how do you start the process l. Help? Thanks!

[@ebassguitar]

Hi Skip! Glad you enjoyed the lesson. To find the notes, play along with the track and listen carefully. Hum or sing the note you're trying to find, and then play notes on your bass until you match it. Keep doing this for different sections of the song, like the intro, verse, chorus, etc. It might take time, but you'll get better with practice. You can also use apps like 'Amazing Slow Downer' or 'Transcribe' to slow down the track for a closer listen. Ear-training is a skill that improves with practice, so keep at it! If you're interested, we have a course called 'Hear It, Play It!' coming soon that covers this in detail. Hope this helps, and I'd love to hear about your progress! Cheers, James.

[@ajdayton101]

Great video. Always eager to learn how to learn. Being in a cover band I’m always learning new songs. A little distracted by the LPs on the wall. Some of my all time favorites. Dark Side, Sgt. Peppers, Extreme’s PornoGraffiti and Tears for Fears.

[@ebassguitar]

Those LPs on the wall are indeed some classics! Thanks for watching!

[@mimoochodom2684]

I'm trying to learn Even Flow...and it's an absolute nightmare.😂

[@ebassguitar]

Haha, That is definitely a challenging one, but it's such a great song! Keep at it, and remember that every tough song you tackle makes you a better player. All the best!

[@Omarencarnacion1]

thanks for the tips, love Sian hehehe; thanks for this amazing lesson...the link to the PDF copy is down "Not found, error 404"

[@ebassguitar]

Hi Mate! Can you try again? Thanks.

[@Omarencarnacion1]

@@ebassguitar now it's working, thanks :D