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In this course you will find an explanation on how to learn songs using the Yooplay tool.
Piano scores, for guitar, bass, drums or vocals to print in pdf, tablatures and lyrics to download, playbacks, karaoke, video lessons with chapters, loop and slow motion function, here you will find songs to study.
Indeed, you benefit from a French and English musical catalog in different styles and whatever your level.
Depending on the course chosen, some are free like this song from Eagles: How to play Hotel California for free? You will be able to work on the instruments corresponding to the song: guitar, drums, piano, voice, bass. Each instrument is, wherever possible, available in several levels: beginner, initiated, intermediate, advanced. This is to allow you to play the song according to your level and above all to have fun!
Here are our tips to help you learn songs quickly and efficiently. This article applies to all instruments.
Whether you play guitar, drums, piano, bass or sing, these tips are valuable.
A good way to improve on guitar is to practice new songs.
Indeed, nothing obliges you to start by ingesting a whole theoretical background before being able to finally start playing your favorite pieces. You can learn songs very well from the start, and tackle music theory later.
How to choose the right song the first time? Whether it's guitar, drums, piano, bass or voice, starting your learning right involves choosing songs that challenge your instrumental skills a little but not too much. So, whether you are rock, pop, metal, French variety, you need to choose the right level of difficulty adapted to your level.
If you choose a song that's too difficult or too far beyond your skill level, you'll be discouraged before you've even learned the song and its melody. On the other hand, if you choose the right songs that slightly exceed your level, you will be able to gently enjoy the learning process. You will have more chances of maintaining and achieving your song learning goals without demotivation and in a more effective way. progressive. In short, it will be a success with each exercise! Find the perfect song that you want to learn that is just a little above your current skill level.
The big advantage with the Yooplay.fr tool is that the tablatures, basic classical chords, scores and songs are available in several difficulty levels.
So, you will definitely find the right shoe for you whether you are a beginner, intermediate, advanced or initiated.
So, if you love a song but the real part is too difficult a level, you can practice on the easier versions and still play that song. You are free to do the following levels gradually to ultimately play the real version.
Regarding your room for improvement, whether you are a guitarist, drummer, pianist, bassist or singer, know that learning song scores is not a linear process. There will probably be days when you feel like you're not improving on the song you're working on.
You will have the unpleasant feeling of stagnating. Indeed, there may even be times when you will have the impression that you are regressing in learning your piece.
It's like learning to run, you have to know how to walk first.
You will inevitably have a click at some point and you will notice a significant improvement.
Your progress, whether you are a guitarist, a drummer, a pianist, a bassist or a singer generally consists of plateaus, stages of improvement but not linear. The more you advance, the more these levels are separated and therefore your progress slows. When you start, if you practice your instrument well you will progress quickly.
Imagine that you have to rate your knowledge of a song on a scale of 100 whether you play guitar, piano, drums, voice or bass. 0 means that you do not master the song scores at all and 100 means that you master them perfectly. The law of diminishing returns states that the effort required to move you from stage 0 to 10 is less than the effort required to move you from stage 10 to 20, which itself is less than the effort required to go from 20 to 30, etc. So you understand that it is the problem of the margin of progression which relates your current level and what you would like to play at this moment.
But it's much harder to learn how to play a song perfectly to the point where you feel comfortable playing it in front of an audience, without thinking and without stress.
So, I encourage you to learn songs whether on guitar, drums, piano, Bass or to Vocals, until they are ready to be played in public.
Here are the different levels of knowledge and mastery that one can apply to their work on song scores, tablatures, lyrics:
Know the song without mistakes and play it accurately.
Know how to play the song at or near the actual tempo.
No longer need tablature or a lyric sheet.
Play the part of the song confidently enough to play without needing to think or even concentrate.
This of course depends on your skill level, your technique, the complexity of the song, the time you spend practicing, your responsiveness, etc.
A beginner can probably master simple song sheet music in an hour or two of practice. As long as the piece is composed of simple and few chords.
For more complex songs, you will sometimes need 3 weeks of practice, and sometimes even more.
It all depends on the regularity of your work.
I advise you to work at most a little every day for half an hour.
If you can't, space out your work but be regular.
There is no point in not working for two weeks and doing four hours of practice one day.
Once you've found the song you want to learn and know what to expect, it's time to find specific song tabs or sheet music that will be your learning resource. Unfortunately on the internet, false scores, tablatures and chords are legion!
On Yooplay you will find song scores, tabs and lyrics which are verified and performed on video.
In addition to the downloadable educational materials, you will find advice at the start of the video or in text which will indicate the difficulties of the song.
With our no blah blah learning tool, you have everything you need to learn easily and at your own speed.
Whether you know how to read a sheet of music or not, our videos allow you to understand details, rhythms and live performance more precisely.
On yooplay.fr you can also listen to the song without instruments and isolate what you need to work even more efficiently. With Yooplay.fr you see what you need to learn gesturally and therefore visually. Indeed, learning often involves imitation and reproduction and in this the use of our videos is essential.
On yooplay.fr, beyond the fact that the songs are available in several levels, they are also available in several instruments. This is super practical if you are a multi-instrumentalist and if you are in a group or play with other instrumentalists, guitarist, drummer, a pianist, bassist, singer.
So, you are sure to have complementary educational materials that correspond and are therefore optimal. Indeed, playing the same piece only to realize that you don't have the same structure or the same chords is always annoying!
All our songs are adapted into several playing levels so that everyone can play well-known songs that they like. We therefore have a Beginner level, A Initiate Level, A Intermediate level and one Advanced level. We try as much as possible to decline in all levels but certain pieces do not allow it. The goal is not to distort the pieces, but rather to make them accessible to as many people as possible. We simplify the most complicated part (i.e. the original), then we remove some or almost all technical details to keep only the basic and refined part.
In addition, educationally, it is interesting to work on the basic part and then move to the next level by just having to add technical details.
– The Beginner Level: before embarking on the Beginner Level of a piece, start by working on a few chords and chord sequences (around 2/3 weeks of work). In some cases, we were forced to transform the agreements with a Capo, the original chords being too complicated for a beginner.
– The Initiate Level: You learned your skills by working on chords and sequences, thanks to the pieces you have worked on. From this moment on, the Prerequisites (tutorials) become a little more technical so that you progress towards the intermediate level.
– The Intermediate Level: Same as the initiated level, but to progress to an advanced level.
– The Advanced Level: Bravo, you have endured all the stages of the other levels 😉
All our songs have been re-recorded by us. We can therefore make you playbacks as we wish and put your instrument more forward to hear it well. Or the opposite, remove your instrument so that it is just you and “The Group”.
When you play the piano, it is with a joy that is like walking in the park at sunset with a feeling of bliss. However, there is a difference between learning to play the piano, learning to play a song on the piano, and learning to play easy piano pieces quickly. Learning how to play a new song the fastest way on the piano can be tricky, going about it using the wrong approach will even make things harder for you.
To know how to learn music on the piano quickly, you'll need to take your time and follow the right approach and practices to learn it with precision and confidence. Do you want to know how to learn piano pieces as quickly as possible? If yes, this article will help you a lot. The secret to learning a song on the piano, which includes taking the time to master each element before tackling the next and others.
When you are slow to learn a piano song, the time you spend learning the song will be prolonged. You will have little or no room to put into practice what you have learned, which may not be to your advantage. Knowing how to quickly learn a piano song is therefore important because it reduces the time you spend learning music. This will allow you to know the song well and give you the opportunity to practice before giving your performance. With proper study and practice of the keys and piano chords, you will become a professional in no time.
There are two aspects to learning music on the piano, they are:
1. The score
2. The piano keyboard
You should look at the notes on the sheet before you start each new piano song you want to learn. You will have to understand and translate the notes on the sheet to represent the composer's wishes. By simply looking at the score and with the piano notes, you should be able to decode and get some basic information.
– From the time signature we can conclude that there are X beats in a measure.
– The expression marking shows the sound intensity.
– The tempo is fast or slow. It has a rhythm of X beats and must therefore be played more or less quickly.
– The song and its key.
Now it's time to take a seat and get started.
The first time, be patient and choose wisely! Choose easy piano pieces and work on a slow rhythm. There is no point in trying to play a title that is too complicated. Take some easy piano pieces that suit your playing. Listen to the song and its melody, or read the notes and break it up into pieces, then start with the basics of the song and practice. You don't have to rush, play and practice the notes of the melody as they are written. After practicing the basics, start adding elements to the basics little by little, by doing this you get to know the difficult aspect of the pieces. Once you discover the difficult aspect of the song, take your time to practice these sections of the title. Practice this song continuously as it will help you learn the song faster.
Practice each hand separately to avoid mistakes. Start with your right hand before moving to your left. Don't play with both hands at once until you have perfected fingerplay separately. Also watch your fingers while playing because they can trip over each other. Take note of this and practice until they no longer trip. Numbering your fingers can help you limit this problem.
Once you think you can play each hand well, try combining the two. If you have trouble playing with both hands, don't give up! This is only an indication that you need to practice more. Practice with the right hand and continue until the left arrives. Continue practicing with your left until you can play with both hands. When playing with both hands, you have to do things as slowly as necessary to master the gesture.
They say first impressions last longer, you just need to practice. Rome was not built in a day; you can't become a professional in a day. Practice in your confinement to have the privacy you deserve with the distraction that gives you the opportunity to identify your mistakes which you are likely to correct quickly. You might get caught up in the praise, criticism, concerns, and distractions of onlookers, which could cause you to lose focus and probably waste your time.
When learning to sing, when you repeat your mistakes several times, you risk playing imprecisely. As soon as you discover certain parts of the text of the song that are problematic for you, the best thing to do is to slow down in these places and take your time to correct your mistakes. Make sure the mistakes are corrected before moving on to the parts where you are best, to get a great result.
Take it up a notch metronome at a time, increase your speed by turning the metronome speed up a notch. Sort out the difficult parts and smooth them out once that's done, play the song at that speed.
When learning a song on the piano, time yourself to progress as quickly as possible. Break the song into segments the first time, give the time you want to take to learn that aspect, and strive to beat the time you allotted for each task. Do this continually until you have perfected beating the time allotted for each task.
When you start playing guitar, it's amazing how many songs you can learn to play right from the start. Whether it's arpeggios or powerchords or simple chords, your first choice is essential. On Yooplay if you don't feel like playing a complete song, even if it's easy, you will find our cult introductions and riffs for the following instruments:
– Cult guitar riff and intro
– Intro and cult piano theme
– Cult bass grooves
First of all, many song scores only use 2 or 3 major or minor chords: Am, Do, Em...not to mention them! It's easy to learn how to play these songs. A beginner guitarist should start with easy songs like these. You'll always want to keep learning more about guitar as you go, because with practice you'll get better and better, but it's good to have a starting point to find some easy guitar songs when you begin your apprenticeship.
Most Yooplay instructors can't show you everything and if you're on your own, you also need to be prepared to practice hard. Know that when you start, you won't be good. It is not easy to transform into a god without a lot of time and training. But you don't have to give up! Make those mistakes, learn from them, and figure out how to improve on them. This will take time, so be patient. Guitar tabs are easy-to-read chord images that show you where your fingers can go.
Whether you are a fan of metal or folk song, the choice of guitar is important. Indeed, an acoustic guitar is not like an electric one. I advise you to practice on the most difficult one. The folk guitar with its strings will toughen you up and when you use an electric you will have the impression of playing on a toy. Whether for chords or arpeggios, the pressure of your fingers will be stronger on the fretboard. Who can do more can do less!
First of all you will have to choose the right one. Find tablatures, specific song scores or better yet, a video tutorial like on Yooplay.fr. Reduce the song to repeatable patterns, riffs or licks. Work on parts of the song structure in isolation before practicing trying to play it all. So, learn to play each part and each riff with precision. Then increases quickly and gradually.
Work on the transitions between the riff and the parts, then the entire song. When there are parts of the song where you are most fragile, focus on practicing those passages or the transition between them instead of rehearsing the whole song. When you feel comfortable with the part of the song played on your instrument, start humming the song. If you want to go further, sing it when you feel more comfortable while playing your guitar, drums, piano or bass
First, you know a song if you can imagine the part you're going to play before it happens. Plus, when you can hear each section in your head while another song is playing, you know the song really well. When you can play it 100% in time without making a mistake, that means you've mastered it!
The first thing to do is to get used to active listening. This means when you sit down to learn a song. Remove all distractions and make sure you're comfortable. Make sure you can hear the song (your best asset is headphones). Consciously pay attention to what is happening in the song
Don't give up too quickly. Ear training takes practice. If you've only listened to the song a few times and can't hear what the drummer is doing, listen to it a few more times, slow it down using our video player, or try a simpler song to find out more. practice learning by ear.
First, memorize the order of the sections of the song. Is there an intro followed by a verse then a chorus? Or is there a pre-chorus? Where does the bridge come in? How long is each section? If you write down the order of the sections, it will be easier to learn the song rather than relying on your memory.
If you're not in a hurry to play the song, start learning each section little by little. Don't try to tackle the whole song in one go. Start by learning the intro part. Then learn the first verse. Then test yourself by practicing the intro and first verse together. This is a vertical approach to learning. However, if you need to learn the song quickly (and it's more important to master the structure and get to the end of the song than to note every detail), try to learn the gist of the song, simplify it and play it before getting to the heart of the matter. It is more of a horizontal approach to learning.
Have you ever taken a test at school where they let you bring your own “cheat sheet”? Think of racks as cheat sheets for mixers. Rather than transcribing an entire song note by note, grids are much quicker to write and read. They consist of abbreviated notes that describe the structure of the song, the grooves or accents that should be played, and other shortcuts or symbols chosen by the drummer to help them remember key elements.
On the Yooplay website, all drum-based titles have a version without drums. We advise you to first work on the video with the visual of the drummer and the sound of the drums. Once you master the drum parts, use the drumless version. As long as you don't know the different drum parts by heart, continue working with the video.
When you start singing lessons, it can be difficult to determine which is the best good song you want to sing first. Remember that at first you don't know your voice type or the style you prefer to practice. These are choices that solidify as you progress through your lessons, but at first they can be difficult to pin down. In addition, on Yooplay we also present to you the origin of the song as well as the appropriate tips.
Whether you're male or female, you don't know the true range of your vocal abilities at first. Choosing songs can be based on simply finding something you like the tune of or want to sing along to. But choosing the right song is important to ensure good singing learning without injury. You can choose songs that are easy and can be sung regardless of your vocal ability level but always be careful! Whether the song is sung by a man or a woman, make sure that your learning to sing always goes smoothly and without hurting yourself.
So what makes a song easy to sing? Here are some key factors you should look for whether you are a man or a woman. Lyrics that are easy to remember, a range of one octave or less. A chest voice essentially which does not take you to the high range: falsetto or head voice. A song with a rhythm that doesn't contain a lot of unexpected accents to the text are your best assets. Additionally, sing-along songs on the site include a karaoke feature. This easy tool is a great option to get started especially if you have no concept of rhythm or voice placement. Note that it is easier to sing a style that you like. Choose songs at the beginning whose style speaks to you! Do you like love songs or dark songs?
On Yooplay when you learn to sing a song you will always find the Karaoke version. This version of the song without the vocals will allow you to practice. Once you master singing you have to learn to practice without a guide. It is essential to sing without the original voice in order to better hear your qualities and your faults! This way, you can gradually gain self-confidence and accept your voice without hiding behind someone else!
Whatever your level in English, everything is good to go. Whether it's French songs or a song in English, never forget that singing sounds! Working on your ear and therefore imitation is a major element of singing. Your job as an apprentice singer will be to absorb as much skill as possible. So, don't limit yourself to preconceived song ideas. The trick is to work the text for the sound you hear and the interpretation will follow. Have you ever noticed that even if you don't understand the text of a song you still feel whether it is sad or happy? Whether it is a song of love or of rebellion, whatever the origin of the song from a linguistic point of view?
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