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Kristena:
I teach Junior High math...and you're right on target...
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--- Kristena Hernandez <> wrote:
>
> Marty,
>
> I thought of a great analogy that you may be able to
> relate to regarding
> tabs. Think of math! I know teachers generally don't
> care for the
> student's solutions manuals. This is because it becomes
> too much of a
> crutch. When you work with someone who is trying to
> learn and you
> encourage them to try on their own, with guidance, they
> retain the
> information better and have more confidence. In the
> future, the problem
> becomes less frustrating.
>
> Since I don't know about tabs, I cannot make too much of
> an informed
> comment, but I would assume that learning songs on one's
> own, or with
> some guidance, would create more confidence,
> self-reliance, and the
> ability to retain information (the song) better than
> getting it from a
> hard copy.
>
> I thought I'd share this off list because the math
> analogy probably has
> little relevance to other members. I can see people are
> sick of talking
> about it, but I think it's one subject here I can relate
> to! I play only
> by ear and am very hard-headed about learning to read
> music.
>
> -Kristena
>
>
>
>
>
> Thu, 3 Feb 2005 20:18:17 -0800 (PST) Ferenc Dobronyi
> <>
> writes:
> >
> >
> > --- Marty Tippens <> wrote:
> >
> > > Ok, but you have your agreement and disagreement
> > > backwards. I am of the following opinions:
> > >
> > > 1. Ear training is not the most important way to
> > > learn surf music
> >
> > Oh, I thought you were saying that it is... well, what
> > do you think is the most important way to learn surf
> > music, if not by ear?
> >
> > > 2. Tabs can be usefull for more difficult forms of
> > > music and making tabs ain't a bad practice. I keep
> > > several on the computer as well and I have published
> > > a few on my www.planktone.com website.
> >
> > AHA! I knew you had skeletons in closet.
> >
> > > Ear training is the better way over tab to learn
> > > surf music but it is more important to hook up with
> > > another guitar player and interact when learning
> > > surf or any other form of music.
> >
> > Agreed, but let me just say <for arguments sake :), >
> > what is the difference between having somebody show
> > you a lick or learning it from a tab? either way it is
> > an exchange of information.
> >
> > And P.S. to everybody, just so there is no
> > misunderstanding, I think Marty is a great guy, an
> > extremely talented multi-instrumentalist, and you
> > should seek out The Planktones "Makin the Scene" is
> > one of my favorite CDs from the last few years!
> >
> > fd
> >
> >
> >
> >
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