{"id":15111,"date":"2016-09-16T10:00:08","date_gmt":"2016-09-16T17:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/classicalguitarshed.foureyes.com\/?p=15111"},"modified":"2024-07-22T23:50:56","modified_gmt":"2024-07-23T06:50:56","slug":"memorize-music-classical-guitar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/memorize-music-classical-guitar\/","title":{"rendered":"How (and Why) to Memorize Music on Classical Guitar"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"whymemorize\">If you\u2019re a beginner, the idea of memorizing pages of composed music may sound like some superhuman feat.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019ve been playing for years, but only recently began playing composed music (classical guitar), to memorize music may sound difficult, but not impossible.<\/p>\n<p>And if you regularly practice classical guitar pieces, but have never memorized your music, you may be shaking in your boots right now.<\/p>\n<p>Memorizing music is a skill. If you practice it, you\u2019ll get better. \u00a0And there are methods and techniques that make the process smoother (more on this below).<\/p>\n<p>And it&#8217;s important to note:\u00a0<strong>Memorizing a piece doesn&#8217;t mean you can throw the sheet music away.<\/strong> \u00a0You still use the music in practice, you just have a deeper familiarity with the piece, and are able to work in different ways.<\/p>\n<p>But first, you have to actually <strong>want<\/strong> to (intentionally) memorize your music.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>And why would you want to memorize?<\/li>\n<li>Why bother?<\/li>\n<li>Why put in all that hard work?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"centerc\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/l3ykPw7rSg8?rel=0&amp;showinfo=0&amp;autohide=1\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"whatusuallyhappenswhenlearningmusic:\" style=\"text-align: center;\">What Usually Happens When Learning Music:<\/h2>\n<p>When most people learn a piece of music without the intention to memorize it, they fall into one or more common traps.<\/p>\n<p>Here are a few <strong>common traps<\/strong> when learning music:<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"thedeerintheheadlights\">The Deer in the Headlights<\/h3>\n<p>Your eyes glaze over. Your jaw slackens. You lose awareness of everything but the music in front of you. The only thing that exists is the next note on the page.<\/p>\n<p>In this state, you have very little self-awareness. All the work you\u2019ve done on technique falls away and you rely on <a href=\"https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/avoid-muscle-memory\/\">muscle habits<\/a> that may or may not be advantageous. But you\u2019re not aware of your hands anyway.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"thespaceout\">The Space Out<\/h3>\n<p>In <em>The Space Out<\/em>, you begin practicing\/playing your piece of music, but then your mind drifts off. You plan your lunch menu, next year\u2019s holiday, and what you\u2019ll say to that certain person when next you meet.<\/p>\n<p>This is NOT good practice. Not only are you not solving problems, but you\u2019re likely ingraining mistakes, undesirable movements and tension. \u00a0And even worse: you&#8217;re ingraining the habit of spacing out when you play.<\/p>\n<p>One of the most powerful tools in guitar practice is attention. Not only does focused practice feel more fulfilling and rewarding, but when we play for people (perform), we default to our ingrained pattern of attention. If we&#8217;re laser-focused in practice, we\u2019ll be laser-focused in performance (perhaps after an initial adrenaline spike). If we let our mind wander in practice, our mind also wanders in front of people. We notice this, and, aware of it for the first time, get very anxious. This is one of the main causes of \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/stage-fright\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">stage fright<\/a>\u2019 (performance anxiety).<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"sight-readingittodeath\">Sight-reading it to Death<\/h3>\n<p>Many players are guilty of sight-reading their music to death.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/sight-reading-guitar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sight-reading<\/a> is seeing a note and playing it. The goal of sight-reading is to sound the note. The goal is not to learn the piece, play it beautifully, or solve problems.<\/p>\n<p>The mistaken logic fueling this tendency is the notion that if you play through the music enough times, you\u2019ll \u201cget it\u201d. Eventually you\u2019ll \u201cfinish it\u201d, and it will \u201cbe good\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>But this never happens. At best, you can play through the notes up to speed, in the right rhythm. At worst, you waste hours and bore yourself silly by repeatedly running into the same walls and making the same mistakes.<\/p>\n<p>In the end, even if you do feel you\u2019ve \u201cgotten it\u201d, you can only play it with the music in front of you. And if you spend any time away from the piece, you return to find it no longer \u201cfinished\u201d. It\u2019s once again full of mistakes and in need of work.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"introducingapositiveagendaofmemory\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Introducing a Positive Agenda of Memory<\/h2>\n<p>But there is a better way. Even if you choose to keep the music in front of you, or if you have no intention of performing for anyone ever, you can still improve your practice experience, as well as your skills.<\/p>\n<p>Introduce a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/positive-agenda\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">positive agenda<\/a> of memorization into every piece you learn. When you intend to memorize your music&#8230;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You\u2019ll learn faster and better (more on this below).<\/li>\n<li>You\u2019ll feel like you\u2019ve accomplished more.<\/li>\n<li>You\u2019ll be more engaged with your music and practice.<\/li>\n<li>You\u2019ll avoid problems that otherwise may have caused you grief.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"concentration\">Concentration<\/h3>\n<p>When you intend to memorize a measure or a line of music, you increase your focus and concentration. It\u2019s no longer enough to sight-read the music and just pound out notes. You now have a higher objective, and your brain and physiology <a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/learn-music-fast-intention-memorize\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">perk up for the challenge<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>This increased focus and concentration is one of the ingredients of a \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/getting-in-the-zone-flow-guitar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">flow state<\/a>\u201d. The more time you spend in flow states, the higher quality of life you enjoy. (There is a correlation between perceived life happiness and the amount of time spent in flow states.)<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"importance\">Importance<\/h3>\n<p>The intention to memorize music also gives importance to the task at hand. You are more aware of the demands of the music, and you\u2019re more actively engaged with solving the problems that arise. You\u2019re also more likely to notice similarities and relationships.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"memoryandbetterlearninggohandinhand\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Memory and Better Learning Go Hand in Hand<\/h2>\n<p>Memorizing music gives you a great advantage when performing (even just for friends or family), whether you use the sheet music or not.<\/p>\n<p>But it also gives you a better overall learning experience.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You recognize patterns, both in the hands and on the page.<\/li>\n<li>You become more focused.<\/li>\n<li>You notice more in the music.<\/li>\n<li>You connect aspects of the music in ways you wouldn&#8217;t otherwise.<\/li>\n<li>You use more areas of your brain.<\/li>\n<li>You realize similarities between pieces.<\/li>\n<li>You learn to ask more and deeper <a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/questions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">questions<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3 id=\"moreresilientthanreading\">More Resilient than Reading<\/h3>\n<p>After you take time away from a piece of music, you are more likely to be able to play it (completely, and well), if you initially memorized it.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll have mentally and physically encoded the act of playing that specific music. Conversely, if you\u2019ve just been sight-reading the music repeatedly, you have far less chance of recalling and playing it through.<\/p>\n<p>Also, if you want to maintain a repertoire (and you should!), memorizing your music is one of the best methods to ensure that you\u2019ll have music to play at short notice.<\/p>\n<h1 id=\"quicktipstogetstarted\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Quick Tips to Get Started Memorizing Music<\/h1>\n<p>Assuming you\u2019re now completely convinced to (intentionally) memorize any music you decide to play, how do you actually go about memorizing music?<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHow to memorize music\u201d is a big subject. But here are a some practical starting points:<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"mindsetswitch:itsjustpartofthegame\">Mindset Switch: It\u2019s Just Part of the Game<\/h3>\n<p>First, make the switch in your mindset to acknowledge that memorizing the music is just part of the process of learning it.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s not a separate act from learning, it IS the learning.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Memorizing music is not a separate act from learning, it IS learning.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>When you stop resisting this notion and decide that memorizing the music is just part of the game, you can drop the resistance and fear, and <a href=\"https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/when-memorize\/\">get down to business<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"bits\">Bits: Only Bite Off as Much as You can Chew<\/h3>\n<p>We work best <a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/four-measure-phrase-formula\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">memorizing music in small bits<\/a>. A whole piece is difficult to memorize. But a single bar is doable. Just noting &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/learn-guitar-chords\">which chord is it<\/a>?&#8221; is a strong step. With some practice, two bars is doable. Fast forward a year or two and a line or a half-page is doable.\u00a0 (Especially as you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/classical-guitar-scales\">learn your scales<\/a> and some <a href=\"https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/music-theory-guitar\">basic music theory<\/a>.)<\/p>\n<p>A measure per practice adds up to a LOT of music over the course of a year. If you continue to learn new music, as well as polish your existing repertoire, you\u2019ll soon have more memorized music in your hands than you ever thought possible.<\/p>\n<p>To drill down even further, how do you memorize the bits? Here are a couple of options\u2026.<\/p>\n<h3>The 7-Step Method<\/h3>\n<p>Using the &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/how-to-learn-classical-guitar-pieces\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">7 Step Method<\/a>&#8220;, play each step from memory before proceeding to the next.<\/p>\n<h3>The \u201cLook Away\u201d &#8211;<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Play through a small section with the music.<\/li>\n<li>Look away and mentally play through it (visualize the music, your hands, everything).<\/li>\n<li>Look back to the music and check your visualization. If you missed anything, repeat steps 2 and 3 as much as needed.<\/li>\n<li>Finally, when you can mentally \u201cplay\u201d it, play it slowly on your guitar.<\/li>\n<li>If you miss anything, go back to step 2.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If you\u2019re ever having a hard time with a section, it may be too long, or too complex. So either make it shorter (such as a half measure instead of a full measure), or simplify it. Consider using the 7-Step Method to simplify your work.<\/p>\n<p>In time you\u2019ll learn other \u201ctricks\u201d for retaining and recalling music. It does get easier, and even intuitive.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"theturbo-boosterforyourmemory\">The Turbo-Booster for Your Memory<\/h3>\n<p>Your mindset during practice also plays a big part in determining how quickly and easily you memorize.<\/p>\n<p>Use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/learn-music-fast-intention-memorize\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">these musical intentions<\/a> to prime your brain to learn and memorize more quickly.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"effectivememorizationiseffectiverecall\">Effective Memorization is Effective Recall, So Recall Often<\/h3>\n<p>Of course the point is not to memorize music, but to be able to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/recall-memory\/\">instantly recall and play the musi<\/a>c.<\/p>\n<p>While there are methods of memorizing music, it\u2019s also very important to frequently recall the music.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The point is NOT to memorize music, but to be able to instantly recall and play it.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>At first, recall and play your new material several times per day from memory. As time goes on, once per day, then once every other day, etc will suffice.<\/p>\n<p>Eventually you\u2019ll be able to go years between repetitions and still have perfect recall.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"justwhodoyouthinkyouare\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Just Who Do You Think You Are?<\/h2>\n<p>If you expect to immediately sit down and memorize pages upon pages of music, you may be in for a rude awakening.<\/p>\n<p>New muscles take time to grow, and you may find memorizing mentally taxing at the beginning. \u00a0This is normal. \u00a0Just keep at it.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Seriously, memorizing one new measure per practice is a great start.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Try to keep your expectations realistic. Literally one measure per day. Or one note per day. Like a steady drip of water, you eventually break through even the toughest material.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"itgetseasier\">It Gets Easier<\/h3>\n<p>At the risk of over-repeating this, memorizing music does get easier in time. All it takes is a steady engagement with the process. If you find it difficult, that\u2019s great: you\u2019ll be more appreciative of how easy it comes after a little time!<\/p>\n<p>So all there is to do now is to start. In your very next practice (or right now!), choose a measure, or a few notes, and commit them to memory. Use one of the methods above if you like. Then play this small section from memory as many times as you can for the next couple of days. Build upon small wins.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re a beginner, the idea of memorizing pages of composed music may sound like some superhuman feat. If you\u2019ve been playing for years, but only recently began playing composed music (classical guitar), to memorize music may sound difficult, but not impossible. 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