{"id":29152,"date":"2017-12-08T10:00:09","date_gmt":"2017-12-08T18:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/classicalguitarshed.foureyes.com\/?p=29152"},"modified":"2024-12-23T22:37:54","modified_gmt":"2024-12-24T06:37:54","slug":"analysis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/analysis\/","title":{"rendered":"Practical Musical Analysis:  First Steps in Learning New Music"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p>What do you do when you first pick up a new piece of music?<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>If you\u2019ve decided to learn a piece, what are the first steps you take? How do you learn it?<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Most guitarists jump right in, playing through the notes over and over. But the \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/sight-reading-guitar\/\">sight-read<\/a> it to death\u201d method rarely leads to beautiful playing or a secure recall.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>If we become more observant on the front end, we can learn music more quickly, memorize more securely, and enjoy more of the music.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"centerc\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_lD6qh1_SCw?rel=0&amp;modestbranding=1\" width=\"700\" height=\"393\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"h-table-of-contents\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Table of Contents<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><a href=\"#musical-analysis\">What is Musical Analysis<\/a><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><a href=\"#why-analyze\">Why do we Analyze Music?<\/a><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><a href=\"#analyze-guitar\">How to begin analyzing guitar pieces<\/a><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><a href=\"#chunks-goals\">Use chunks<\/a><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><a href=\"#recognize\">Recognize what you already know<\/a><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><a href=\"#basics-analysis\">The Basis of Musical Analysis<\/a><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><a href=\"#use-what-you-find\">How to use what you find<\/a><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><a href=\"#landmarks\">Define Landmarks<\/a><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><a href=\"#plan-work\">Plan your work<\/a><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><a href=\"#learn-quicker\">Learn more quickly using analysis<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"musical-analysis\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">What is Musical Analysis?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>When we \u201canalyze\u201d our music, we seek to understand how it\u2019s put together. We look for recognizable patterns.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>In formal musical analysis, this can get extremely in-depth and detailed. Each note is explained.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 id=\"h-analysis-for-all-ability-levels\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Analysis for All Ability Levels<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>But we don\u2019t have to have college degrees in music to benefit from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/roman-numeral-analysis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">musical analysis<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Even if we\u2019re at the beginning stages of learning guitar, we can make the most of everything we currently know.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>When we analyse music, we gather as much information as we can. As time goes on, we\u2019re able to gather more and more information. We understand more of how the music is put together.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>But even from day one, we can look at our pieces with the intention to understand it better.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"why-analyze\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Why Analyze Music?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>When we understand how something is put together, we can avoid problems and recognize shortcuts. When we know how something works, we can appreciate it on many different levels.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 id=\"h-simplify-your-work\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Simplify Your Work<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>When we seek to understand how a piece of music is put together, we begin to recognize patterns. We chunk information together. We organize it in our minds.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>By taking a page full of notes and condensing it to a few basic ideas, we simplify the music.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>This enables us to practice more effectively and bring the piece to a higher performance level.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 id=\"h-boost-your-memory\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Boost Your Memory<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Understanding the \u201cnuts and bolts\u201d of the <a href=\"https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/memorize-music\/\">music also aids in memory<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Each note develops a context and set of relationships to other notes.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We have 4 main types of memory when learning music.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><strong>Auditory memory<\/strong> is what the piece sounds like. We may also remember verbal cues or instructions.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><strong>Kinesthetic memory<\/strong> (aka &#8220;muscle memory) is what the piece feels like to play &#8211; physically and emotionally.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><strong>Visual memory<\/strong> is what the notes look like on the page, and how our hands look on the guitar. We can also associate imagery with specific parts of the music.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>And lastly, we have <strong>theoretical memory<\/strong>. This is our understanding of how the piece is constructed (music theory).<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>For instance, when we realize that we&#8217;re playing a \u201cC\u201d chord, or part of a certain scale, we\u2019re using our theoretical memory. We\u2019re recognizing the music theory used to compose the piece.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Taking a few moments to build our visual and theoretical memories can speed up the learning process. We can memorize part or all of the music. And this memory often happens without even trying.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"analyze-guitar\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Beginning Analysis for Guitar Pieces<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>When we decide to learn a piece of music, we take on a new project. We start a new relationship with that piece of music.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\r\n<p>The first step is to take a general survey of the territory.<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The first step (once we\u2019ve decided to learn the piece in earnest), should be to take a general survey of the territory.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"chunks-goals\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">The Goal is Chunks<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>As we look over our new score (the sheet music), our goal should be to create chunks of information. We want to bring the notes into some sort of order in our minds.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>This will happen on multiple levels. We\u2019ll notice all we can from the large down to the small details.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"recognize\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Recognize What You Already Know<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We can always learn more about music <a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/music-theory-guitar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">theory<\/a> and how music is put together. But when we\u2019re learning a new piece, it\u2019s quickest and easiest to start with what we already know.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>And even if we\u2019ve never looked at musical notation before, we can still recognize patterns, note density, broad sections, and more.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>As we learn the piece, we will also likely recognize chord shapes, or familiar notes and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/classical-guitar-scales\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">scale patterns<\/a>. In this way, musical analysis is an ongoing practice (not just a step at the beginning).<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"basics-analysis\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">The Basics of Musical Analysis<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>To get started, we can look at the defining features of the music.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 id=\"h-time-signature\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Time Signature<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>How many beats are in each measure?<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>How will we count the rhythms?<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Is there a certain \u201cfeel\u201d that comes with the time signature? (for example, 6\/8 often feels like a jig.)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 id=\"h-key\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>What are <a href=\"https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/theory-accidentals\/\">the sharps and flats<\/a> that persist through the tune?<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Is this a key we\u2019re familiar with?<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>What other tunes have we played in this key?<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>What are the notes\/frets we\u2019ll use in this key?<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Which notes\/frets will we avoid?<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 id=\"h-tempo-speed\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tempo (speed)<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>How fast is this tune?<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Given the smallest note values (8ths or 16ths), do we have the ability to play up to this speed?<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Or will we need to develop new skills to meet the speed challenge?<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 id=\"h-length\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Length<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>How long is the piece?<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>How many measures? How many minutes? Are there clear sections (notated by a double bar-line or repeat sign)?<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>How long are these sections?<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 id=\"h-roadmap\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Roadmap<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>Are there repeats or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/musical-roadmaps-navigation\/\">navigation symbols<\/a> (such as D.C. or D. S.)?<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Where do these point back to?<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>What is the form?<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 id=\"h-textures\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Textures<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>Glancing over the music, are some sections obvious finger-picking (<a href=\"https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/how-to-learn-classical-guitar-arpeggios-right-hand-technique\/\">arpeggio<\/a>) patterns?<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Are there parts with single-note melodies?<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Are there chunk or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/strum-guitar-songs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">strummed<\/a> chords?<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Are there any obvious changes in rhythm or note frequency (note values)?<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 id=\"h-ranges\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ranges<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>What is the highest note of the piece?<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>What\u2019s the lowest note?<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Is there a position (such as the open position) where most of the action happens?<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 id=\"h-chords\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Chords<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>Do I recognize any <a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/learn-guitar-chords\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">chord shapes<\/a>?<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Are there groups of notes that form portions of chords I know?<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Do I recognize any <a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/slash-chords-inversions-guitar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">slash chords<\/a>?<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 id=\"h-right-hand-patterns\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Right-Hand Patterns<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>Are there any repeated patterns in the right hand?<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>What are they?<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Where does it change?<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>What happens at the transitions between patterns?<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 id=\"h-repeated-material\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Repeated Material<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>Do I recognize any repeated material?<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>How many times does it come back?<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Is it exactly the same, or slightly different?<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>How is it different?<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Are there repeated rhythms with different notes?<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Are there repeated groups of notes with different rhythms?<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"use-what-you-find\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">How to Use What You Find<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Job number one is to take note (no pun intended) of all that we can. The goal is get familiar with the music.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Bit by bit, we become more familiar with each note, bar, section, and the whole piece.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We can use what we know to memorize, practice effectivly, and speed up our learning.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 id=\"h-memorize-in-chunks\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Memorize in Chunks<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>When learning a new piece, always have the intention to memorize it.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Even if you don\u2019t really mean to memorize it, still intend to (or pretend you want to memorize it). This will bring more attention and brain-power to the task.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>When memorizing, go bit by bit, and memorize in chunks.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>For instance, in a given small practice-section, we may memorize:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>The order of chords<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>The right-hand patterns<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>The number of repetitions<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>The rhythm<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>The swells and fades, or general volume<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>The position on the guitar<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>And anything else we notice<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>All these are chunks of information that work together to create the music. When we memorize them separately the work is easier, and our memory is more reliable.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"landmarks\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Define Landmarks<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Create a mental map of the music. Know the main transition points. Define the landmarks.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>A landmark could be the return of the main theme, a high point in the music, or a technical challenge.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The more landmarks we create, the more vivid the piece becomes in our memory.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Later, in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/8-tips-for-a-better-performance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">performance<\/a>, these landmarks, as well as all our understanding of the music, help us to keep our place and stay on track (even with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/shaky-hands-guitar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">nerves<\/a> or distraction).<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"plan-work\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Plan Your Work<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Knowing what we\u2019re in store for, we can plan our practice for the best results.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>If we know that we need extra speed, we can add more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/classical-guitar-speed-bursts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">speed training<\/a> to our technique practice.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>If there are especially <a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/polish-guitar-music-troubleshoot-tricky-spots\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">tricky<\/a> or confusing spots in the tune, we can learn those first, giving them the most time to sink in.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>If some spots are much easier than others, we can spend our practice time on the parts that need the most work.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/learn-pieces-backward\/\">Instead of starting at the beginning<\/a> and working through from start to finish, we can focus our energy on the parts that need it most. This shortens the overall time it takes to learn the piece.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"learn-quicker\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Learn More Quickly Using Analysis<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/memorize-music-classical-guitar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Memorizing<\/a>, planning our work, and defining landmarks in our music all help us to learn more quickly.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We can become laser-focused in our practice. We can avoid many of the bad habits and wrong learning (practiced <a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/no-mistakes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">mistakes<\/a>) that come with haphazard practice.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Just as a little forethought and preparation can make a vacation or holiday much more enjoyable, thought and preparation can make our practices and music that much more enjoyable as well.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The main thing is that we start where we are, and do what we can, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/curiosity\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">curiosity<\/a> and patience.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What do you do when you first pick up a new piece of music? If you\u2019ve decided to learn a piece, what are the first steps you take? How do you learn it? Most guitarists jump right in, playing through the notes over and over. But the \u201csight-read it to death\u201d method rarely leads to beautiful playing or a secure &#8230; <\/p>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/analysis\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":29156,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[61,434],"tags":[60,347,348,63,349],"class_list":["post-29152","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-articles","category-main-content-parent","tag-learning-music","tag-learning-pieces","tag-memory","tag-reading-music","tag-theory"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v25.8 (Yoast SEO v25.8) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>First Steps to Learning New Music - Practical Analysis<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Use what you already know so you learn more quickly and become a better musician. 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