{"id":56695,"date":"2019-07-26T10:00:47","date_gmt":"2019-07-26T17:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/?p=56695"},"modified":"2022-12-19T03:19:14","modified_gmt":"2022-12-19T11:19:14","slug":"recall-memory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/recall-memory\/","title":{"rendered":"Memory Tip: How to Memorize and Recall Classical Guitar Pieces More Quickly"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Memorizing music gets easier with time. This is partly because we get better at the process of memorizing.<\/p>\n<p>Like all else when learning classical guitar, memory is a skill we build with practice.<\/p>\n<p>This leads to the question, \u201cWhat can I do in practice to help my musical memory?\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"centerc\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_rAeA-q3oog?rel=0&amp;showinfo=0&amp;autohide=1\" width=\"700\" height=\"393\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Memory is Recall<\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s actually easy to memorize music. We do it already. The hard part is remembering it later. The input is easy &#8211; it\u2019s getting the notes back out, and on cue, that\u2019s challenging.<\/p>\n<p>So to build our memory, we need to practice recall. Forcing ourselves to play from memory is like lifting weights for our brains. The more we do it, the stronger we become.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Play from Memory First, then Look to the Sheet Music<\/h2>\n<p>When we first sit down to practice a piece of music, we often open the sheet music and dive in. We start reading through the notes. We work on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/how-to-learn-classical-guitar-pieces\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">small sections<\/a>. We practice. Then at the end, we try it from memory.<\/p>\n<p>However, this routine is not the most effective. Instead, <a href=\"https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/when-memorize\/\">we\u2019ll memorize music faster if we try to play it from memory first<\/a>, before looking at the <a href=\"https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/music\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">sheet music<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/first-step-to-memorize-music\/\">Playing first from memory can be extremely challenging<\/a>. We often struggle. It is hard work. If we\u2019re doing it right, we don\u2019t stop when it first becomes difficult. Instead, we stick with it and strain our brain to find the next notes.<\/p>\n<p>So challenging, yes. But this work does wonders for putting the music into our long-term memory. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/teach-yourself-learn-classical-guitar\/\">By doing this work<\/a>, we both learn and memorize the music more quickly.<\/p>\n<p>After we\u2019ve recalled the notes to the best of our ability, we can then open the music and practice as usual.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Frequent Small Practices vs. Occasional Long Ones<\/h2>\n<p>As a next step, we can expand on this method of recalling music. We can create several small practices, instead of one big one.<\/p>\n<p>We can first recall, then practice for a short time. Then we can move to another practice area (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/why-practice-scales\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">scales<\/a>, other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/how-to-maintain-classical-guitar-repertoire\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">repertoire<\/a>, whatever). Then, we can return to our new piece and force ourselves to recall it again.<\/p>\n<p>Frequent efforts at recall accelerates the process. This also tells us where we need to review or re-learn. This can guide the next practice.<\/p>\n<p>In time, this way of practice becomes familiar, and thus more comfortable. The work of recall may still be mentally challenging. But we get better at doing the work and seeing the results.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Further Reading on Musical Memory<\/h2>\n<p>For more on musical memory, see these articles and videos:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/musical-memory\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">50 Ways to Test Your Musical Memory<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/memorize-music-classical-guitar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Why Memorize Classical Guitar Music?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/memorize-music\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to Memorize Music<\/a><\/li>\n<li>or browse the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/tag\/memory\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Memory Archives<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Memorizing music gets easier with time. This is partly because we get better at the process of memorizing. Like all else when learning classical guitar, memory is a skill we build with practice. This leads to the question, \u201cWhat can I do in practice to help my musical memory?\u201d Memory is Recall It\u2019s actually easy to memorize music. 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