Trying to learn a new song

Andrew, I'm trying to learn this new song, but Its been giving me alot of trouble.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBFXJw7n-fU

Its Avril 14th by Aphex Twin. I realise that after awhile some of it does become impossible to play, but that's only about the last 20 seconds. I even downloaded the sheet music, it either complicated or I have not got my head around sheet music yet

I did watch an instructional video on Youtube, but its very hard to follow and the only one up there

Any tips or ideas? Thanks.

-Calum

to be totally honest, I actually don't have much useful advice since, I don't know the piece, can't see any sheet music, and don't know exactly what you're having trouble with (since i'm not physically there). i'm sorry i can't help more than that.

Thats okay. I don't know what I was expecting anyway!

Its a very nice song though.

Doesnt seem to diffucult to play, downloaded the sheet, I'll prolly have to learn that piece myself, never heard it before, but loved it.

14th Avril:
http://www.lapsura.com/music/AphexTwin/Avril14.pdf

Is it just me or IS IT FREAKIN' HARD TO LEARN A NEW SONG!

But I'll keep trying.

calumisdead wrote:Is it just me or IS IT FREAKIN' HARD TO LEARN A NEW SONG!

But I'll keep trying.

Trust me, it just depends on how much you practice

And pick music made for your level....

VictorCS wrote:Trust me, it just depends on how much you practice

And pick music made for your level....

Yeah !!

That's Totally Right !!

Keep Practicing & Practicing, Don't Give UP

Think that : I'll Make it ..
And as Victor Said take a Piece that fits You ..

I'm not a Pro. to say this But I have Faced the same Problem ..

Just Keep Practicing It

what a cool, mellow song!! thanks for sharing.

I also find learning new music slow and frustrating. One thing that keeps me going is thinking back to a piece that I can play really well now but how difficult it was when I was learning it. Then you know it's only a matter of time before you crack the new piece

This particular piece has a very distinct melody and fairly simple left hand part. I would practice the left hand part, first few bars very slow, over and over again until comfortable, then try adding the right hand melody - again only a few bars and very slow. Stay calm and remember that in time you WILL get it if you persevere... good luck!

Never try to play both at the same time....

maestoso here does left hand first it seems, I usually prefer to start with my right, then add the left.
I usually practice a few bars with my right, then add a few left bars when I can play the right without looking at the sheet.

It's all about what you like the best, left or right.....

I actually did something different the other day. I learned all 91 bars for the right hand day 1. The next day, i didnt mind learning the lefthand first, but I added it right away. That spared me some time for sure. So I got down 91 bars, lefhand and righthand And contected them in 2-3 hours. I guess I spared 1 hour or so by doing this right away. Usually I do like Vic and learn both hands separatly, then adding and adding untill im done.

THANKS GUYS! I LOV-ED YOU ALLZ SO MUCH CUZ U IS HELP MEH WEN I PIANOZ LOLOL FAX!!!!11/one

P.s, that wasnt sarcasm. I was just thanks likt that.