MUSIC Lessons Frederick MD

Benchmark song!

What is that? It's the song you absolutely love. It's the song that made you want to pick up an instrument in the first place. Only problem is that it's too hard! So, what do you do? Put it on the shelf until you finally have developed enough skill to play it? NO! This is what you will use to mark your progress. Get started on it immediately. Maybe you can only manage the first phrase at a super slow tempo. That's fine. Next week. Try a little more. Then leave it alone for a few weeks. Practice other stuff. And from time to time, go back to the song and see if you can play it a little better. If you have improved overall, then this song will be a trifle easier to play. Great. It is you benchmark. It gives you an idea of your progress on the instrument.
One day you will perfect it. But for now, it will help you gauge your progress. Maybe have a small list of benchmark songs. This technique works! Good luck!!!

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