Maybe it's because I'm such a crummy guitarist and I have to hear a song a hundred times before I can actually play it, but I've noticed that the very process of learning a song is enough to make me absolutely sick of it — even songs I previously loved, like Here Comes the Sun. Anyone else experienced this? If so, what song?
- Dennis
Does learning a song make you sick of it?
Dennis- yes, absolutely! When I get tired of it I have to put it away for awhile until the love for it returns. But if I really loved it in the first place I will always come back to it with a fresh appreciation for why it struck a chord (pun intended!) with me. This is especially true for songs I've invested a lot of time on learning.
Cheers! :cheer:
Cheers! :cheer:
I'm with Bear on this one. If I've been working on a song for a while (like right now with Needle and the Damage done), I might get to the oversaturation point, where the song loses its beauty and just becomes a tedious chore that I'm trying to slog through. But that rarely lasts for long. Any song that I'm willing to learn to play is going to be a song that I like, so if I step away for a while, the appeal returns to me. I guess a good song is kind of like a good spouse. If you spend many days with them, there might be moments where you find them annoying or vexing, and you need to get away from them. But after a little time away, you realize what made them so great in the first place and you're happy to be with them again 
suziko wrote:
What a profound analogy Suzi... true all the same though... Reminds me of a crappy TV advert here in NZ about a cleaning product'30 seconds' where the actor says 'Spray and Walk Away!!I'm with Bear on this one. If I've been working on a song for a while (like right now with Needle and the Damage done), I might get to the oversaturation point, where the song loses its beauty and just becomes a tedious chore that I'm trying to slog through. But that rarely lasts for long. Any song that I'm willing to learn to play is going to be a song that I like, so if I step away for a while, the appeal returns to me. I guess a good song is kind of like a good spouse. If you spend many days with them, there might be moments where you find them annoying or vexing, and you need to get away from them. But after a little time away, you realize what made them so great in the first place and you're happy to be with them again
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neverfoundthetime
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Nope! Never had that experience Dennis and I've played songs to death on record players (turntables), CD's and computer. At university, I used to fall asleep to the Moody Blues' Seventh Sojourn, Days of Future Past, Question of Balance and every Good Boy Deserves Favour playing on my turntable set to repeat, with my mattress on the floor and the speakers left and right of my head. Night after night.
If I'm learning a song, I'll listen to it all day long. On QUESTION, I spent 2 days playing it endlessly all day long with breaks for work and food. Now, I'm not sure if that's a good sign or not!
If I'm learning a song, I'll listen to it all day long. On QUESTION, I spent 2 days playing it endlessly all day long with breaks for work and food. Now, I'm not sure if that's a good sign or not!
neverfoundthetime wrote:
Thats what is called an addiction! When I am learning I also listen to the song repeatedly as much as I can, but don't play it at quite the same frequency. I can't say I ever get sick of a song, maybe a bit frustrated, but that usually makes me more determined.If I'm learning a song, I'll listen to it all day long. On QUESTION, I spent 2 days playing it endlessly all day long with breaks for work and food. Now, I'm not sure if that's a good sign or not!
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Yeah, but positive addiction, though! After tuning the 12 string, I really wanted to get my money out of it!! That song just gave me so much power. Carried me through my home office days no problem.
neverfoundthetime wrote:
I know what you mean about getting your money out of it.. I leave my Alhambra in C G C F A C most of the time to play one song! 'Don't let It Bring You Down' its such a pain to retune every time. Another good reason (excuse) to have lots of guitars one for every tuning..Yeah, but positive addiction, though! After tuning the 12 string, I really wanted to get my money out of it!! That song just gave me so much power. Carried me through my home office days no problem.