![]() ![]() Once you can do that, then try playing with it, although you may find that it is too fast for you to keep up. ![]() ![]() Be sure to do the listening first or it is just frustrating! Once you get good at that, try listening and speaking your rhythms. Until you can reliably follow along & keep your place in your music while listening and looking at your part, you will never be able to successfully play along. Watch for things like holds or sudden loud spots or a change from legato to staccato to see if you can hear those as you listen. See if you can stay with the music, whether or not you can hear your own part (sometimes it doesn't sound like your instrument because you are playing the same thing as some other instrument and your part adds to the overall, but isn't itself distinguishable). Your first task is to listen several times while just following along in your own music (not playing), perhaps even using your finger to keep your place in the music. If you are new to working with soundfiles, DO NOT try to play along right away. You don't have the minute control of the speed, but it is better than nothing! You can also slow down YouTube by clicking the gear and adjusting the percentage.For those of you cautious about what you download, this software site is safe according to Norton) (Soundfiles must be on the same device where the Slow Downer resides you can not use YouTube or soundfiles that are streamed from the web). Purchase the software, Amazing Slow Downer (from ) and you can practice with the soundfile slowed down to where you can play along.If it goes by too quickly, see the next bullet.You will not be able to determine when to play the very first beat, so come in on the next measure. Playing along with the music gives you more opportunities to "practice with the group" than you can get just in rehearsals.Following your music while listening to the soundfile (not playing) helps you learn how your part fits with the whole and helps you learn to keep your place.*To get a sense of how the music sounds, its style, its phrasing, its harmonies (Most important reason!).There are several really good reasons for listening to the soundfiles of music you are playing: ![]()
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