Hello there! I'm feeling that i'm getting better at exercises and in apps, but not really in music, what I should be doing instead? Or, maybe I'm too impatient to reap the results.
Take a proper teacher? Play music live? Start a band? I want to learn to get music through me and make it my language of expression, not getting arbitrary points in apps. What should I do?
Hmmm good question.... What instrument(s) do you play?
Although I have self taught most of the instruments I play and have learned a ton on my own, I have also had weekly piano lessons for seven years. This has given me a solid foundation for how to practice and play, and especially how to sight read, so if you feel that you do not understand music or how to practice, a teacher might be a good idea.
You could try to record, and maybe arrange, a song with maybe two or three parts and see what you feel like you are lacking in skill. This is what I do to see where I need to work on next. Or you might find that you like what you hear and can start performing, you do not need to be perfect, just good enough to be somewhat confident in your skills.
I also highly encourage you to try to transcribe a few phrases of some simpler song, and than try something a bit harder, and then a bit harder...
Play music if you are a player (by yourself if need be, with other if you can, since that will put your listening skills more to the test), compose music if your are a composer. Ear-training by itself won't make you a better musician, but only as part of a full, ongoing musical practice. Interval recognition has definitely improved my accuracy in choir, for instance.
Oh, so that is why you are so good, you have over 24 hours each day to practice?!😆 I will try the metronome, but I have a hard enough time not going crazy after using it for a while, just playing music so...
I have been an active member for almost 11 months, and with even a free membership and regularly playing the contests I am consistently hearing things I never dreamed of, especially in the areas that the three free games cover. I am certain that anyone who invests a little time each day with a paid plan could see even greater progress. If I had the money I would join the free plan without delay.
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