How-To Perform “Using Mental Images & Representations” Flashcards
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How does imagery help with phrasing?
Visualize phrases as “waves” that rise, crest, and fall, guiding how you shape the dynamics.
Can I use storytelling for improvisation?
Yes! Imagine your solo as a dialogue between two characters: a bold leader (low notes) and a curious follower (high notes).
How does thinking of a metaphor help with rhythm expression, dynamics changes?
Think of rhythm dynamics and changes as “switching gears” in a car, smoothly transitioning from one pace to another.
How can the fretboard be visualized to aid memory?
As a ‘map’ with destinations
This analogy helps in understanding the movement between chords.
How can analogies help me memorize chord progressions?
Use analogies to visualize the movement of chords as a journey.
For example, G → Em → C → D could be like walking from a mountain (G), through a valley (Em), to a forest clearing (C), and ending on a sunny meadow (D).
How can alliteration help me remember chord sequences?
Turn chords into a fun phrase.
For example, for G → D → Am → C, try: “Giant Dogs Ate Cake.”
How does personification improve emotional connection to chords?
Assign personalities to chords. G could be “the optimist,” Em “the poet,” and C “the dreamer.”
What metaphor can describe a quiet intro in a song?
Like ‘the sunrise’
This metaphor connects emotional experiences to musical dynamics.
What is personification in the context of music memorization?
Giving life to the music by imagining melodies or basslines as characters
This helps in understanding the relationship between different musical parts.
What role does imagery play in learning guitar songs?
Use imagery to create vivid mental pictures.
For example, when playing arpeggios, imagine water cascading down a fountain, with each note representing a droplet.
How can I use similes to improve my strumming?
Compare your strumming motion to “painting strokes on a canvas” or “waves crashing on the shore” to internalize smooth and rhythmic movement.
How can analogies simplify percussive techniques?
Think of tapping the body of the guitar as “knocking on a door,” creating an inviting rhythm.
How can similes help with alternate tunings?
Think of Drop D tuning as “loosening a belt after a big meal.”
What symbolic meanings can be assigned to chords?
G = Happiness (yellow), Em = Sadness (blue), C = Hope (green)
Connecting emotions or colors to chords assists in emotional recall.
How can storytelling help memorize a song structure?
Imagine the song as a story with a beginning (intro), middle (verse/chorus), and end (outro).
For instance, the intro might set the scene of a sunrise, while the chorus is the day’s adventure.
What analogy could I use to master barre chords?
Think of barre chords like a “clamp” holding everything together while your other fingers act as “sculptors” shaping the tone.
What literary device involves comparing sections of music to familiar concepts?
Analogies help in recalling complex arrangements by relating them to everyday experiences.
Good analogies may explain and inspire an audience and can turn an idea into a vivid image in the reader’s mind that can stick long after they may have finished listening to or reading the message. For example, ‘people are like stained-glass windows.
What technique uses memorable phrases to simplify complex patterns?
Alliteration or Mnemonics
Such techniques make it easier to remember sequences like fingerpicking patterns.
How can mnemonics help with fretboard memorization?
For the open strings (EADGBE), use “Eddie Ate Dynamite, Good Bye Eddie.”
How can I use mnemonics for fingerpicking sequences?
For PIMA (thumb, index, middle, ring), remember: “Please Imagine Magical Angels.”
What’s an analogy for alternate tunings?
Think of alternate tunings as “changing the climate” of your fretboard. Standard tuning is a sunny day, while Drop D feels like a storm brewing.
How does color imagery apply to melodies?
Assign colors to sections of a melody (e.g., bright tones = yellow, darker tones = purple). This adds a visual layer to your memory.
How do metaphors enhance my rhythm playing?
Imagine rhythm as a “heartbeat” that keeps the song alive, steady and reliable, regardless of the complexity around it.
How do metaphors help with tempo changes?
Think of tempo as a car: accelerations are “speeding on the highway,” while slowdowns are “cruising through a neighborhood.”
