Music plays a big role in my life, and I love to listen to it every day. The main reason why I listen to music on a daily basis is that it helps me stay happy and work smoothly. Music helps me have a successful or productive day. With the help of music, I can concentrate and do my work better. I love music so much that I also listen to it after a long day at work to calm my mind, relax myself, and put myself in a better mood.
As a music lover, whenever I listen to a new song for the first time, I love to pay close attention to the lyrics of the song to understand the message and the story that the singer is trying to communicate through the song. The lyrics of a song are the words that make up the song. With the lyrics of the song, you can derive the meaning and message of a song. The lyrics of a song make it easier for us to understand the messages that the singer is trying to deliver. Additionally, the lyrics of a song can also be used to differentiate between a good song and a bad song. Today, I'll be talking about the steps I took in learning the lyrics of a song.
Learning the lyrics of a song can be difficult or stressful at first, but whenever I come across a song I love, the first thing I always do is listen to it several times. I make an effort to listen to the song at work and at home. Sometimes I listen to it while cooking, doing laundry, or resting. I put it on repeat and paid close attention to every single word of the song. Listening to the song helps me get used to the song and the beat.
After listening to the song, the next thing is to search for the lyrics online and write them out for easier reading. Sometimes, I read the lyrics without music, using either my phone or paper. But I find out that reading on paper is the fastest way for me to get the lyrics, that is the main reason why I always write them out. Then the next thing, I always do is to read them slowly first, then faster without music, and then read them again from the paper while listening to the song.
After that, my next step is to sing along with the song while looking at the lyrics on the paper. Once I'm able to sing along with the song while looking at the lyrics, I can now practice singing the song without the lyrics. However, during this stage, I always put the paper beside me just in case I make any mistakes, then I'll be able to correct myself. Once I'm able to sing along without the lyrics, the next thing I try is to keep singing it whenever I'm doing anything in the house or at work. This helps me to remember what I have learned.
I love to learn the lyrics of a song through the use of paper, and this is the best method for me.
This is my participation post for this week's prompt. "Pen and Paper vs. Screens: How Do You Learn Song Lyrics Best?. AFRI-INLEO INITIATIVE 12. To participate, you can check out this: @afri-tunes/pen-and-paper-vs-screens-how-do-you-learn-song-lyrics-best-afriinleo-initiative-12-ayx
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