Interesting stuff....
We definitely have an apples and oranges thing going on in AGF between learning "songs" and learning "tunes". They are certainly different beasties.
I learn songs pretty much as others have described. I hear something that I like and then do a mixture of by ear and chord/lyrics sheets on the Web. Plus watching different versions on YouTube and stealing ideas to make my own arrangements.
One thing that I do (and I bet others do to without realising) is that I start with the rhythm. I get the feel of the song in my hands.
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I'm learning to flatpick and fingerpick guitar to accompany songs.
I've played and studied traditional noter/drone mountain dulcimer for many years. And I used to play dobro in a bluegrass band.
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