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Headphones for Practice

When I am learning tunes, I prefer my Grados. I have these:

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They are super light and they lay flat on a music stand, desk, etc.

Yes, there are many threads on this topic. Here's something I posted a while ago:

Also, search the archives for other threads on the topic. A popular and useful method is a small mixer and headphones; this setup is great for learning tunes if you're in a cover band or transcribing stuff. With a stereo mixer, you can pull your signal into one ear and the track you're learning into another. Works great for the instructional materials that are available, too. My iPhone + DI box + mini mixer + headphones = the perfect practice/tune learning desk.
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This works great for me.

--Steve

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