Hello Skarpi,

Here is my method of learning songs. After writing the song out on paper, first I memorize the first verse. Then the second one. Then I sing them both in sequence. Then on to the third verse. Then all three in sequence and so on. Any time I stumble or hesitate on a word I look at the page to correct myself and then start back at the beginning of the song. This is not an easy or fast process but it works for me. If I find myself stumbling a lot I'll put the song aside for a day or just practice those verses I've learned over and over until I can sing the words with no hesitation.

Trying to learn too much in too little time is very difficult. And you can only sing a song effectively when you know it very well. Rushing learning a song for the purpose of recording is not a wise idea.