I can also do what you describe. It’s just now happening after practicing way more in lockdown (1hr/day vs 20min before).
Had lessons as a kid but never practiced. Picked it back up 4 years ago.
I have a Beatles fake book. I play the melody and chords in the right hand, some simple metronome like bass line with the left.
This year I mastered every song and I found that I could play any other fake book song the same way on sight. Then I tried doing it without the book and was shocked to find it pretty passable.
The music (real chords and melody) is much more fun for me. It gives me a beautiful structure to play around with.
Had lessons as a kid but never practiced. Picked it back up 4 years ago.
I have a Beatles fake book. I play the melody and chords in the right hand, some simple metronome like bass line with the left.
This year I mastered every song and I found that I could play any other fake book song the same way on sight. Then I tried doing it without the book and was shocked to find it pretty passable.
The music (real chords and melody) is much more fun for me. It gives me a beautiful structure to play around with.