It's pretty simple. I use tabs since I can memorize things quickly. songsterr.com is a good tab website, but you can mute the other instruments and pay attention to the speed and tempo of the guitar tabs, making it much easier to learn the song.
Haha, yeah. I never get to learn an entire song. Maybe about half or more, then I just move onto something else.
i had the option between them, but the grandmaster of the academy was a legit shaolin monk from china. that stuff is more badass than anything karate had to offer