Read Music - Page 2

Blues Power · 12-26-2007, 12:18 PM

I recently had this discussion with one of my new students who said right off the bat he can read music. I was impressed b/c he was only playing about 2 years but was very advanced for his age. Since i play by ear and can not read a note I was wondering if I was the right teacher for him

so the next lesson he started reaching under the bed for his music books. the sweat started pouring down my back. I was very relieved when he pulled out a Led Zep and AC/DC complete book and started playing the tab boxes. so we went online and I showed him what real sheet music looks like and I gently explained to him that tabs is not reading music and it is simply a form of finger positions

matt1987 · 12-26-2007, 03:18 PM

Somewhat. I learned to read it when I first started playing but if you give me a solo to play in standard notation I'd be lost. I don't know id that's bad or good...

Stowburst · 12-27-2007, 05:56 AM

I can't read music at all! I don't even know what chords I'm playing..no shit! I am self taught and I play 100% by Ear, sight and feel.

About 16yrs ago my cuz showed me how to tune a guitar and how to play the basic chords, E C A D etc and I just went off and did my own thing along to tapes.

blueburst · 12-28-2007, 07:57 PM

To me there is nothing harder than learning to read music. Hell I made it through military basic training and completed two undergraduate degrees while on active duty and I still can't figure it out. Working on it though

guitarguru · 12-28-2007, 08:22 PM

tabs work for me,can't read music

lexluthier · 12-29-2007, 04:38 AM

I learned how to read music and some theory, playing in school band for years from grade school into high school. When I ditched the trumpet for guitar, I promptly forgot all of it. LOL

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12-26-2007, 12:18 PM	#31 (permalink)
Blues Power V.I.P. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hicksville Posts: 1,234 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Read Music I recently had this discussion with one of my new students who said right off the bat he can read music. I was impressed b/c he was only playing about 2 years but was very advanced for his age. Since i play by ear and can not read a note I was wondering if I was the right teacher for him so the next lesson he started reaching under the bed for his music books. the sweat started pouring down my back. I was very relieved when he pulled out a Led Zep and AC/DC complete book and started playing the tab boxes. so we went online and I showed him what real sheet music looks like and I gently explained to him that tabs is not reading music and it is simply a form of finger positions __________________ http://www.soundclick.com/electricbluespower

12-26-2007, 03:18 PM	#32 (permalink)
matt1987 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 46 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Read Music Somewhat. I learned to read it when I first started playing but if you give me a solo to play in standard notation I'd be lost. I don't know id that's bad or good... __________________ "I think I'll buy a Fender... nah, I don't like Fenders!" Tommy Chong "Nice Dreams" 2002 Gibson LP Standard 06' epi custom 07' epi standard Peavey Classic 30 112

12-27-2007, 05:56 AM	#33 (permalink)
Stowburst V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Oxford UK Posts: 931 Thanks: 6 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Read Music I can't read music at all! I don't even know what chords I'm playing..no shit! I am self taught and I play 100% by Ear, sight and feel. About 16yrs ago my cuz showed me how to tune a guitar and how to play the basic chords, E C A D etc and I just went off and did my own thing along to tapes.

12-28-2007, 07:57 PM	#34 (permalink)
blueburst Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 112 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Read Music To me there is nothing harder than learning to read music. Hell I made it through military basic training and completed two undergraduate degrees while on active duty and I still can't figure it out. Working on it though __________________ Airman are to be seen and not heard so shut the #%@$ up - Tsgt Brown

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12-28-2007, 08:22 PM	#35 (permalink)
guitarguru Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: australia Posts: 454 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Read Music tabs work for me,can't read music __________________ I LOVE GUITARS

12-29-2007, 04:38 AM	#36 (permalink)
lexluthier V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: guitar dungeon Posts: 610 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Read Music I learned how to read music and some theory, playing in school band for years from grade school into high school. When I ditched the trumpet for guitar, I promptly forgot all of it. LOL __________________

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