Topic: How to read notes
Does any one have an idea on how to learn to read notes by themselves? Thanks
- James McCormick
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Re: How to read notes
Hi slash1998 and welcome to chordie!
By 'read notes' I'm guessing you want to read music"
Here is a link that may be helpful:
http://www.cyberfret.com/reading/index.php
The ability to read music is a useful skill. It takes some patience and determination, but the payoff is worth the effort.
Hope this is helpful. James
"That darn Pythagorean Comma thing keeps messing me up!"
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Re: How to read notes
Thanks a lot this really helped!
Re: How to read notes
Like James McCormick said, learning to read standard notation is a very handy skill. It not gives you an added edge in your playing, but also allows you to, at a basic level, read music for most other instruments (such as piano/keyboards), making it easier to compose entire songs, rather than just writing only the guitar part. It also makes transcribing songs to guitar a lot easier.
- Oldnewbie
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I had a Mel Bay book that teaches you to read music. not a bad place to start.
Just play
Re: How to read notes
Starting simple is the key... Don't overwhelm yourself...
- Russell_Harding
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i think i went to school with mel
Oldnewbie wrote:
I had a Mel Bay book that teaches you to read music. not a bad place to start.
"Growing old is not for sissies"
- James McCormick
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Oldnewbie, those Mel Bay books are very good resources. They are simple to understand and focused on practical exercises and ideas. There must be a Mel Bay book for just about any common instrument. All their books are written by individuals who are serious about creating quality materials.
Books and internet can provide great materials - but I am also a big believer in the personal touch. Finding an experienced and articulate teacher is still the best way to learn.
Ideally, a good music teacher can not only help you focus your efforts - but also provide challenges to inspire one's creativity.
"That darn Pythagorean Comma thing keeps messing me up!"
[url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pythagorean_comma[/url]
[url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pythagorean_comma[/url]
- gitaardocphil
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James, I told you alreaddy that I am a VERY LAZY man (even before my crash). It has to go the easy way, I followed music class in 1973, and left after 1 month. I HATE TECHNICAL STUFF, reading how to use it, that's already a problem. I hope to change this. On the other hand, I learned some nice stuff on YOUTUBE, just search: guitar lessons.
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- MY GUITAR PLAYS EVERY STYLE = BLUES, ROCK, METAL, so I NEED TO LEARN HOW TO PLAY IT.
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- MY GUITAR PLAYS EVERY STYLE = BLUES, ROCK, METAL, so I NEED TO LEARN HOW TO PLAY IT.
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Re: How to read notes
Tried piano lessons? Best thing I ever did was start classical training.
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