Reading music

[RobTheDrummer]

Anyway, I think that it can only help to learn theory and notation. It doesn't mean everyone has to learn everything about music theory to be a good player, but the most talented cats I know(most of them) know their shit when it comes to theory and notation. Don't forget that hard work plays a huge factor as well as experience....

As far as tabs are concerned....Tab is for learning tunes that you've already heard and know how the tune goes. If you give someone tab, and they've never heard the song, it's tough to really figure out the rhythms associated without the aid of notation...

[DirtySanchez]

Just wanted to be a cool name dropper.

I feel that anything you learn could only help you.

[bassist_25]

Just wanted to be a cool name dropper.

I often drop Robthedrummer's name at fancy cocktail parties. It helps score me some desperately needed cool points.

[floodcitybrass]

As far as tabs are concerned....Tab is for learning tunes that you've already heard and know how the tune goes. If you give someone tab, and they've never heard the song, it's tough to really figure out the rhythms associated without the aid of notation...

+1 on that

Another benefit of tab is that it specifies a position on the neck that works.
When you have sheet music, you might not know where a good position is to play the lick and you have to experiment with it.

[RobTheDrummer]

Just wanted to be a cool name dropper.

I often drop Robthedrummer's name at fancy cocktail parties. It helps score me some desperately needed cool points.

Damn Right.

[f.sciarrillo]

My guitar teacher started teaching me how to read music tonight. I am liking it ..

[floodcitybrass]

My guitar teacher started teaching me how to read music tonight. I am liking it ..

Very cool. Might I ask who is your guitar teacher?

[Blue Reality]

i teach at Rainbow Music in SC and i teach everyone of my students to read as a a part of their lessons. It takes time but the eventually learn how to read the rock they want to play.

As for anyone who says reading music isn't important. How well would you get by in life being completely illiterate? We all have survived without being able to read but when is that ever a good thing?

The best players want to work with literate musicians. Even if you can't read you must know how to talk about rythm and basic theory such as keys, the numerical values of tones in chords and basic counting.

[f.sciarrillo]

My guitar teacher started teaching me how to read music tonight. I am liking it ..

Very cool. Might I ask who is your guitar teacher?

Rick Criste at Music Emporium.

[f.sciarrillo]

i teach at Rainbow Music in SC and i teach everyone of my students to read as a a part of their lessons. It takes time but the eventually learn how to read the rock they want to play.

As for anyone who says reading music isn't important. How well would you get by in life being completely illiterate? We all have survived without being able to read but when is that ever a good thing?

The best players want to work with literate musicians. Even if you can't read you must know how to talk about rythm and basic theory such as keys, the numerical values of tones in chords and basic counting.

That is what I said to my teacher. I want to be able to play a song without hearing it first, and I want to get away from tab and learn how to really play, the proper way.. I think it is kinda odd because not too long ago I was saying that tab is all you need. I know now that I dead wrong ...