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Can you read sheet music?

  • Yes, I can but I don't 12
  • Yes, I can, but seldom do. 37
  • Yes , I can and do frequently 29
  • No, but I am very interested in it 72
  • No, and I don't really care 20
  • Sheet music? Aren't sheets for the bed? 10
  • 2018-03-24
  • 180 votes
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Just a quick question about the depth of understanding of sheet music from you lovely Patreons. Learning to read sheet music from fake books (I love the keys of C and F by the way, hahaha) has taken my understanding of melody to a much deeper level. I know a lot of students took band at some point so they can do it, but have forgotten or have fallen out of practice. 

Comments

gina c

I used to read it a long time ago when I was a teenager learning guitar...I can sometimes remember some notes but I'm not cued in enough to say I read sheet music..learning again slowly

Tyler Austenfeld

It is a good skill to have if a deeper understanding of a songs melody is the goal. How are you practicing?

cleavon lewis

My biggest problem is when the song is syncopated to find the right strumming pattern can be difficult

Tyler Austenfeld

Syncopation can be very very tricky. Be really conscience of the 1st beat and the & right after, that helps me stay in time.