Sight Reading Exercises, Learn To Sight Read on Guitar and Not be Bored While Learning! |
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Jan 12 2013, 09:36 AM
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Hey Everyone,
As well as know sight reading for guitarists is something we all struggle with during our development. So I've put together an article on the exercises that really helped me build up my sight reading over the years. http://www.mattwarnockguitar.com/jumpstart...e-sight-reading Hope they are helpful! What are some of your favorite ways to build up your sight reading skills? -------------------- |
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Jan 12 2013, 11:00 AM
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I've tried to become proficient at this a few years ago, but I never got the right time to put into it, will give this article a good read though - who knows
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Jan 12 2013, 06:46 PM
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All of the stuff in Matts article is spot on. Playing duets or guitar ensemble music - whatever style - is probably the most 'fun' for learning to sight read.
Besides doing all those things at different times in my life these are few books that really helped me. http://www.amazon.com/Selected-Studies-Cla...y/dp/1423445252 http://www.amazon.com/Niehaus-Basic-Jazz-C...ception+for+sax (there's 4 levels of these) http://www.amazon.com/Selected-Studies-Rub...k+flute+studies (for reading ledger lines) http://www.amazon.com/Melodic-Rhythms-Guit...leavitt+berklee *(you'll notice this is the only guitar book I listed - guitar methods for reading are generally poor because they're geared to 'guitar' music - not general music ... which is what you generally read when you're required to sight-read) And if you're really feeling like a tough guy, this is probably the toughest/advanced sight reading book out there - http://www.amazon.com/Rhythmical-Articulat...ies+for+singers (nothing will throw if if you can read this book - seriously) -------------------- - Ken Lasaine
https://soundcloud.com/klasaine2/foolin-the-clouds https://soundcloud.com/klasaine2/surfin-at-the-country-hop Soundcloud assorted ... https://soundcloud.com/klasaine3 New record ... http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/kenlasaine Solo Guitar ... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXZh...5iIdO2tpgtj25Ke Stuff I'm on ... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXZh...b-dhb-4B0KgRY-d |
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Jan 12 2013, 07:02 PM
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Those are all great books, very cool stuff.
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Jan 12 2013, 07:05 PM
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I learnt to read fluently in the conservatory but it's been a long since I don't use it so I'm VERY slow now again. Thanks for sharing the article, I will give it a read!
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Jan 12 2013, 07:52 PM
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Yeah, you gotta keep it up.
I also find that writing out parts helps. My own guitar parts or a part for a sax or trumpet player. Or just a guitar lick that you know - write it down in standard notation. It's amazing what you learn about rhythm when you have to write them. Also, if you can force yourself to stay away from TAB you'll find that you'll get better at reading. Most anything that's available as tablature is also available in standard notation. -------------------- - Ken Lasaine
https://soundcloud.com/klasaine2/foolin-the-clouds https://soundcloud.com/klasaine2/surfin-at-the-country-hop Soundcloud assorted ... https://soundcloud.com/klasaine3 New record ... http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/kenlasaine Solo Guitar ... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXZh...5iIdO2tpgtj25Ke Stuff I'm on ... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXZh...b-dhb-4B0KgRY-d |
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Jan 12 2013, 10:41 PM
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Nothing beats the ears though
 I'd rather have a sharp ear than sight read like having a newspaper in front of me. Or both, maybe? 
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Jan 13 2013, 02:26 AM
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QUOTE (Matt Warnock Guitar @ Jan 12 2013, 03:13 PM)  yeah, I find if I don't read on a regular basis I get rusty. So if I play too much by ear my reading chops suffer, but if I read to much my ears suffer, I can never win! lol haha yeah, my ears are wining this battle by now... -------------------- My lessons
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Jan 13 2013, 03:16 AM
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Very helpful man, thank you! I've got another great resource for sightreading too. I use to always sightread in open position and high notes would require me climbing up the top two strings, which wasn't inconvenient, but I busted out this site and learned to read within a position, made a massive difference in my sightreading!
http://garywillis.com/pages/lessons/read.html |
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Jan 13 2013, 06:45 AM
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Music is an auditory art form so 'having a good ear' should be a given. But reading and your ears don't need to be mutually exclusive. Language is auditory as well but what do we call a guy that can't read or write?
-------------------- - Ken Lasaine
https://soundcloud.com/klasaine2/foolin-the-clouds https://soundcloud.com/klasaine2/surfin-at-the-country-hop Soundcloud assorted ... https://soundcloud.com/klasaine3 New record ... http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/kenlasaine Solo Guitar ... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXZh...5iIdO2tpgtj25Ke Stuff I'm on ... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXZh...b-dhb-4B0KgRY-d |
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Jan 13 2013, 10:18 AM
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QUOTE (ConnorGilks @ Jan 13 2013, 02:16 AM) Very helpful man, thank you! I've got another great resource for sightreading too. I use to always sightread in open position and high notes would require me climbing up the top two strings, which wasn't inconvenient, but I busted out this site and learned to read within a position, made a massive difference in my sightreading! http://garywillis.com/pages/lessons/read.html Cool little program, pretty good for challenging you on your reading! -------------------- |
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Jan 13 2013, 11:32 PM
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Right, a drummer
- kidding too.For me a lot of it is about 'reality'. The reality that I did not want a day job. And also the (harsh sometimes) reality that I can't write a song like Paul MacCartney and I can't solo like Jim Hendrix. Cest la vie. Reading, knowing a lot of styles (and being able to communicate it all) has afforded me that luxury of not having to get a real job. This post has been edited by klasaine: Jan 13 2013, 11:33 PM -------------------- - Ken Lasaine
https://soundcloud.com/klasaine2/foolin-the-clouds https://soundcloud.com/klasaine2/surfin-at-the-country-hop Soundcloud assorted ... https://soundcloud.com/klasaine3 New record ... http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/kenlasaine Solo Guitar ... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXZh...5iIdO2tpgtj25Ke Stuff I'm on ... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXZh...b-dhb-4B0KgRY-d |
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Jan 14 2013, 05:14 PM
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QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Jan 14 2013, 08:14 AM) Ibut I know WAY too many people that put reading in front of being creative and I think that at a certain point in my life, this idea became a major scarecrow for me, My experience is just the opposite. I knew a ton of guys and gals that eschewed any reading and theory because they thought it would stifle their creativity. Like you say, we're all young once. *Though I do read on sessions I would say that I probably read most on what we call out here 'casuals' or 'general business' gigs - shows, society functions, backing up singers at showcases, holiday stuff, etc. Nobody wants to rehearse for that kind of thing (and there's really no time anyway) so it's charted out. -------------------- - Ken Lasaine
https://soundcloud.com/klasaine2/foolin-the-clouds https://soundcloud.com/klasaine2/surfin-at-the-country-hop Soundcloud assorted ... https://soundcloud.com/klasaine3 New record ... http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/kenlasaine Solo Guitar ... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXZh...5iIdO2tpgtj25Ke Stuff I'm on ... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXZh...b-dhb-4B0KgRY-d |
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