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Over 450 song & examples . Notes, rhythms, keys, & positions . Dynamics, syncopation, & chord charts . Duets, scale forms, phrasing, odd time . And much more!
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Music consists of two basic elements: pitch and rhythm. Read the first page
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32 of 32 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I wish I'd had a book like this all those years ago when the task of learning to read music became such a chore. This really is a remarkable book - I know of no other that teaches the rudiments and more advanced levels of note-reading whilst being at the same aimed squarely at guitarists. There are masses of useful and increasingly interesting exercises, beginning with simple clapping to reinforce the idea of 'attack'.
My only niggle is that although the book is aimed at guitarists with frequent reference to string and fretboard exercises, chord diagrams are not included. Users of this book therefore need either a good working knowledge of chords, or a chord dictionary should be close to hand. Also, guitar tab is not used anywhere in the book- but don't let that worry you. The pace is well thought out and the lack of tab forces you to pay attention to reading the notation.
Apart from that, I can only say that if you play guitar and want to learn to read formal music notation - then look no further. this definitely IS the book you need.
My only niggle is that although the book is aimed at guitarists with frequent reference to string and fretboard exercises, chord diagrams are not included. Users of this book therefore need either a good working knowledge of chords, or a chord dictionary should be close to hand. Also, guitar tab is not used anywhere in the book- but don't let that worry you. The pace is well thought out and the lack of tab forces you to pay attention to reading the notation.
Apart from that, I can only say that if you play guitar and want to learn to read formal music notation - then look no further. this definitely IS the book you need.
30 of 32 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Takes you from a completely illiterate musician(as most of us guitarists are) to a very advanced standard. Well written with loads of exercises. This book is a MUST for all aspiring guitarists
37 of 40 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is an incredible tool for the guitarist that can play but not read. There are tons of exercises and explanations that are all really helpful, and then before you know it, you can competently sightread. I love this book. It rocks. I'd tried tons of "learn to read" books but they're all written for other instruments, or they're written for people that haven't played the instrument before, which bites for people who can play but can't read. Buy it if you can't read music but have played guitar for a while (14 years in my case). Keep on rockin'.
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a good book for an important target
For us guitarists - generally less "blessed" than other musicians in reading music - it's important to find some simple, clear but yet complete method to force us out of the door... Read more
Published 9 months ago by giuseppe
Brilliant!!!
This book has been an amazing help with sight reading.
Well worth the purchase if your wanting to improve or start from scratch.
Cannot recommend enough!!!!
Well worth the purchase if your wanting to improve or start from scratch.
Cannot recommend enough!!!!
Published on 24 Feb 2010 by Mr. B. M. Shaw
Music Reading
My guitar teacher recommended this book to me when he was teaching me to read music. I found it extremely helpful.
Published on 12 Jun 2009 by Mrs. C. E. Jordan
A guide for more experienced guitarists
I mistakenly bought this as a beginner's book assuming it would help me learn to play the guitar. It doesn't. It's designed to teach experienced guitar players music theory. Read more
Published on 4 Jun 2009 by Matthew D. Hayward
seems very detailed and comprehensive but no CD
the book progresses gradually on a step by step basis but it would have really helped to have an accompanying CD to match notated rhythms with audio examples etc. Read more
Published on 3 Dec 2007 by reader
The Practical Approach
I'd guess this is the way most professionals approach playing music - that is, "Don't learn all the notes in all the positions, play certain keys in certain positions where they... Read more
Published on 8 Jun 2003 by C. R. Downing
Strumtastic
Easy to use, even easier to teach from!!!!! I could read it as bedtime reading,the only problem is that I keep the neighbours up at night due to my regular strumming. Read more
Published on 15 Jun 1999
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