Guitar sight reading

What is Guitar Sight Reading? “Sight reading” is seeing a note and playing it. It's seeing a note on a page of music, and being able to render it as musical sound.

1. Why is sight-reading so hard on guitar?
2. How do you practice sight-reading?
3. How long does it take to sight read guitar?

Why is sight-reading so hard on guitar?

#1 reason so many guitarists are poor sight readers, is because so many guitarists are self taught. How many self taught string or horn players do you know? Most guitarists get their hands on a chord chart, and off they go.

How do you practice sight-reading?

10 Tips and Tricks for Sight Reading Music

1. Daily Sight-Reading Prep. ...
2. Familiarize Yourself with a Variety of Rhythms. ...
3. Memorize Key Signatures. ...
4. Know Your Scales. ...
5. Practice Without A Saftey Net. ...
6. Practice Sight-Reading Different Types of Music. ...
7. Right Before Sight-Reading. ...
8. Examine The Piece You're Sight-Reading.

How long does it take to sight read guitar?

There's sight-reading, where you've got 30 seconds to look over the piece and then attempt it—usually around 12–24 bars of new music.