Topmusicanswers
- Do guitarist sights read?
- Do session musicians have to read music?
- Is sight-reading necessary for guitar?
- Why is sight-reading so hard on guitar?
Do guitarist sights read?
Guitarists are famous for being terrible sight-readers. And for good reason: it's difficult to read music well on the guitar. There are, on average, 2.8 places to play each note on the guitar neck. In addition to reading the music, we also have to constantly make decisions as to where on the neck we'll play the notes.
Do session musicians have to read music?
Most session musicians have a conservatory or university music education, as being able to read music (or at least simple charts) is critical to the job. ... Those who work in the genre of film scores might also join orchestras, or try their hands as session conductors or music contractors.
Is sight-reading necessary for guitar?
That's frowned upon actually... you have to be able to improvise around a melody as well as chords. So yes, while sight-reading is generally important for some setups, it's definitely far from the most important thing if you're a non-professional just looking to get some small group gigs and sit in places.
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.
