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Do guitarists read sheet music?
All classical guitarists read sheet music. Very few folk and pop guitarists do, though numbers do read tablature. Learning to read music is not too hard and is a skill that can really lift you above the rest.
Do rock musicians read sheet music?
A session guitarist or bassist or drummer would benefit, in a lot of cases, by reading sheet music. But once you develop an ear for grooves and melodies, you may never need to read sheet music.
Why is it important for musicians to know music theory?
When musicians are working together, we have to be able to speak a common language. When everyone is on the same page with a basic understanding of music theory, it makes it much easier to communicate and create music together. It is helpful to be able to answer questions like these: What key are we in? What chord is that in measure 5?
Should I learn music theory before I learn the piano?
If you feel like your creativity is stifled at the piano or that you have to rely on written sheet music, spend some time learning the basics of music theory and take what you are learning straight to the piano. With time, you’ll feel more and more comfortable creating your own music and unique sounds.
Why is it important to observe chords in music?
When you can observe chords in your music, whether they’re blocked, broken, or split between many voices, you can read and play your music far more efficiently. Instead of having to pick out all of the notes in a chord such as C-E-G, you can view the chord as a unit.
What happens in music when you approach it note-by-note?
Y-o-u-apostrophe-r-e, you’re, and so on. It would take too long to read, and you’d lose a lot of the meaning of what you’re reading, getting bogged down with letters. This is what happens in music when you approach it note-by-note rather than zooming out and looking each note as a part of a chord.