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I know music theory but i want to learn to read too. Is it possible to be self taught in reading, or do i need an instructor?
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How to Sight Read Music
Most of the time, when someone is taught music theory, they are also taught how to read the treble and bass clefs. It’s not too hard, but for beginners, I always recommend that you keep studying and practicing until you finally get it right. The ability to read sheet music (and understand key signatures and time signatures) was what separated the musicians from the wannabes. If you don’t have the money to be taught theory in college, there are sites out there that can teach you the visual aspect of theory on staffs. I recommend
How to Read Music
um…i started learning piano when i was five, and i did sight-reading for exams and new songs so i learned to read sheet music that way…u did theory…i think that might help, but i’m not sure… you could try buying classical music books and learn to play piano…if you search on google, you might find some wesites teaching you how to read sheet-music..and that’s all i know i guess…
try, they have some free classical sheet music and if you search by difficulty, you can try something really easy first…
oh yeah, and u never said what instrument so i assumed you’re talking about piano…
if you want any more websites for free sheet music, email me, cuz i know a few useful ones…
good luck…
Learn How to Read Music
It varies among different people. I’ve known people who picked it up fairly quickly, while I’ve been playing for 12 years and I still can’t sight read very well. But if you’d like sheet music to practice with, I suggest getting a program that can convert midi files to sheet music (Cakewalk or Magix midi studio, for instance), Then you can find midi files online for just about any song you can think of.
How to Read Music
You need a guide, there are some here.