Reese B asked:
hi there, im 24 years old and i started playing the keys at the age of 3. (without formal training), i’ve been playing for 21 years now and i have developed the play by ear method. i can identify notes and chords by listening to a piece, but i feel incomplete because i havent figured out reading sheet music. i need advice from different instrumentalist around the world, should i learn how to read music? i fear that if i learn how to read music, i might decrease my musical feeling. (because i always trusted my ear and my heart when it comes to playing). what should i do? thank you in advance
Tags: 24 Years, Learn Music, Reading Sheet
How to Read Music Notes
I too was given the opportunity to learn to read but found it easier to play by ear. That was 30 years ago. My career would have had so many more opportunities if I had learned to read. Your feeling will always be there. It is God given.
learning to read music
I would take the time to learn to read, it won’t take anything away, it will only add. The feeling is in that player, not on a page.