Sara.faye. asked:
i know how to read the tabs, someone told me to forget those and just learn how to read the music.
is the music hard?
or should i just stick with playing tabs?
Tags: Guitar Learn, Learn Music, Read Music
Learn How to Read Music Notes
if you can read music you will be able to play a much wider variety of music
its always a handy skill to know
How to Read Music Notes
tabs are way easier. but i learned to read music, then again ive been doing it since i was 11 (im 18 now) so idk w/e you feel comfortable with
How to Read Music
well TAB is easier but if you learn to read the notes, then you can play the same song on any other instrument.
Learn How to Read Music
tabs are easier, but in the long run you will be much better off reading music. it takes a while, but it’s very much worth it.
How to Sight Read Music
i wouldnt bother about reading music, you only need to know the chords. once youve learnt the chords and can change between them with ease then progress onto finger picking and tabs.
ive been playing for 20 years and cant read a single note of music.
How Long Does it Take to Learn How to Read Music?
yeah, reading the music is the correct way to go…tabs are made by people who think theyve figured out the music but the actual notes written by the artist are the ones you should follow
learn to read music
I’ve never learned how to read music, but I have heard that it is important. However, I only use tabs, and either way you will get the same result
Learn How to Read Music Notes
Of course, learning tabs is easier, and, for a beginner, one can get to playing songs much faster.
But the advantage of learning music theory, notes and sight reading is that one can, then, pick up ANY piece of music and begin playing. With only learning tabs, one can ONLY play the pieces one has created tabs for. Not every song, even popular ones has tabs made for it.
So, a lot depend on what you want to do with your guitar. Tabs let you copy what someone else has done. Learing to read music lets you play everything EVER written, and, to create original music of your own.
I’m not saying that note reading is for everyone. If you just want to play songs, tabs, and strumming chords is a LOT of fun. But note reading is for serious musicians and for those who, eventually, want to make a career out of it.
Learning to Read Music
I have been playing guitar for 15 years, and it is defiantly easier to play off of tabs, but eventually you will want to learn to read music. Tabs just gives you what to play. Music gives you time signatures. Speeds at which to play the corresponding notes, and a bunch of other things as well. It will take a while to get used to reading music though so start practicing. If you would like to learn more about music theory specifically for guitar. I would recommend going to a book store, and picking up a book call “The Guitar Handbook”. Not sure who the author is, but it has a blue cover with 3 guitars on the front. GREAT book.
Learn How to Read Music
Most musicians play from tabs, or by ear, nowadays. The exception would be if you planned to play with a Symphony Orchestra. The Nashville Number System is the industry standard for most stage bands. You should learn it, as well.
I am a professional musician, with 30+ years experience. I recommend learning to read all three. You never know what may come in handy later…….
How to Read Music Notes
eventually you will have to learn to read music so just go for it. I play the accoustic guitar and reading music is not hard at all.
How to Read Music Notes
tabs are much easier, but learning music will help you in the long run, especially if you want to take playing an instrument to the next level.
ive been learning off studybass.com, but im sure you can find a better site, especially since thats for learning music for bass…
Reading music will give you much more insight on, well, music, and it is much more fulfilling and stuff…
You will be able to play a wide range of music.
So yeah, I think you should start learning to read music, but play music from tabs when you want-
It will keep you encouraged to play.
Good luck.
How Long Does it Take to Learn How to Read Music?
Learn to read music. Not only does it tell you what note, and how long, there are a multitude of other things that can be written into the music.
Some are
Dynamics
accents
style.
It won’t hurt that you can read Tabs, but it will give you more possibilities if you can read music also.
Good Luck
What really bothers me is when people brag that they can’t read music.
learn to read music
Reading tab is much easier, but you will not learn the timing of the songs without the notes. You will pretty much just be using the force and doing it by ear for how long to hold a chord, and there are so many messy incorrect tabs out there that will teach you nothing.