Saturday, March 17, 2012

10 Reasons You Should Learn to Read Music


1. It builds confidence in your ability and
allows you to 'understand' what you're playing.
2. You'll be able to teach yourself anything out of
a book or magazine ..anytime, anywhere.
3. You can supplement your income by teaching others.
4. There are great gigs to be had out there but some of
them require that you read at least a little bit.
5. You can communicate intelligently with other
musicians using standardized musical language.
6. When learning new songs, you can write out drum
charts for yourself quickly and more efficiently. This
saves valuable time.
7. You can program sequencers in step mode.
8. It is easier to learn musical concepts as well as other
instruments with a fundamental knowledge of basic
theory.
9. Most studio work, show work and more challenging
styles such as jazz and fusion, require reading.
10. You'll find that many higher caliber players read music.
This may give you an opportunity to play on their level

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