Speedy Music Reading Blog | Learn How to Read Music Course http://speedymusicreading.com/blog Learn How to Read Music with Speedy Music Reading Thu, 17 May 2012 18:31:41 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= When Should You Learn to Read Music? – Just for Beginnershttp://speedymusicreading.com/blog/53/when-should-you-learn-to-read-music-just-for-beginners/ http://speedymusicreading.com/blog/53/when-should-you-learn-to-read-music-just-for-beginners/#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 18:31:41 +0000 David http://speedymusicreading.com/blog/53/when-should-you-learn-to-read-music-just-for-beginners/
SpeedyMusicReading asked:


www.SpeedyMusicReading.com. Should you learn to read music at the same time you learn an instrument? Learn How to Read Music in Under 7 Days. music education, reading music notes, music theory. How you can learn how to read music quicker and easier than you’ve ever imagined.

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Learn How to Read Music in Under 7 Days. Learn the fundamentals of Learning How to Read Music with the part 2 of 2 video on reading music on the treble clef.

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Heathen Chemistry asked:

Really want to learn how to read sheet music for piano… I heard it makes everything a lot easier.

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Sidney asked:


I play the flute/piccolo and I have been playing for years, but the way I was taught to read music isn’t very reliable now that I am in a new band. I am better at playing music when I can hear the music once around, but i need to get stronger at reading music without relying on hearing the music. Would anybody be able to give me any techniques or suggestions?
What could I do to help me determine rhythms better when I sightread?

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KarinVagyok asked:


I have a teenage girl coming to stay with me who has Dyslexia. She wants me to help her learn to play the piano and to teach her to read music. I have no idea if Dyslexia will prevent her from understanding the staves, notes, etc. Does anyone have any experience of teaching someone with Dyslexia to read music? If I should post this somewhere different for a better chance of help, please let me know! I really would appreciate any help! Thanks.
Thanks for the advice so fast! Just to add, I have endless patience when it comes to music anyway, and the girl has been a family friend for ages, so she knows I’m very patient with her and I understand her dyslexia ‘problems’. The advice so far has been quite encouraging!
And I emailed the British Dyslexia Association for further information.

]]> http://speedymusicreading.com/blog/158/could-someone-with-dyslexia-have-trouble-learning-to-read-music/feed/ 8 How do I use music scales to play melodies without having to read music?http://speedymusicreading.com/blog/154/how-do-i-use-music-scales-to-play-melodies-without-having-to-read-music/ http://speedymusicreading.com/blog/154/how-do-i-use-music-scales-to-play-melodies-without-having-to-read-music/#comments Tue, 15 May 2012 06:22:56 +0000 David http://speedymusicreading.com/blog/154/how-do-i-use-music-scales-to-play-melodies-without-having-to-read-music/
Manuel C asked:


I know how to read music, and everything about scales. But I do not know how to use them to play the melodies that i hear on the radio. I want to be able to play melodies by ear.

]]> http://speedymusicreading.com/blog/154/how-do-i-use-music-scales-to-play-melodies-without-having-to-read-music/feed/ 5 Is it impotant to know how to read music for guitar?http://speedymusicreading.com/blog/152/is-it-impotant-to-know-how-to-read-music-for-guitar/ http://speedymusicreading.com/blog/152/is-it-impotant-to-know-how-to-read-music-for-guitar/#comments Mon, 14 May 2012 18:36:23 +0000 David http://speedymusicreading.com/blog/152/is-it-impotant-to-know-how-to-read-music-for-guitar/
hermosillo94 asked:


On a scale from 1-10, 1 not being important and 10 being very important, how important is it to know how to read music for guitar? Are there any famous guitarists that don’t know how to read music?

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Matthew Kusnick asked:

I have signed up for the jazz band in my school and i have 2 weeks left in summer vacation. I need to be able to sight read music. I basically know the notes on a staff but i need to learn the notes on the guitar and where they correlate to on the neck

]]> http://speedymusicreading.com/blog/98/learn-to-sight-read-music-for-guitar/feed/ 2 What is Perfect Pitch & Why Do You Need It?http://speedymusicreading.com/blog/146/what-is-perfect-pitch-why-do-you-need-it/ http://speedymusicreading.com/blog/146/what-is-perfect-pitch-why-do-you-need-it/#comments Sun, 13 May 2012 19:26:01 +0000 David http://speedymusicreading.com/blog/?p=146 What is perfect pitch? This is a phenomenon that a few people are born with and millions more wish they had. It is the marvelous ability to simply hear a note (or chord) played and be able to recognize and name that note (or chord). I’m sure I don’t have to tell you that this trait is a really big asset to have if you’re in the musical performing business or even if you’d just like to go out with friends and sing karaoke without seeing other people plug their ears in pain when it’s your turn to sing!

So, we know now the answer to, “What is perfect pitch?, here are a few facts about it you might find interesting:

There are two types – Relative pitch is when you can tell where different notes are in relationship to each other. Perfect or Absolute pitch is when you can hear a note and then name it. Most people have relative pitch as opposed to absolute. Either quality is wonderful to have for the hopeful performer.
Non-musical people can have it – There was a new test developed recently that checked people to see if they had the ability to recognize pitch or keys and they discovered that many of the people found to possess this ability had no musical training at all. It seems that tests in the past had been made only for people with musical training. This new test, based on the process that babies use to recognize words or phrases, made it possible to test anyone.
Absolute pitch can be learned – That’s right! It use to be thought (and is still thought by many) that it’s an inherent trait. That is not true. It’s a skill like anything else and can be developed as such.

So, what is perfect pitch? It’s a necessary talent you need to have if you want to perform music well.

Fact is, a lot performers and really talented songwriters, who love music and want to succeed, never will because they don’t have perfect pitch. They figure they weren’t born with it and will never get it. So they go through life writing words to songs they’ll never be able to perform in front of others. They end up singing in their car by themselves with the windows rolled up tight so no one will hear. Without knowing what perfect pitch is and acquiring it, this will always be the case.

Fortunately for all, there IS a fast, easy way it can be learned. To find out exactly how go to http://www.SpeedyPerfectPitch.com.

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P.Tony4Life asked:


I know people that just learned to read the guitar without knowing how to read music, is this a gift or can anyone do this? And, is it beneficial to learn how to play by ear, or should I take the time to read music and understand it?

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