Setting Yourself Apart - Sight Reading

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Instructor: Jody Mac Level: Beginner Topic: Theory Style: Any Style

Excerpt: Hey Guys!  This tutorial is an introduction to sight reading. It assumes that you are already familiar with standard notation on the treble clef. If you aren't ready to dive into it yet, be sure to check out the audio lessons under Robert Mussatti  which address reading notation for guitar.   Being able to read charts is a valuable asse...

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Instructor: Jody Mac Level: Beginner Topic: Theory Style: Any Style

Excerpt: This example is a rather tedious, but highly beneficial exercise to work into your practice routine. It uses a repeated note (open b string) and cycles through four single meters - 2/4, 3/4, 4/4 and 5/4. We will leave out compound (6/8, 9/8, 12/8) and mixed (5/8, 7/8) meters for now.  It is necessary to use a metronome with this exercise. &nbs...

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Instructor: Jody Mac Level: Intermediate Topic: Theory Style: Any Style

Excerpt: The last example is a Jazz phrase over a II/V/I chord progression in the key of Db Major. It begins to tie together the concepts of rhythm and notation reading. I've intentionally put it in a key with five flats to add an extra challenge to your reading. Its extremely beneficial to have the ability to sight read in every key. Note the accidental at the end o...

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