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Learn to play guitar easy.
Learn to read sheet music and forget the TAB advice for GuitaristsWill Kalif Reading sheet music can be very intimidating for a beginning guitarist. It is, after all, a brand new language composed of a lot of symbols that are new and alien. But Reading sheet music is a must for anyone who wants to be a serious guitarist and it will take your guitar playing well beyond anything that TAB will show you. Tablature is a crutch. It will only teach you how to play songs and compositionsWhat is the goal of a guitarist? Playing pieces of music is not the only goal of a guitarist. Growth in both technical ability and creativity are just as important. When you learn a piece of music Advantages of Reading Sheet music Hearing the music -As your skill develops and your ears sharpen you will be able to pick up a piece of written sheet music and actually hear the notes without playing the guitar. It is a language that you have learned. For some this ability comes quickly and for others it takes years of practice. Creativity Learning a language exercises a new part of your brain. Everyday, as you apply yourself to learning this new language you will grow. And this growth promotes your creativity. You are given many more tools to work with and apply to your music composition and you gain a broader, and more colorful, understanding of music. Sight Reading - As you develop your skill in reading sheet music you will gain the ability to pick up a piece of music that you have never seen before and play it from sight. This ability makes you a competent musician and accelerates your ability to add pieces to your repertoire. Breadth of Repertoire - Does your taste in guitar music deviate from the mainstream? It can be very difficult to find tablature for pieces that are not mainstream. But you can always find the sheet music. It is the language of music. Cross-pollination with other instruments - If you have heard a piece of music written for another instrument; like the piano, bass guitar, cello, or anything else where would you find guitar tab for it? If you are able to read sheet music you can get a copy of the music, understand it, and transcribe it for your guitar. This holds true for sub-genres of guitar. There is an enormous amount of music available to guitarists that are not written in tab. Music like classical guitar, flamenco, Spanish and progressive/experimental. Reading sheet music gives you instant access to all these flavors of guitar. The Ultimate Reward, As a guitar player, or aspiring guitar player, you know that it is not something that you study for a few weeks and are done. Playing guitar is a life long pursuit and learning tablature is just a short cut that enables you to play some songs. But learning to read sheet music is a skill that will have a more profound impact on your experience with the guitar and with the music. It will make you a better, more creative, and more capable player. It will enrich your experience with the guitar and with the music in ways that tab never can. Will Kalif is the author of two self-published epic fantasy novels. You can download free samples of his work at his personal website http://www.stormthecastle.com Or you can visit his website devoted to fantasy on the web at: http://fantasyguide.stormthecastle.com Breedlove Guitar announces new Revival SeriesAmerican Music Teacher , April-May, 2005Breedlove Guitar Company, 19885 8th St., Tumalo, OR 97701; (541) 385-8339, fax: (541) 385-8183; [email protected]; www.breedloveguitars.com. The new Revival Series of dreadnought and orchestral model guitars are available from Breedlove Guitar Company. The Revival Series is an expansion of the Breedlove Custom Shop guitar offerings, with eight distinct models featuring both traditional tones and designs. "We are very passionate about the extreme differences and subtle commonalities of contemporary and traditional designs," said Breedlove President Peter Newport. All Revival Series guitars are handmade in the Breedlove shop in Bend, Oregon, and feature "pre-war" scalloped X-bracing, a modified "V" neck carve and an antique, hand-rubbed, semi-gloss finish. For more information contact Breedlove Guitar Company. COPYRIGHT 2005 Music Teachers National Association, Inc. COPYRIGHT 2005 Gale Group Guitar articles
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