Great discussion. Seems reading is the way to go.

There are people maybe with very good ears, who might play a few wrong notes too, probably that is not even acceptable in a professional setting.

I started to practice a lot more on the guitar after neglecting it for decades and now I am in early sixties.

And then there comes a big factor in all of this I think, age.

I know age shouldn't be a factor in learning a new skill, but lets face it, later in life we all have limited time, and it might be a choice either learning a few new songs or riffs on guitar, rather than put more energy into learning to be a good quick sight reader.

I will attempt reading but I need the recording as well of the music, to keep me on track.

Last edited by musiclover; 01/24/19 01:07 PM.
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