For the most part, I would figure out songs by ear.

I can read music, although I would never profess to be able to "sight read".

Reading music always seemed to be a much more cumbersome process than simply listening to a song and figuring it out. Once you take into account that standard notation is a lousy method for a stringed instrument, that makes reading standard notation even less desirable if you actually want to learn to play.

I'm not going to post a link to previous threads where we've already hashed this out. Standard notation sucks for a stringed instrument.

Once again, … learn basic music theory. Then focus on scales, chords and arpeggios. After you learn those, the songs come easily.

Last edited by bobcflatpicker; 01/26/19 09:56 PM.
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