There are actually 2 skills in play here. Sight READING and sight PLAYING. I can look at music and hear in my head what it is supposed to sound like. But can I sit down and play it letter perfect on the first pass? Nope. Taking the reading skill into account, that doesn't automatically translate to the muscle memory it takes to play. As Matt said, I doubt anybody expects you to play complex solos that were improv when they were recorded note for note on pass 1. Get the first phrase that is familiar to the listeners and the last 4 leading back into the song. The rest is for you to create.

Last edited by eddie1261; 01/04/22 04:33 AM.