Originally Posted By: Notes Norton
Originally Posted By: eddie1261
And make careful note that she specifies that they were as good and as fast as they were because they were great sight readers.

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Whoever DOESN'T have that Wrecking Crew DVD (and get the deluxe with the 2nd DVD) needs to have it.


Sightreading is definitely an asset. A guitarist I worked with in the 1970s got more gigs at Criteria Studios in Miami because he could sight-read, and he had a strobe tuner.

I second the Wrecking Crew DVD set. If you don't own it, at least try to rent it, or check it out of your library if they have it.

Notes ♫

That documentary (the single DVD) is available on a bunch of different streaming services in the U.S., but only on Apple TV+ here in France. 3,99 € to rent the HD version and 8,99 € to buy. I think I'll just rent it.

I couldn't find any reference on Amazon France about a deluxe 2 DVD version.

I started learning to sight-read piano scores when I was 8. I studied with the soloist for the St. Louis Philharmonic from 10-12, and got really good at it. You learn both clefs from piano scores. That has really helped my bass playing.

Last edited by TheMaartian; 06/28/23 01:51 AM.
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