Who here can read music?

[thedreampolice]

Can you read music?

Can you play what you are reading in real time?

Do you know scales, keys?


Just curious.

 

[UNORTHODOX]

In junior high i could sight read and play. Learning the scales now.

 

[dacalion]

Yes

Yes

Some, not all...but I can figure out those that I don't know by heart after a few attempts.

 

[slik da relic]

oh... how the sampler has stolen my gift... i havent read music in over 30 years... it was like english to me at one point... now its like reading hieroglyphics.. :-(

da relic

 

[thedreampolice]

oh... how the sampler has stolen my gift... i havent read music in over 30 years... it was like english to me at one point... now its like reading hieroglyphics.. :-(

da relic

Yea dude, I am going through something similar. I used to be able to read a bass line and just play it, but it has been so long. I am trying to get back the skill set, but boy it's hard.

 

[dacalion]

You know, personally I think that playing by ear is soooo much more effective and actually better because your relying on a natural gift rather than notes on paper, unless you're having problems with finding the right notes...thats just my opinion though.

 

[thedreampolice]

Well, I think you need both. In an bizarre turn of events I am scoring a few video games and man to do string and horn arrangements right you just need to understand all the theory behind it you know. I mean I am a jam band bass player, so I agree with the play it by ear thing. But yea, it is cool to understand the music as well! Its certainly a fun journey.

 

[UNORTHODOX]

You know, personally I think that playing by ear is soooo much more effective and actually better because your relying on a natural gift rather than notes on paper, unless you're having problems with finding the right notes...thats just my opinion though.

There are more playing opportunities for people that can read. Learn musicality is another skillset, though very important