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Uploaded by on Jan 28, 2012

I'm an "ear" player, mostly. I'm taking classes to sightread fluently. Do you think 'sightreading' is necessary today?!

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  • Hey Earl,

    First off, I love your videos. Very entertaining and informative. I've learned a lot about bass-playing from you. But anyway, cool topic. I've thought about this one a lot. I've been reading music for five years now, for Treble Clef Euphonium (for the school band). Being a self-taught bassist, I have only grazed the surface of sight reading for bass guitar, but I can manage easy tunes. I do however, think that being able to read music is very relevant today and it will definitely ope

  • @ClassicsShow Thanks for your input.

  • Reading helps, but what really helps, IMO, is ANY learning you do. Even beyond music. Taking a class sounds very cool; I'm jellin'! Hey, if you haven't ever checked out Vic Wooten's book 'The Music Lesson'; I think, from 'knowing' you thru these vids, that you would really dig it. Here's the first chapter on audio: victorwootenDOTcom/themusicles­son. Really cool, deep stuff. Rock on! :)

  • @mattyb3671 Thanks.  Sound advice.

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  • @BrewskiBassist 'Appreciate it, bro. Thanks.

  • @mmusicmann1982 Yes he does!  Thanks.

  • @maxproud You're definitely not too late. All the sudden what you're playing will make a lot more sense and your playing will improve.

  • Relax...Sight reading is good,But feeling and grooving is just as important...Listen to my Brother 11 coopbass...He has some great advice......

  • Hey Maxproud,I had one of my teachers(Dr.Allen) tell me that a lot of times ,if ur reading a chart ,it's just a guide line because composers writing this stuff are writing from the piano...I usually write chord changes in each measure.Learn the ensemble parts.(this is good especially if you only have a couple of days to learn without much rehearsal)..I learned if u feel the music,The band or session will flow even better than just reading note to note..If u can rehearse with the ensemble.Better.

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