• Score

Format

The Paper format provides a high-quality printed score, perfect for building your physical music library and practicing away from screens.

The eScore is a high-quality digital sheet music file, available for download as a PDF across our entire catalog.

The eScore Extra lets you print the copies needed for your students or for the members of your ensemble, while strictly prohibiting digital sharing.

The Combo offers you the printed score and digital score at a discounted price, combining a physical library with instant access on your devices.

The Combo eScore Extra + Paper provides the printed score along with a digital version that allows you to print the copies you need for your students or ensemble.

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Description

A daily primer for improving sight-reading on the guitar

FIRST PRINCIPLES: Becoming a good reader on the guitar is a matter of study, practice, experience, intelligence, and common sense.

Becoming a good reader will involve reading.

Tempo and meter matter first. When you begin to read a piece, never break the tempo or alter the beat pattern that is dictated by the meter signature. If the piece is difficult, go slow. You need to develop the ability to keep perfect time.

Your goal in reading a fresh piece of music is to gather several pieces of information about the composition: how hard is it, where are the technical passages, what does it sound like on the instrument, and do you like it?

Stay relaxed; avoid overplaying. Always remain free of tension in both hands.

Good sight-reading is an extension of good musicianship.

Remember to breathe.

Develop good work habits and practice routines.

Be honest with yourself about your skills and abilities.

Movements

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