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Sight Reading

Discussion in 'General Instruction [BG]' started by God_of_bass, Oct 16, 2001.

  1. Oct 16, 2001 #1
    God_of_bass

    God_of_bass

    Oct 16, 2001
    Belfast, Ireland
    does anybody here site read? i try it but i have screw all rhythmn! anybody got and help to learn to site read quicker!
     
  2. Oct 16, 2001 #2
    Tronictq

    Tronictq

    Jan 23, 2001
    Mainly pracitce, knowing your fretboard, knowing the bass cleff well.

    -T
     
  3. Oct 16, 2001 #3
    Chris Fitzgerald

    Chris Fitzgerald Student of Life Staff Member Administrator Gold Supporting Member

    Oct 19, 2000
    Louisville, KY
    Start with simple music, do it slowly, and do it often.

    And learn to spell it.
     
  4. Oct 16, 2001 #4
    JimK

    JimK

    Dec 12, 1999
    ...with 2000+ posts, I site read often(not necessarily well, though).
     
  5. Oct 16, 2001 #5
    Tronictq

    Tronictq

    Jan 23, 2001
    Gotta know your alphabet REALLY good for that. :D

    -T:D
     
  6. Oct 17, 2001 #6
    LakLnd5

    LakLnd5

    Oct 5, 2001
    Chicago, Il, USA
    If it's rhythm you're having a problem with, isolate them. As trivial as this might sound: put the bass down, ignore all pitches, and clap the rhythm to a metronome. Once you can clap the rhythm correctly, pick up thre bass and try to put the notes to the rhtythm you now know.
    You can do the opposite if your having problems reading the pitches: ignore the rhythms. Play the pitches as if they were all quarter notes. Play them to a metronome click to force you to think in time.

    The point is to isolate the problem. I apply this to every aspect of my playing. Hope that helps!