How to read music for guitar

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Milonga

Posts: 11
Joined: Aug. 18 2006

How to read music for guitar

Hiya all,

Ive just got Pumping Nylon which im sure you are all aware of, however due to it being in standard notation I cant read it. Ive decided I want to learn to read music to play both classical and flamenco, however im unsure of how i relate the music notation to the strings, frets and notes on the guitar.

If anyone knows of a good site, book or DVD/CD that could teach me the fundementals of how to actually play a piece on guitar through standard notation and how the transcriptions relate to the guitar, I would be very very gratefull!

Many thanks for any help
-Milonga

P.S Im UK based.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 28 2006 11:07:44

Georg

Posts: 405
Joined: Feb. 5 2006
From: Germany

RE: How to read music for guitar (in reply to Milonga)

Hi,
this could perhaps help you:

http://www.hochweber.ch/fretboard.htm

However, if you really want to learn standard notation, you should consider buying a classical guitar method.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 28 2006 21:45:13

Gecko

Posts: 218
Joined: Jan. 2 2006
From: New Mexico

RE: How to read music for guitar (in reply to Milonga)

This probably belongs in the General section and Ron may move it. However, if possible I highly recommend you get a teacher!! That will be the fastest and most practical way.

Here are some sites that may be helpful, particularly 1 and 3.

Site 1

Site 2

Site 3

Site 4

Site 5

Fretboard 1

Fretboard 2

Hal Leonard Publications has a pocketbook entitled Pocket Music Theory which I would highly recommend to you.

Hal Leonard

BTW Pumping Nylon Vol 1 and 2 are excellent technique books for classical.

Just remember, it "ain't" gonna happen overnight!!! Six-months to a year or more, depending on your dedication, study and practice schedule to learn the fundamentals of music theory and the fretboard, open position to say 7, perhaps higher.

Some here may maintain that leaning standard notation is not necessary for flamenco and may in-fact be a hinderance. I do not fall into that school of thought!

Good luck!

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 28 2006 21:58:56