JSC Book Demonstration:"Reading Studies for Guitar: positions 1-7" by William Leavitt, Berklee Press

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[@aturegano87]

You cannot imagine how many times I would have liked to have this kind of information. I think if this information were provided in the books, explaining in a couple of likes the purpose of the exercise, self learning student's life would be much easier. Many thanks for your video! 😊

[@jakefalasca1561]

To get a little more from this book increase the tempo and play in multiple positions and forcing yourself to change positions.

[@DaMonster]

Great to see this from a jazz guitarist’s perspective! I really need to get better at reading

[@majdabass6192]

Thnx for the video, i want to learn to sight read but does this book teach you how to read and play the notes or it's an exercise book for people who already know how to read music?

[@jazzstudentculture5398]

Hey, for an absolute good and solid start I would recommend "Guitarist Way Book 1"(Whithworth/Nuttall) then move on to "A Modern Method for Guitar 1" by William Leavitt and then move on to "Reading Studies positions 1-7 and 8-12" by William Leavitt -then "Classical Guitar Trinity Sound at Sight Grade 1-8" . Sight - reading in different styles presents different challenges, it is something to discuss with more experienced guitar friend and your guitar teacher. This is just my opinion, I hope it helps. Check it out. Peter

[@natalierose4273]

On page 18-19, the key is in G, and then presumably in the same piece of music, there is an additional treble clef with a natural sign and I'm confused why that extra treble clef is there. Are all Fs after that point natural, or is this a different piece altogether? And if those are just two separate pieces of music, why would a natural sign be there just to indicate the key of C?
I tried just playing it in different ways and it doesn't sound musical euther way to me, but I've just never seem two treble clefs like that before, nor one beginning with a natural sign. If anyone knows the answer I'd like to know 😂

[@natalierose4273]

It sounds better playing the second part with natural F actually, but I'm still wondering about the second treble clef.

[@jazzstudentculture5398]

Hi Natalie, I have just checked the piece you are talking about. It is a good question. The piece starts in a key of "G" and modulates to "C" indicated by additional treble clef and natural sign - from that point all F# turn back to F natural. Thank you for the comment Natalie. Peter

[@natalierose4273]

@@jazzstudentculture5398 Thank you for responding! I am still in second position in the book. When playing, for example, Bb on the A string in second position, does it matter whether you play it on the 6th fret of the E string or the first fret of the A string? I've been trying to develop my own method of using one or the other when descending or vice versa, but wondered whether there's an actual rule.

[@natalierose4273]

I tend to use the first fret mostly, not going to lie.