Sight-Reading Music: A Handy Trick // Ep 36

[@AdamOuissellat]

These vlogs have great production quality. Seriously good storytelling and flow.

[@bobreynolds]

+AdamOuissellat thanks, Adam.

[@billreeve3245]

This is so cool. Thanks for the peak into this window.

[@thespeedofthought8206]

This is actually the best explanation that I've heard for understanding scales and chord progressions as shapes

[@frankzona9867]

Hey Bob, great advice, thanks.

[@andrewwright6893]

You.make it sound so simple Bob but I understand what you're saying. You appear a top bloke too. Your sax playing is incredible gutted I missed your tour hopefully you'll do another round the UK. Andy from England

[@beckyn9338]

Oh my heck. I know this was 6 years ago, but I just about stroked watching this! Nothing like a little adrenaline pump to keep one awake! Yikes. As for sight reading shapes and function in the key/progression, I totally get it. However, easier said than done. Sadly I am fighting the addiction to the dots. Dots are safety. (Usually) Dots assure me success if I follow their path. They are warm and safe. But I am jumping off the cliff into the world of shapes and chord structure. I’m still working on the skills, both mental and motor, but I think I can get there with enough prolonged focus. (Go me!) Thanks for the inspiration, Bob!

[@NigelRable]

Great lesson Bob, thank you.

[@adammarshall978]

Already watched and shared the new tune last night :D Such a great band!

[@backtothesax6057]

Love the music and the vlog. An inspiration. Please keep up the great work. Can't wait until you release the entire Guitar Band album(unless I'm missing something).

[@jessesmit2907]

Great advice, love the vlogs! This sight reading advice is of insane use for me as an aspiring (session) guitarist. Thanks!

[@saxsounds_]

Hey Bob, I used to play in a big band for awhile, that rehearsed and gigged weekly and it was great in developing my sight-reading skills. I've been out of that band for a little while now and don't do nearly as much reading. I'm feeling that skill slip away from me a bit now that I don't have that real world, weekly application for it. Do you practice sight-reading? Practice transposing? If so, in what way?

[@waynematthews8165]

Excellent advice!

[@DMCompany97]

Can we hear some alto playing in future videos?

[@bobreynolds]

+Always Be Whelmed that's me playing alto on the track in this vlog. ;) and search KZbin for my name + "you're my everything"

[@dontgetsentalink]

+Bob Reynolds dude Lydian! Cat

[@Gusrikh1]

Interesting and very educational..

[@L33M_0]

I can follow the music if I'm listening to it and have the part in front of me but when I have my guitar/horn in front of me it's like I don't know anything

[@14choidh]

What camera do you use Bob?

[@cass6675]

what is the music playing over your driving footage?

[@forgettable8365]

*drummer giggles

[@dylantepp]

What song is used here?

[@fredosalmeron]

Sorry if it's been asked before... but, what studio monitors are those? Thanks!

[@banksdaniels976]

Hello Bob, I've been loving these blogs. Do you have any advise for a Tenor player who has to switch around between Tenor and Alto? I'm currently in this situation and would like some tips, as the transition is difficult at times.

[@dontgetsentalink]

Yeah man I am really good at sight reading but my improv is very repeated I mean it's good but I need more ideas which is why I am now transcribing thanks for this vid the diminished chords is all I have troubles on

[@DanForshaw]

Hi Bob - how do you find doing this on Alto? I can do this on tenor / sop but my ear and fingers argue like hell when I'm on Alto...

[@bobreynolds]

+Dan Forshaw definitely tricky(er) on alto. I have same issue. but shapes remain consistent so if you can just think of them in the key you're in... probably a few more tips in this series: lessons.bobreynoldsmusic.com/alto-for-tenor-players/

[@xasma]

What is that song at the beginning?!????

[@bobreynolds]

+xas I made it when I sat down to edit this vlog

[@xasma]

+Bob Reynolds LINK ME PLS THE SOLO WAS KILLIN

[@marcuswilespage]

What was the track in the driving time lapse at the beginning?!

[@bobreynolds]

+Marcus Wiles just some ditty I made

[@benc505]

Bob Reynolds was wondering the same. Really dug that too 👍

[@orsonwelles5549]

Hi Bob Will there be any footage of you playing at the voice?

[@bobreynolds]

+Ethan Green yes. On television tonight.

[@DeanWuksta]

Informative video, be heaps better if the incidental music wasn't so loud compared to everything else, -6db would be plenty.

[@bobreynolds]

+Dean Wuksta good feedback, Dean. That's what I get for editing at 2am. :)

[@DeanWuksta]

+Bob Reynolds 👍i understand, kids, hard to find me time, except insane hours.