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thenewgreen  ·  3426 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Why Guitarists Can't Read Music

I wanted lessons but my parents didn't set them up. I was 12 years old. I taught myself out of a chord book. I can't even read tab. But as a result I have a pretty damn good ear for figuring out songs.

It was a fun way to learn. Now that I'm taking violin lessons with my daughter, I look forward to learning how to read.