Guitar Grade 7: Sight-Reading

What you'll learn

1. 1

   Sight-reading is like reading a story, but with music notes on a page. 🎵

2. 2

   What does 'sight-reading' mean?

3. 3

   Let's sight-read a short melody together. 🎸

4. 4

   Tap the rhythm of this melody on your guitar strings (no frets yet). 🎶

5. 5

   Here's a 4-bar melody in open position. Notice the notes move step-by-step. 🎼

6. 6

   In 4/4 time, how many beats are in each bar?

7. 7

   Try playing this 2-bar sight-reading example on your guitar — go slowly! 🎸