Some YouTubers Say You Don’t Need to Read Music... Are They Right?

Some YouTubers say you don’t need to read music to become a great guitarist — but is that actually true? In this video, Mike breaks down the real answer. He looks at when reading music matters, when it doesn’t, and how guitar players can decide what skills are actually worth focusing on based on their goals. If you’ve ever wondered whether learning to read music is necessary for guitar, this video will help you think through it in a practical way. Do you want to join a supportive online guitar community? Join the Guitar Hangout community for Free: https://www.skool.com/guitar-hangout-... Chapters 0:00 Intro 0:36 Some YouTubers say you don’t need to read music 1:12 Is that actually true? 1:48 When reading music helps guitar players 2:24 When it may not be your first priority 3:00 Matching your learning to your goals 4:12 Common misconceptions 5:24 Final thoughts 6:12 Wrap-up *Above description and thumbnail were created with AI to see if anyone noitices. (plus it made it easier!) If you take the amount of times I use the filler word "um" and put it over 16, you'll hear a cool Dream Theater riff in your head. #guitar #music #theory #musicnotation https://www.sciencedirect.com/science... https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles... An easy to digest video that focuses on playing music, but also includes the use of the visual cortex for reading.    • How playing an instrument benefits your br...