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Old 01-31-2013, 09:53 AM
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Would there be any issues with learning to read sheet music on piano and then transferring that knowledge to guitar? Would that give me a head start on reading for guitar or just complicate things?
I learned standard notation on the piano way before even playing a guitar. The name of notes and layout of chords is easier to pick up on the piano.
It should be helpful. You will need to transfer that knowledge to note positions, scales, and chord shapes on the guitar.
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