Reading Studies for Guitar (positions one through 7 and multi position studies in all keys)

Only just getting to grips with this, but going ok so far

This book published by the brilliant William Leavitt, does not teach you how to site read. It is for someone who already has some site reading experience under their belt. It's very good. If you're a super advanced site reader you might not find a challenge here. But I would urge people who think they're intermediate to advanced to give it a go. You never know it might expose a weakness, and a weakness is always good in guitar practice, because it gives you something to work on.

If you want to become an expert sight-reader for the guitar, this book is for you. My guitar teacher recommended William Leavitt’s book to me. It has really been a true discovery. I am very impressed by the way it's organised. The exercises are gradual in difficulty and the harmony is pleasant, alternating melodies based on running scales, arpeggios and II-V-Is. I have been practicing this book daily from a couple of months now and my sight-reading has already improved beyond my wildest expectations.

It's great. My only complaint is it promises 'multiposition studies' and I don't see any.

This is a must have for anyone wishing to develop their reading skills on guitar. It systematically works through the positions up the neck which not only improves your ability to read but also strengthens you fingerboard knowledge

Excellent and consistent with past reviews. This is what you need as a guitarist attempting to sight read.

A**

Slow getting to grips with this! I only want to play guitar. Do not want a Degree!

The perfect sight reading practice for guitar

Studi a note singole e di accordi, in tutte le tonalità. Una faticaccia, ma ripaga. Per variare, consiglio l'alternarsi con Melodic Rhythms for guitar, sempre di Leavitt. Quest'ultimo contiene studi piú melodici, forse anche piú semplici, e senza dubbio piú divertenti (diventerete bravissimi a suonare le sincopi). Tuttavia, questo Reading studies vi farà migliorare molto di piú col suonare in tutte le tonalità e con le modulazioni all'interno dei brani.

Si no sabes cómo estructurar una rutina para mejorar la lectura a primera vista, este es un buen libro para empezar. Los ejercicios son bonitos y van cambiando de tonalidad para que vayan apareciendo diferentes alteraciones sobre la marcha.

ギターは、自分が何の音を出してるか分からなくても、タブ譜などを見れば、ある程度弾ける風になってしまう非常に恐ろしい楽器です。おかげで、どれだけ練習しても、その練習が音楽理論と結びつくことはなく、せっかく覚えたフレーズも、全く応用させることが出来ません。 故にこの手の本で、指板と音階を一致させる必要があります。本当はここまで終了してからが本当のギター練習のスタートだと思います。ここまでやって、ようやっと鍵盤楽器練習のスタートラインと並びます。 ギター初心者は好きな曲をコピーするのももちろん大切ですが、練習の半分の時間をこの本での練習に充てましょう。決して面白くはないですが、その後のギターライフが大きく変わります。そのぐらい大事な本です。

I've been spending 20-30 min/day reading through this book with a metronome for about a month now and I can already see a difference in my sight reading ability. Leavitt does a great job covering all the key signatures (even the really gnarly ones with 6-7 flats/sharps) and they'll change in the middle of an excercise which keeps you on your toes. I'd recommend this for anyone who wants to improve their reading/fret board familiarity. I plan to eventually get second volume (covers positions 7-12, this volume covers positions 1-7).