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Re: when you sight read

Author: theclarinetist
Date: 2003-07-29 20:01

I don't really think about it. Someone once described sight-reading as recognizing patterns you've seen before. You don't really go note by note, but you don't look ahead a "certain" amount... for me, you go by patterns and the contour (like someone above mentioned). For instance, if you see a scale/arpeggio/whatever and you recognize it, then as you're playing it you can look at the next stuff.... If the piece is less scale based or contains less "recognizable patterns", then you can't look as far forward (because you're busy deciphering the current notes). I think it just depends on the piece your playing (and how well you know your scales, chords, etc).

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