> In my opinion, it is the same with music. Sure, when you can read the > notes etc. and therefore get a pretty good picture of the composer's > intentions, that's a definite plus. But I do not think it's all that > necessary. > What about all those greatly gifted jazz and blues musicians? There > are lots of people in that league with no reading skills whatsoever. > And they're definitely being considered serious musicians.
James here....
Jazz and Blues is often not written out or just progressions in a fake book. Good luck trying to make it is classical without reading music.
james
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