[Harp-L] How important is it to be able to read music?

[Michael Rubin]

Gary says Chord charts have no melodic information.

You and I read chords very differently.  Almost all the melodic information
to be had in a song can be located in the chords.
Michael Rubin
michaelrubinharmonica.com

On Thu, Dec 8, 2016 at 9:25 AM, Gary Lehmann <gnarlyheman at xxxxx> wrote:

> On Wed, Dec 7, 2016 at 8:34 PM, Gary Lehmann <gnarlyheman at xxxxx>
> wrote:
>
> > I am a horrible staff reader, but can sight read chord changes on guitar
> > (for the most part).
> >
> > Just to put a fine point on it, I am talking about reading a chord chart
> and playing guitar, not playing harmonica--although I could translate chord
> changes into harp information as well--but chord charts have no melodic
> information.
>