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Originally Posted by cindyw16
Im not sure if this is the correct forum to ask my question but here goes. Ive been playing guitar for a long long time I'm very good at basic chords but never took it to the next level with music theory. ............... I was just handed several sheets of music with instructions as to what key each should be played in. I had to stop and think..how does that translate onto the guitar? ....................
Perhaps someone here has some insite or thoughts on the subject.
Thanks in advance
Cindy
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Hi Cindy! When you mentioned basic theory, do you mean you don't read standard notation? Is that what they handed you?
If No and yes, in that order, just ask the piano player what chords are used and you can go from there. I've played in several bands a long time ago, and currently play on one of our church's worship teams. Only 1 person way back then could read music and currently only three out of almost 15 people on all the worship teams read music...ok, maybe four. I can read a bit, but not good enough to play live using it (so that doesn't count!) If we get a song that only has the standard notation (not too often anymore) one of the piano players will give us the chords for guitar.
If they gave you music that includes the chord charts, there should be no problem. If they are changing keys, just ask them for help transposing to the new key. this is for church so I can't see someone NOT wanting to help you.
Now, as for the whole BAND thing. That can be fun, but maybe just a bit tricky since stage volume has a tendency to cause problems hearing oneself. But 99 times out of 100 it usually is easily worked out and you will really enjoy it.
I am sure it will be fine and you will have a great time doing it.
