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Should You Learn To Read Sheet Music?

Dennis Chambers  /  UPDATED Mar 5, 2023

Should you know how to read sheet music as a drummer? Is it important skill to have in order to make it in the music industry? Does Dennis Chambers know how to read sheet music? What about the other legendary drummers?

Dennis has some valuable insights on whether or not you should learn to read music depending on your goals as a musician. It can be a daunting topic for many young drummers, but is it worth stressing over?

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