On the importance of reading music

By John Scofield

“Although this book includes TAB, I've never used this system and have never known any guitarist that did. TAB would never be used in any professional musical situation; using it to learn music is a crutch. Standard musical notation is the only method of communicating music other than using your own ear.

I think that reading music is essential, not only for understanding music, but for playing guitar professionally as well.” — John Scofield