Originally Posted by: sconvery

This post is many years old so wondering what the latest advice is.[/quote][p]My advice (the info & links) in my previous replies is still the same. I can add that since then I've added tutorials on ear training!

Ear Training for Intervals

https://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=2401

Ear Training for Chords

https://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=2414

[quote=sconvery]

Will I naturally be able to switch to reading music vs. tab as I progress through guitartricks.com via the lesson progression or are there specific courses I should prioritize now so that I start learning to read the staff vs. the tab before the songs get more complex?

Lisa's old GF 2 course has tutorials on learning to read music in chapter 7.

https://www.guitartricks.com/course.php?input=fundamentals2lisa

My older GF2 course also has these tutorials on learning to read music notation.

https://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=271

https://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=318

Learning to read music notation is not part of Anders's GF courses. So, you will have to use the above links. And then you can use that knowledge to start practicing reading the music notation on everything you work on.

I also have some basic sight reading exercises here. They are in classical style but applicable to practicing the skill for any style.

https://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=1013

https://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=1014

https://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=1024

It's important to keep in mind that learning to read notation is just the first step. It is, of course, a necessary step! But after learning the basics you have to spend a lot of time practicing the skill in order to develop it to make it useful.

Hope this helps!