Alright, I've been playing guitar on and off for about 12 years, but my recent layoff has been about 2 years due to other hobbies of mine and no one to jam with. I can figure out average to above average songs on my own, and have no real trouble playing a variety of music. But the one thing that has always bothered me is my inability to read music and figure out timing signatures. My main interest in this is the music I listen to is in the vein of Tool, Coheed & Cambria, etc. that have significant shifts throughout the songs as well as the drummer playing a different timing than the guitars. I'm also interested in learing the drums in the near future, and I figure it might make the transition easier.
Can anyone recommend a site that lays it out pretty easily for someone to teach themselves how to read sheet music, or at the very least, explain how time signatures work?
To clarify, I'll figure a song out, but if someone told me what the time signature was I wouldn't have a clue what they were talking about. Or if they went on about quarter notes and others.
Basically I picked up the guitar 12 years ago without any music theory knowledge. I only knew that I wanted to feckin' rock.
Can anyone recommend a site that lays it out pretty easily for someone to teach themselves how to read sheet music, or at the very least, explain how time signatures work?
To clarify, I'll figure a song out, but if someone told me what the time signature was I wouldn't have a clue what they were talking about. Or if they went on about quarter notes and others.
Basically I picked up the guitar 12 years ago without any music theory knowledge. I only knew that I wanted to feckin' rock.