Ask any classical guitarist what their weakest skill is, and the answer is almost always the same: sight reading. It doesn't matter whether they've been playing for two years or twenty — classical guitar sight reading has a reputation for being uniquely, stubbornly difficult. And unlike most technical challenges on the instrument, it tends not to improve on its own.

If you're based in Wimbledon, South West London, or the surrounding area and you've been struggling with sight reading, or you're a parent watching your child avoid the sheet music in front of them - this article will explain exactly why it's so hard, and what structured lessons can do to fix it.

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