sight read
See also: sightread
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Etymology edit
From sight + read, in reference to not being able to rely on muscle memory developed through practice.
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Verb edit
sight read (third-person singular simple present sight reads, present participle sight reading, simple past and past participle sight read)
- (music) To perform a musical piece while reading it for the first time, without rehearsal.
- I can sight read really simple music, but hard pieces need a lot of practice so I don't have to stop and figure out what I'm doing.
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to perform a musical piece while reading it for the first time
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