How to get started on sight reading.

[indespair]

I never really learned to sight-read although I can play a few pieces from memory, and i cannot find sight-reading books where I live. I need some help-suggestions, tips, tricks, anything at all- to get started.

[dmauney]

I recently started reading through this blog which has lots of good information and links to other sites with additional tips and tricks:

https://pianosightreading.blogspot.com

Also, you should try searching the forum for "sight read" and there are a lot of hits.

[lostinidlewonder]

That is an educational and interesting insight into someones journey into sight reading, great blog.

[kalirren]

Basic technique helps, but sight-reading is a technique all of its own.

If you have a private tutor, or a buddy, sightread four-hand works.  Don't look at the keyboard for any jump less than an octave, and don't stop playing unless both of you are hopelessly lost.

Worked for me, after a year-ish.