Modes can make sight reading harder. They bring in new scales and tonalities that are not easy to recognize. This can make it tough to see key signatures and patterns. When that happens, it often causes confusion. People can hesitate, miss notes, and lose their timing.

Challenges:

• It's harder to recognize scales.
• Connecting modes to chords you already know can be tricky.
• It’s easy to get stuck on mistakes instead of moving on.

Solutions:

• Practice modal scales regularly.
• Try using modes in songs you already know.
• Do sight reading exercises that focus on modal music.