I teach color codes for myself when I was 8-9 years old, and they will never go away from my head, I probably forget my name before those codes. But, that must have something to do with age, I started to play guitar four years ago, and still haven't learn to read musical notes...
What I think about crying because of color codes... they are so much easier, and you have all the time in the world to read them; try to play music note by note, you will be kicked out the band... I hate notes!!!!
Cheers,
Kari