PoppaG/Will:
Is there a type of tab where the melody is in bold or something to make it easier to hear what it's supposed to sound like as you go along?

(sorry for pulling off topic..figured it was a good time to ask while the thread has slid from people talking about themselves to talking about others)


As long as I have access to folks I can acquire music from, I will stick with playing by ear. I don't think I'm particularly prideful about it and I'm certain there's no reason for me to be ashamed or consider myself a dullard.
I want my head (and fingers) filled with local versions and I still have a few musicians playing around.

If I ran out of Ear, I'd learn to read.
If I was starting out with nobody to hear, I'd want to read.
If anyone thought they were going to prove me a poor musician by demanding that I play a certain scale..I suppose I'd say "You first" and IF I felt inclined to, I'd follow by playing the scale. That's how playing by ear works.

There's nothing wrong with Reading, Tab, or Ear and nothing lost by having a broader foundation to launch from.