Playing by Ear?

Subject: RE: Playing by Ear?
From: Brian May
Date: 13 Nov 11 - 01:55 PM

Rockhen - neatly covered, and that's a nice attitude to both 'camps'.

Subject: RE: Playing by Ear?
From: GUEST
Date: 14 Nov 11 - 07:42 PM

Thanks Brian, that is kind of you. I do think there are benefits from using both techniques. I know I am lucky to have had lessons but also to have the chance to play with some great musicians who play by ear and/or prefer to use music.
Here's to diversity!

Subject: RE: Playing by Ear?
From: Black belt caterpillar wrestler
Date: 15 Nov 11 - 07:41 AM

My wife reads music so I get her to play what's written when I need to "get at" a new piece that I don't have a recording of.
Usually about ten minute later she's telling me to slow down!

In fact she learns by ear as well as from the dots but when using them has to have the dots there in front of her until she has thoroughly "heard" herself play it in order to later play it without the dots.

Subject: RE: Playing by Ear?
From: Rockhen
Date: 15 Nov 11 - 07:22 PM

Oops sorry, the guest after Brian was me, Rockhen...logged back into my biscuit thingy, now! :-)

Subject: RE: Playing by Ear?
From: Banjo-Flower
Date: 16 Nov 11 - 03:37 AM

Nice to meet you last night Rockhen at Reely Grim and hope you keep coming


Gerry

Subject: RE: Playing by Ear?
From: Rockhen
Date: 16 Nov 11 - 06:39 PM

Thanks Gerry! It was a great night and...keeping with the thread, a good example of how musicians who play with music and/by ear, can do music together with no ill effects and with excellent results!Brilliant!:-)