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Originally Posted by dogfood How does everyone train themselves to play by ear?
currently i try to play along with music ive never heard before.
how do you do it? |
I've played by ear ever since I could play guitar. I remember as a kid I could hear something once or twice and then hum it out loud, so it's a natural gift for me as it is with some people.
For others, training yourself to understand notes and scales and intervals is something that can be accomplished through a lot of study, starting with single notes and simple recognizable melodies and progressing from there. Honestly, I used to be able to pick out tv theme songs and cartoons from way back.
Start simple, start slow and practice often.