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Training your Ear

Author: John Stackpole
Date: 2005-03-22 13:19

Many threads here mention hearing the music and playing along, Ralph G and his swing band, for example, i.e., "playing by ear".

Although I am sure there must be a substantial element of native talent in this which not everybody is blessed with, is it at least in part a learnable skill?

If so, can anybody suggest exercises, or some sort of "method" to try?

The goal is to, in effect, find out how much, if any, of that "talent" is lurking beneath the covers, so to speak. And then maybe develop it somewhat.

Or else just settle for reading music.

JDS

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