Do you Play By Ear?

Question

Can you read Music?

Answer 1

Yes, I've been playing the piano for seventeen years.

Answer 2

I'm not precisely sure what type of answer you're looking for, but yes, I can play by ear and I do read music. However, I don't think it's necessary for someone to have to know how to read music in order to play by ear. Certain individuals can sit down at a piano and play a piece that they previously heard from memory without any music at all, whether or not they know how to read music.

Answer 3

I used to be able to play piano by ear when I was a child. Haven't played in years. But I was taught to read sheet music, but always found it easier to pick it out on my own by hearing it. I could do both. I simply cannot sight-read though if my very life depended on it. Lol!

Answer 4

I play piano by ear but I can read music and write music also. Do you want to hear some of my playing? E-mail me and I'll give you the web address for one of my arrangements.

Answer 5

I play all instruments by ear, I have never learned to read music. I would like to though but I am afraid it will ruin my gift.

Answer 6

i played linkin park's in the end on the piano by ear...
i can read guitar music well some of it..not if it give me chords (like F# and stuff)

Answer 7

yeah i play the alto sax, bari sax, violin, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, piano. most of them i can play by ear but the others i have to read the music. reading music is easy.

Answer 8

By ear, mostly, dear.

Answer 9

both :O)