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It means that someone has listened to a piece of music and plays it from that rather than reading notes off of sheet music. I did it with the violin for years. Played in the orchestra and did very well yet cannot read music to this day.
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How do you play Doctor Who songs on the violin?
Somewhere, I'm sure, they sell the sheet music. Either that, or you can try playing it by ear.
What is the meaning of the phrase Playing by the ear?
A person who can hear and remember the notes to a musical piece without having to read or look at the music.
Do loud music produce ear wax?
Our professor of anatomy at the university of Malta says that loud music does not produce more ear wax. She also says that the ear wax is a deterrent for insects like mosquitos.
Does a tattoo behind the right ear mean your gay?
No, it means you have a tattoo behind your right ear. Grow up, man.
Why do singers plug one ear?
Singers plug one ear for two reasons. 1. It's easier to hear the tune of the music and 2. It helps them hear the tone in their voice to make sure they are on tune.
What does the phrase by ear mean?
Playing something by ear means playing from memory just by listening, not by reading the music.
What does the idiom Van Gogh's ear for music mean?
Vincent Van Gogh is said to have cut off a piece of his ear for a lover, leaving him partially deaf. So to say someone has "Van Gogh's ear for music" is akin to calling said person tone deaf.
What does the idiom by the seat of your pant mean?
improvise, wing it, play it by ear
What does the idiom a flea in your ear mean?
It means someone is telling you a small hint to remind you of something
Does the idiom in one ear and out the other mean?
It can mean either you didn't pay enough attention, or you just didn't understand.
When you play by ear do you play the piano and keyboard differently or the same?
Your question is unclear. Are you asking whether playing by ear is like traditional playing? Playing by ear refers to being able to play a piece of music without having to refer to written sheet music; being able to figure out a melody without reading the music on paper. The physical technique of playing, however, is the same.
What you the common phrase 'Play it by year or ear'?
Play it by ear. If you play it by ear, you don't have a plan of action, but decide what to do as events take shape. Yes it is 'play it by ear' and it comes from when a musician plays a piece of music without the music sheet in front of them, they are making it up from listening to it, playing it by ear.
Can you give a sentence using the idiom to poison ones ear?
If you listen to gossip, it will poison your ear about Joe.
What is the Idiom meaning of Give me your ear?
It means to get your full attention and listen to what he/she is going to say
Can a ear phone hurt your ear?
Besides stuffing them in your ear if you have the sound on too louder it can blow out your ear drums. Remeber- they're not not the same as head phones or playing the sound out of you speakers.It's right in your ear;so, there is no reason to play the sound that louder like you would normally do.
What so you call a musician's ability to play music?
"Playing by ear" describes the ability of a musician to to reproduce a piece of music without having observed another musician playing the piece.
What is the literal meaning of a flea in your ear?
The LITERAL meaning would be a flea in your ear! But "a flea in your ear" is an idiom, a saying, and it is not normally used literally.
