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How to Play by Ear - A Primer
by zorrothepiking | Feb 19 '07
Play! You'll love it.

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The first part of an entire NEW system! (Reply to this comment)
by marindavid
Been playing for over 40 years - found your review to be a more useful course than many I have self-taught myself. I appreciate it! More would be even better.
Thanks.
David
May 02 '07
11:50 pm PDT

All I can say is.... (Reply to this comment)
by grneyedcwboy
...Amazing. You put all time and energy into your review and the first comment you get is deragatory. I am consistantly amazed at the narrowminded people that occupy this site. This was by far the most detailed review I have read in all my years on this site. I appluad you for your efforts in making the world a happier place to hear.

Teresa
Apr 13 '07
7:22 am PDT

Re: This is a nice system (Reply to this comment)
by zorrothepiking
Well, technically I did teach myself how to read it. I know which line is which and what the different symbols are (difference between a quarter note and hafl note, for example). However, as I never use it for how I play, it's painfully slow to use. I basically have to figure out each note one at a time. If I used it more, I'd be better at it, and if I were better at it, I'd probably use it more. Who knows... maybe that's what I'll play with next. Thanks for reading!
Feb 27 '07
5:52 am PST

This is a nice system (Reply to this comment)
by Saxguy, Saxguy is an Advisor on Epinions in Musical Instruments
and the idea of using one scale to learn all of them is an excellent one.

Still, with all the effort you put into this system, why not bite the bullet and learn how to read the melody line?
Feb 26 '07
10:24 am PST

Re: Re: ?? (Reply to this comment)
by kirsib
Thanks for the link, it makes more sense to me now =), yes you did a fine job!
Feb 20 '07
4:10 pm PST

Re: Wow--Wow--Wow... (Reply to this comment)
by zorrothepiking
Thanks! It was a lot of fun to write, though it did take a lot of time reformatting to try to make it understandable. The topic is kinda complex and is really hard to talk about when I'm not sitting with the person in front of a piano. It took several 'drafts' before I felt that someone could understand what I was trying to convey. I appreciate your comments, and am open to any suggestions on how I might make it more understandable or approachable.

Josh
Feb 20 '07
7:21 am PST

Re: ?? (Reply to this comment)
by zorrothepiking
It is in the advice section, found here:

http://www.epinions.com/inst-train_ear

Title: How To Train Your Ear
Description: Help others improve their pitch matching and interval recgonition by sharing techniques or exercises that have helped you develop your ear.

This section is not for reviews, but rather personal advice on the topic.
Feb 19 '07
12:41 pm PST

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by kirsib
This is an instruction manual, not a review.
Feb 19 '07
11:09 am PST