Learn to Play by Ear

What if there were a way to pickup a guitar for thewith two or three different notes until you hear the
very first time and learn to play by ear? Well, therefirst part of the melody you have in mind.
is... and as you read every word of this article you willHarmony is two or more notes of certain intervals
learn how it is possible to play by ear and not haveplayed at the same time. These harmonies will give
to go through the pain of learning to read music.the song its flavor. Such as happy, sad, humorous,
There are many amateur and professional musiciansmelancholy, or many other emotions that songs can
who play very well but do not read music. You musthave. As you listen to songs on the radio see if you
understand like they did that music is a mediumcan tell when the harmony changes. Many songs are
based on sound and not the written music. Musicbuilt on the same chord changes. You will soon
notation is to music what the written word is todiscover how a basic understanding of chord
language. You can communicate the language withoutprogressions will help you learn to play by ear.
writing it down.Rhythm is the element of music that makes the
In music there are 3 basic parts of the sound:melody recognizable. You can play the same notes in
harmony, melody, and rhythm. If you can understandthe same order but with a different rhythm and you
the basic theory behind these three elements you willwill have a different song. It is what makes you want
be able to play many songs by ear.to dance . The rhythm will also hold everything
The melody is the main element that will betogether. It allows two or more people to play
recognizable in the song. Melody is made up oftogether and sound good. When you put the
several intervals played in succession. An interval iselements of melody and harmony with the rhythm
the distance in pitch from one note to the other.you have a complete recognizable song.
With your guitar in hand and a song mind experiment