I know many of you have already seen part of the last pieces that I have placed on music theory. I have decided that it is not neccessary to tell you about the music theory discussed by most musicians.

Instead, I will tell you a little about a different point of music. Though most people learn to play by note, there are those who play by ear such as myself.

Not just anyone can play by ear; it must come to you naturally.

In this section, we will first start off with the usual basics.

BASICS:

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The basics that I will explain are simple and easy. The piano is probably the easiest instrument to start out with, however this will work with most other instruments.

First of all, for you to learn you must have a certain song chosen that you wish to learn to play. Once you have chosen that song, play it over and over until you have learned the basic tune in your mind.

Once you have learned it try pecking out the tune on your instrument.

It may be easier, depending on the person, if you start out with main keys and then adding in chords later. (If possible with instrument)

It may take a few days or you may even get it the first try. If you have a hard time with a certain key, and you can't find the right tune, play the piece over and when you come to that place. Test out the keys and see which you think should come in next and then replay.

Some times it is better to keep it at a slow learning pace where you just take your time and space out your learning of new pieces to your song

REMEMBER: It will be alot easier on your learning capabilities if you compeletely learn before you start a new piece. Though this depends on wether you have had experience with this kind of play.

Some people learn easier if they play a song at a slow pace and only after learning, gradually speeding up the pace.

Once you have mastered this song, and it's rhythm and time; you are all set to begin adding in the chords.

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ADDING CHORDS:

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This section is extremely easy once you have learned everything else.

You may want to start out by warming up on the instrument by simple scales, quick melodies..etc.

Start playing the song and try to recall the tune into your mind and add in chords whenever you feel it is needed.

Try taking this piece at a slower pace than your main learning. Sometimes the chords can be added too much into a certain piece, and you may need to remove some.

The number of chords per piece of music may depend on the rhythm or tempo of you song. So you may need to play the song one or more times to refresh your memory of the tempo and chords of that section.

You do not have to match the chords exactly or even close to that of the original song. Sometimes it is better if you choose when and where the chords come in.

Basically the only thing that you need to do it "sound" it out and add or omit what is needed.

It's the simple and quick way to learn music without having to spend excessive years learning notes.

I should hope you don't assume it's the quick and easy way out of learning. You can never learn it completely as there are always new ways and new things that come to life everyday

This may not work for everyone, but for those of you who want to play badly enough that you are willing to try anything; this may indeed help you to learn the language of music as it has me.

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TABLATURE:

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Perhaps you are more interested in a different form of music.

If you are fond of the stringed instruments, this is the section that will interest you.

This form of music will come easier if you do know how to play a little music by ear, but you can still do it without it.

All stringed instruments have lined segments on the neck called "frets"

The lines represent the acual strings of your instrument.

Fret numbers are written on the lines so that you know imidiately which fret to play on which string.

The disadvantage for tableture is that it represents no rhythm, so on that you must be careful.

Below is a picture of an example of tableture that might help you understand this music procedure a bit more.

Guitar Tablature

It is not easy to explain how tablature works, so I am forced to leave it with that. I hope this is enough information to get you through it or to at least get you started.

Enjoy!

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