How do you learn to play music?

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Originally Posted by Samuraid

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Originally Posted by Kryton87

I play by midi

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So instead of reading notes, you read MTHd and MTrk and binary? :D I would give a lot to be able to do that.:greenie:

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No... I use a program to input the MTHd and MTrk and binary to a computer, and have the computer play it for me. :D

call me lazy... but elsewise I'd play by ear. I never could read music fast enough.

Ear and tab .... tried to learn sheet music but i really wasn't into it ...

I'd rather make my own music than learn someone elses >.<

i do tab ear and sheet music, but lately i've just been writting things.

For Saxophone and Flute: Sightread and ear. If I can't get all the rythyms by sightreading then normally I put it through a midi maker (the music) and listen to it.

For Vocal: Sightread it by humming but normally I have to hear it once or twice on the piano, but then I have no problems what so ever.

I was in Band from 6th-12th grade and choir from 7th-12th grade, Choirs my high point 'cause I was varsity every year in highschool. I was only first chair in the second band through out highschool. :)

I play by ear mostly, but I'm not bad at sightreading either.

I found myself more and more able to do it by ear as I get older.
I'm also able to tune a guitar with little help anymore, thanks to the horrendous year I spent with the psycho/awesome roommate I had.

Mostly tabs for me, but sometimes I can pick out songs and play them.

I just pick it up by ear.:)