Wikipedia

Play by ear

Also found in: Dictionary, Medical, Financial, Acronyms, Idioms, Encyclopedia.

Play by ear may refer to:

  • Improvisation, the act of inventing all or part of a process as it is performed.
  • Learning music by ear, learning how to play a musical piece purely by listening to a rendition of the piece alone, without the aid of printed material
This article is copied from an article on Wikipedia® - the free encyclopedia created and edited by its online user community. The text was not checked or edited by anyone on our staff. Although the vast majority of Wikipedia® encyclopedia articles provide accurate and timely information, please do not assume the accuracy of any particular article. This article is distributed under the terms of GNU Free Documentation License.

Copyright © 2003-2025 Farlex, Inc Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.