Ears Quote by John Legend

I play by ear - I'm self-taught. And so everything I do is through that technique.

— Sixto Rodriguez

Learning to play is mostly about learning to hear, and learning to really listen deeply to sound in a musical way is a lifetime's…

— Pat Metheny

I like to play totally by ear, knowing the basic structure, of course.

— Stan Getz

I never had lessons. Used to try to play to records, which I hated doing. Still can't play to them.

— Charlie Watts

After you've practiced for an hour or so, turn down the lights and record yourself playing. Improvise and go nuts, then playback what you've…

— John Petrucci

I train as if I am always playing, which makes it easier for me to be used.

— Ederson

The way is in training.

— Miyamoto Musashi

To me, the object of practicing is to allow you to play what you hear. But you're always hearing new things, so you never…

— David Sanborn

When I started playing, my parents told me to go to university. They just said choose wisely and find something you can combine with…

— Simon Mignolet

I have been training since 8th grade, but it has to do with listening, more than practice.

— Jill Scott

Many activities and team play participation will give you a training that will prove invaluable later on in life.

— Walter Annenberg

Training is such a vital part of preparation for a game, you really do train to play. It tops up your ability, like sharpening…

— Graeme Le Saux