Playing by Ear: 5 Reasons Why Reading Sheet Music Is Still Important

Playing by Ear: 5 Reasons Why Reading Sheet Music Is Still Important Musicians who play by ear are rarer than you’d think. While singers only ever sing one note at a time, instrumentalists must figure out chords and complex rhythms, which requires a very gifted ear. Of course, a few chosen musicians are blessed with perfect pitch, which makes figuring out a note or chord a piece of cake!