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Whether you're into jazz, rock, pop, soul, or country, learning to play by ear starts with one essential skill: hearing and identifying chords. In this video, we break down the first steps to training ...

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Waits got a record deal and ... The latter instrument allows percussion to carry rhythm, chords, and melody all at once, while the use of space between mallet strikes means that some pieces ...

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