COLIN.....

Your contribution here is great! Thanks!

I agree with your saying that "all ear-players will differ vastly in their actual pianistic or playing skills...that no two players will travel the same route."

In my experience, I find this to be true amoung the players who are readers as well.

About knowing the "correct" progression of keys... Among the many great enjoyments I experience in playing is that my "ear" and fingers seems to know what the next key "should" be if there are no symbols to show me.... even on music I have never played before....

The right hand often travels around to add a note or few here & there that does seem to enhance the melody, at least to my ear.

My tendency is to just follow my inner guidance as I play and ENJOY! Sometimes I just sit & play whatever sounds good to me...no music in front of me & no specific tune in mind. It sounds pretty good though a second chorus of the same sounds does not happen! Guess I could sequence it & learn it eventually!

ELIZABETH