Playing bass by ear for me came as the result of simple adolescent ignorance. When I first started out on bass, I tried using books and using exercises from the Internet and in print. But for me, it seemed pretty boring and I wasn't getting a lot out of it. Heck, I didn't even really feel like I was learning bass - I felt like I was reading about how to get better at bass … [Read more...] about How I Accidently Developed a Good Musical Ear and How You Can, Too