ear player en · NOUN
Meanings
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A musician who plays, learns, or composes music by relying on their hearing and memory rather than reading sheet music, chord charts, or tablature.
I think the book might well set some ear-player on the road to jazzy fame if that is the right word for it.
1961, Evans Bros., Music Teacher and Piano Student, volume 40, page 48:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ear-player | alternative | lexicographic | |
| ear players | Number=Plur | lexicographic |