I could never overstate the importance of a musician's need to develop his or her ear. Actually, I … - Steve Vai

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Steve Vai

I could never overstate the importance of a musician's need to develop his or her ear. Actually, I believe that developing a good 'inner ear' - the art of being able to decipher musical components solely through listening - is the most important element in becoming a good musician.

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