tocar de oído

tocar de oído
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
intransitive verb phrase
a. to play by ear
Me encanta tocar la guitarra, pero solo toco de oído.I love playing the guitar, but I only play by ear.
A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
transitive verb phrase
a. to play by ear
Toqué la canción de oído, por lo que es natural que haya tocado alguna que otra nota equivocada.I played the song by ear, so obviously I might have played a wrong note or two.
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