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The only way I play is to read. I started learning to play violin from day one, my teacher put a sheet of music in front of me and told me to play one bar at
a time. If I do not see the notes my mind is blank, I cannot play anything.
in short, it is entirely mechanical . Later, My eyes can leave the music for a short time but not for very long. Otherwise, mistakes, wrong notes, wrong phrases, etc will occur.
I think if you play with a group, you have to follow something. right?
I think when Davis Garret played " Schubert's Serenade" and at the end, he added a small part that fitted nicely with the main theme. Perhaps, there is not
a part of the original score. Like "spice" in cooking.