by ear
by ear {adv. phr.}
1. By sound, without ever reading the printed music of the piece being played.
The church choir sang the hymns by ear.
2. Waiting to see what will happen.
I don't want to plan now; let's just play it by ear.
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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms
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