Both my grandmothers had upright pianos, and I just knew how to play since I was a child. Nobody taught me. I sounded like a grown-up, and then I learned how to read music. I played so well by ear I could fool the teacher to believe I could play the notes. She'd make the mistake of playing the song once, and I could play it.

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This quote speaks to the natural talent and musical aptitude the speaker possessed as a child. Growing up surrounded by upright pianos and observing their grandmothers play, they instinctively learned how to play without any formal lessons. Their ability to mimic and play by ear was so impressive that they could fool their music teacher into thinking they could read sheet music. This quote highlights the speaker's intuitive musical skills and their ability to quickly pick up and replicate melodies.

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