Learning by ear is a layered skill, not a gift. Notes first, then rhythm, then gracenotes — the same order I use to transcribe a tune from a recording. Relative pitch can be trained by anyone; perfect pitch is rare and not even that useful.
Anchor every interval to a song you already know. Twinkle Twinkle is the fifth, Amazing Grace is the fourth, Happy Birthday is the second. Find an anchor note like low A, then pattern-match everything else against tunes in your head.
You are already learning by ear whether you know it or not. Sheet music gives you notes and gracenotes, but the way a 2/4 march or a piobaireachd actually flows only comes from hearing it. Combine the page with your ears and you get the whole tune.
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The Art of Playing By Ear: How to Learn Tunes Without Sheet Music
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