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If you still have a grasp of theory the piano keyboard will make alot of sense to you. Scale degree intervals become visual on the keys and chord structure is easier to see than on a guitar fretboard.
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So people, who can play the piano by ear may actually be seeing the notes rather than hearing them?
In a sense yes. The interval between "B" and "C" becomes immediately apparent as they are two white keys next to each other w/out a black key in between. Then the interval between "C" "C#/Db" and "D" also becomes apparent due to the black key.. When you understand that spatial relationship, and your ear becomes attuned to their pitches you can then play by ear. In my experience anyway.
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