by ear vs impromptu

by ear

prep
  • To do by guessing, to improvise. 

  • To play (an instrument) or sing or to learn music without reading or memorizing sheet music; to learn a language without instruction. 

impromptu

noun
  • Any composition, musical or otherwise, that is created on the spot without preparation. 

  • A short musical composition for an informal occasion often with the character of improvisation and usually to be played solo. 

adj
  • Improvised; without prior preparation, planning or rehearsal. 

How often have the words by ear and impromptu occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )