Learn to Play Piano by Ear
December 29, 2009 by Ryan Edward · Leave a Comment
If you are interested in taking your piano playing to the next level, I think I may have struck the right chord for you. Not too long ago, I was contacted by my friends over at HearandPlay.com who specialize in teaching people how to play piano by ear.
Jermaine Griggs, the President of Hear and Play, just let me know that his site had recently been updated with a few new piano resources…
When I checked it out, one particular course jumped out at me… “The Secrets to Playing Piano by Ear”
The course focuses on teaching you how to play piano by ear. After going through the 300 page course, you will be able to quickly and easily play all of your favorite songs by ear.
Advantages of Playing Piano By Ear
1. “Being able to instantly recognize chords that are played in songs even without being at a piano.”
How does this help you?
“You are able to learn songs faster and easier because you understand why chords are played at certain points in songs.”
2. “Not required to memorize chord progressions (pattern of chords played one after the other) because understanding them will automatically incline you to know what chord to play next.”
How does this help you?
“Allows you to improvise and add your own “flavor” to the song. This is especially advantageous when playing in a church as you can never predict how long a song will be sung or what key the singer might resolve to. In a band, this might be helpful if the leader simply instructs everyone to surprisingly repeat a part of the song or change the key in which the song is currently being played in.”
3. “Will allow you to use the same methods to play virtually any song you want (most songs; don’t quote me if you’re referring to Mozart as this might take more practice than most other songs).”
How does this help you?
“Saves you the money and time of having to go out and buy the sheet music to a song that you’ve already learned how to play by using the ability of your ear to recognize melodies, chords, and progressions. However, buying the sheet music isn’t a bad idea if you want to learn specific parts to songs that have high levels of complexity.”
You know… I could really go on and on about the advantages of learning how to play the piano by ear, but I am sure that you are already interested in learning how to do it yourself, so I’m not going to waste any more time rambling, check it out for yourself: Click HERE Now For More Information.
Time after time, I have come across pianists who cannot read music well and rely on memorization to save them. Do you admire pianists who can just pick up any piece of sheet music and play without stumbling? If you want to take your sight reading to the next level then check out the piano course "Mastering The Art Of Piano Sight Reading!"
Playing by Ear
November 21, 2009 by Ryan Edward · Leave a Comment
* This is a guest post by Ashley Southam the Piano Guy! If you would like to submit a guest post for consideration of publication to our site, please contact us.
I often have people ask me about playing a piano “by ear”. What they are referring to of course is learning and being able to play songs just by listening to them.
When I was quite young and still learning to play the piano I remember watching someone listen to a song on the radio and then quickly walk over to the piano and play what was on the radio. It was very impressive. I remember thinking how amazing that was. The thing that I’ve learned since then is that if you spend time with music, listening to it, playing it, paying attention to it, that things start to stick out.
By this I mean certain chords start to become familiar, certain melodies that then go along with those chords. Probably the most important aspect of this is that chord progressions that start to stick out. These are the fundamental parts to playing by ear. Read more
Learn How to Play Piano by Ear
May 16, 2009 by Ryan Edward · Leave a Comment
Is everything you have learned as far as playing piano been correct? Think about the following information, and compare it to what you have learned in the latest as far as playing a piano…
Consider this…
Do you desire to be able to play your piano without hassling with music books or sheets?
Or maybe you want to be able to hum a good tune?
Are your senses visually not what they should be, but you desire to play a piano?
Have you learned that if you can hum a certain tune, that you can learn to play it?
Many professional musicians, didn’t begin their particular careers using instructors or manuals. They actually learned by playing tones that they hear and following the music’s rhythm. Not a piece of sheet music or teacher in sight.
1. Get your things in order. You will of course require a keyboard or piano, whichever you have. You just have to be able to use at least 3 fingers. You will need adequate time for practicing. Make sure the piano is in tune.
2 . A regular piano happens to be made up of 88 keys. (A keyboard has less keys.) There is a total of 12 notes counting the regular notes, sharp notes, and flat notes. The white notes begin with an A note, then the white notes go like B, then C, then D, then E, then F, and finally G. Read more
Piano By Ear Lessons
March 24, 2008 by Ryan Edward · Leave a Comment
“Secrets To Playing Piano By Ear” 300pg Course With Bonus Ear Training Software
This course is jam-packed with 300 pages of easy-to-understand instruction geared towards teaching you how to play by ear.
Every chapter has been specifically designed to give you a solid foundation and understanding of what playing the piano by ear is all about.
From the basics and fundamentals to scales, chords, progressions, harmony, accompaniment, rhythm, and improvisation, you’ll get it all in this comprehensive program.
If you want to take your skills to the next level in half the time, you owe it to yourself to to advantage of this incredible resource.
P.I.T.C.H™: Ear-Training System
What if you could train your ear right from your computer?
PITCH is a revolutionary system that has been carefully designed with advanced intelligence that knows exactly what questions to ask you based on which exercises you get right and wrong.
A learning tool that drills you on notes, scales, chords, intervals, and even allows you to sing and mimic what you hear (using the microphone on your computer or a usb headset mic). In fact, you’ll be able to connect a small midi keyboard and answer the questions interactively.
If you struggle with ear-training and need one-on-one training, PITCH is your solution.
Hear and Play 702: Piano By Ear For Starters
The Hear and Play 702 Audio Series…
… is a 2-hour, 2-disc set that specializes in taking you from the VERY beginning all the way to playing basic songs (popular ones at that).
You’ll study everything from the notes on the piano, scales, and basic chords to melody, harmonization, and even progressions!
If you’re a newbie and want to be up and playing in less than a few days, you can’t afford to miss this opportunity at this incredible price.
Pure Pitch Method
Ear training is important for all musicians & singers. It’s common knowledge among musicians that you can only play & sing as well as you can hear. There are two basic types of ear training: perfect pitch ear training & relative pitch ear training.
Pure Pitch Method will help you learn both pure pitch & relative pitch. The effect of this will be to make you an immeasurably better singer, songwriter, & musician (no matter what instrument you play.)
The Pure Pitch Method is 100% guaranteed and since there is a full money back refund period of 8 weeks there’s no risk involved in buying it. If you are unsatisfied with it for any reason (and you won’t be!) you can easily receive all of your money back. There’s nothing to lose, and golden ears to gain!
Hear and Play Review
December 27, 2006 by Ryan Edward · Leave a Comment
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Hear and Play promises to be the world’s #1 “Music By Ear” website on the net. If you have dreamed of learning to play the piano by ear, without the help of any sheet music then this course may be exactly what you have been searching for. Hear and Play has successfully trained thousands of musicians already.
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