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Most teachers I have had always discouraged me from playing by ear. I started playing by ear when 3years old, and to this day struggle with sightreading, although with a great amount of practice I have mastered reading, because I wanted to play with other musicians. Nice to see a teacher who encourages this skill.
So many videos promise clarity, but deliver only flash. You wonder if there's any sincere desire to communicate. This is exactly what I needed, especially the accompaniment, which I expect will expedite fleshing out a lead sheet. I had a piano at home from age 10 to 14 - no lessons, only one beginner theory booklet and a fat song book - and picked out melodies. If I had a time machine I'd go back and show that girl how to harmonize those Beatles songs I was hearing on my little transistor radio. You are a gifted teacher of adults!
Thank you for showing how to find the first note of the song to play a song on the key of your choice. This step is almost never explained in any of the videos on how to play songs by ear on piano. Thank you! I include this very first step in my 55 word poem on how I play songs on piano by ear - or rather, "by sight" by visually counting the number of note intervals below the melodic note to find the root note that more or less mirrors whatever melody I'm playing on my right hand: To play song by ear end song on note C to make learning easy by avoiding black keys. To add chords to song play root BELOW melody on each down beat at intervals -1, -5, or -3. Now play each chord by rolling ABOVE root the notes 5, 8, 10 then add notes to suit.
@@LeCheileMusic Here's how I explained how to find the opening note of a song to play the song in the key of C (or any key).... th-cam.com/video/s_dmi7R6kNs/w-d-xo.html
Lovely! So nice to have a bit of validation for playing by ear. Not that I’m much for it, but sometimes I just have to :) So, to have your permission and encouragement is very welcome. You are quite something!
@@LeCheileMusic He has done a good job. Those Kawai pianos hold their tuning very well. I ran an electronic musical instrument service company for 35 years in South Africa, so did tunings of all kinds of products. If a single note or a few notes on a piano drifts I will be brave and pull it up, but more than that needs to be done by a master. Piano tuning is an art because each instrument is different.
Hi Thomas, I have an Arts degree majoring in music and psychology from Mary Immaculate College, part of the University of Limerick, and an MA in Music Therapy also from UL.
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Most teachers I have had always discouraged me from playing by ear. I started playing by ear when 3years old, and to this day struggle with sightreading, although with a great amount of practice I have mastered reading, because I wanted to play with other musicians. Nice to see a teacher who encourages this skill.
The music teachers who have a bad playing by ear ability will be terrified of any student playing by ear.
Extremely helpful
This is just an fabulous eye opener video. Helps so so much. Thank you. I have watched multiple videos of yours and ALL are VERY HELPFUL.
Good to hear, thanks! ☺️
And BOOM!!! that moment when things just make sense! Thank you ❤️
So many videos promise clarity, but deliver only flash. You wonder if there's any sincere desire to communicate. This is exactly what I needed, especially the accompaniment, which I expect will expedite fleshing out a lead sheet. I had a piano at home from age 10 to 14 - no lessons, only one beginner theory booklet and a fat song book - and picked out melodies. If I had a time machine I'd go back and show that girl how to harmonize those Beatles songs I was hearing on my little transistor radio. You are a gifted teacher of adults!
Thank you 🥰
You're teaching methods are remarkable to say the least! Thank you for your time .
I love this skip or step -idea, it's brilliantly simple, super helpful!
Great video. Wish I'd seen it when I was learning about keys and harmony, but even now it made them more clear
How nice of you working us through playing by ear; you are great to say the least. Thank you.
the practice workbook provides very valuable suggestions such as the Plus 1 and the backward playing...thank u...👋
This was extremely helpful! I’m going to do this with Somewhere Over the Rainbow.
Thank you for showing how to find the first note of the song to play a song on the key of your choice. This step is almost never explained in any of the videos on how to play songs by ear on piano. Thank you!
I include this very first step in my 55 word poem on how I play songs on piano by ear - or rather, "by sight" by visually counting the number of note intervals below the melodic note to find the root note that more or less mirrors whatever melody I'm playing on my right hand:
To play song by ear
end song on note C
to make learning easy
by avoiding black keys.
To add chords to song
play root BELOW melody
on each down beat
at intervals -1, -5, or -3.
Now play each chord
by rolling ABOVE root
the notes 5, 8, 10
then add notes to suit.
Such a clever poem, Allan, a great way to remember 😊
@@LeCheileMusic Here's how I explained how to find the opening note of a song to play the song in the key of C (or any key).... th-cam.com/video/s_dmi7R6kNs/w-d-xo.html
Irish brogue is so beautiful
Lovely! So nice to have a bit of validation for playing by ear. Not that I’m much for it, but sometimes I just have to :) So, to have your permission and encouragement is very welcome. You are quite something!
Very useful and explained with such simplicity that even I got it. Great help. Your teaching skills, tips and methods are awesome!!
Thanks Lawrence, glad to help 😊
OH I LOVE THIS VIDEO. Thank you!!
What a brilliant bonus. Your piano is in tune. Thank you so much.
Thanks Tim, had the tuner in last month - such a relief 😁
@@LeCheileMusic He has done a good job. Those Kawai pianos hold their tuning very well.
I ran an electronic musical instrument service company for 35 years in South Africa, so did tunings of all kinds of products. If a single note or a few notes on a piano drifts I will be brave and pull it up, but more than that needs to be done by a master. Piano tuning is an art because each instrument is different.
This was a great help. Thank you!
Thank you.
Good job. Thanks
Basic yes, and very very useful. Thank you.
Love that you approve of playing by ear. I am actually good at this! Thanks Ms Murphy
Wow fantastic lesson
The clouds parted and the rays shone through!
Brilliant. Leah, may I ask where did you receive your training?
Hi Thomas, I have an Arts degree majoring in music and psychology from Mary Immaculate College, part of the University of Limerick, and an MA in Music Therapy also from UL.
@@LeCheileMusic Thanks
You are a gifted teacher. Make no mistake.
Hi when you find the chord music on internet and you see 4 or 5 chord the rule is the same ? Is the last chord showing is the key i'm in ?
Hi Lucas, yes, in 99% of cases, the final chord names the key 👍
A piano teacher never lands on a note by accident ha ha good tutorial on ear training thanks
You’d be surprised 😆
Play by ear? Bang your head on the keyboard! LOL