Q. I've been taking piano lessons for 12 yrs... since 1st grade. Would it be possible to learn to play by ear or is that just something some people can do and some can't? And if so, then how can I learn to play by ear?
A. You need to develop a sense of relative pitch, something we are all born with but most of us begin to lose by 5-6 years of age because we develop a different sense of learning at that point. Relative pitch is being able to hear each note as a specific color rather than just being higher or lower and heard as a different shade. This ability can be developed with ear training. Try listening to a catchy melody and then plinking it out on the keyboard. Also learn to play a learned melody in different keys. There are free programs available on the net that test your ability to identify important intervals like major and minor 3rds and 5ths that make up chords. Eventually the ear training will develop enough to make you comfortable to play by ear.
How hard is it to teach yourself piano?
Q. I've had piano lessons before (for a few months) and I still have all the books. I'm wanting to teach myself piano and i'm wondering how hard is it? Should i just get private lessons so i don't screw up my technique?
A. Well are you wanting to play professional or are you just wanting to know how to play your favorite songs?
You can do it yourself. 8 months ago i knew nothing about piano. I am completely self-taugh. Here are a few of the sites i use to help me. The second link is where i get some of my sheet music. The other two help teach you chords and other things.
What current pop songs are easy to play on piano?
Q. I only had one year of piano lessons so I can't play songs with a lot of notes off the staff because they are hard to move my fingers to.
A. One More Night by Maroon 5.
It's seriously only 3 chords that are played in the same pattern throughout the whole song. It may be harder if you wanted to learn the vocal on piano as well, (but you don't have to.) You can master this in like 2 minutes.
One Direction song are all pretty easy as well I believe.
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Title : Is it possible to learn to play the piano by ear?
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