How To Play By Ear: 10 Steps To Piano Mastery

How To Play By Ear: 10 Steps To Piano Mastery

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Introduction to Learning Piano by Ear: Dispelling Myths
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Debunking common myths about playing by ear, emphasizing that it is a learnable skill and not a gift limited to prodigies.

10 Essential Tips for Learning to Play by Ear
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Introduction to 10 crucial steps one needs to actively work on to develop the skill of playing by ear.

Understanding Scales: The Foundation of Playing by Ear
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The importance of understanding major and minor scales as the foundation for playing by ear, as all songs are based on these scales.

Learning Chord Theory and Spelling
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The necessity of learning how chords are built and spelled, understanding primary and secondary chords in scales.

Mastering Common Progressions in All 12 Keys
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Learning common chord progressions in all 12 keys as a foundational aspect of playing by ear.

Playing Chords Using Inversions
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The importance of learning to play chords using inversions for a more dynamic and seamless playing style.

Developing Pitch Matching Skills
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The skill of pitch matching, necessary for identifying notes and chords by ear.

Identifying Diatonic Intervals by Ear
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Learning to identify diatonic intervals by ear as a building block for understanding music.

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Recognizing Basic Progressions by Ear
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Understanding how to identify basic chord progressions by ear, a key aspect of playing by ear.

Memorizing The Melody of Songs
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The importance of memorizing the melody of songs to guide chord progressions and song structure.

Understanding Song Structure
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Learning the typical structures of songs to better anticipate chord changes and song progression.

Relying on Memorization and Tactile Learning
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Emphasizing the importance of memorization and tactile learning over sheet music for playing by ear.

Conclusion and Further Learning Resources
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Final thoughts on playing by ear and promoting further learning resources available on the speaker's platform.

[sherylhones]

Wow, 7 years of piano lessons as a kid and I never heard any of this. I've always wanted to learn how to play by ear and no one could explain it to me. Thank you for explaining and clarifying the process. I now know what I need to do. Your video is awesome!👏

[tammyrobinson]

A mystery no longer... thank you Warren for sharing your years of experience and knowledge. Join Piano Lesson With Warren and you'll see what I mean👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[BenIsFiguringitOut]

I’m 99% of an ear player, and it has been an amazing journey these last 20 years! I, at some point, wanna teach others how to play by ear.

[DeyquanBowens]

Warren giving out all the secrets in this one! The section on song structure was 🔥🔥🔥

[elychamorro]

Wow, this information is gold. Thank you very much. God bless you.

[now.here.nowhere]

I'm so glad I found your channel. Thank you for this lesson and explaining the difference between learning by ear and by notes. As a child, I learned scales and notes first and got pretty good at it. That was decades ago. Now, I don't want to think about reading notes. I want to play by ear the way you do. I know it will take effort and time. I"m just starting on this trip so this was the perfect video for me.!!!

[samueltony]

Thanks Mr warren...really much appreciated sir, am a music enthusiast

I play at a local church in South Africa, your tutorials have helped a tons, particularly by learning songs that are sang at church.. your advice on melody plus chords, arpeggios(rhythm), adding the 9ths on major chords and sevenths on minor. Practicing on metronome or drum loops on my keyboard i keep working on these as a guide


On harmony I remember in one of your videos you said it's not worth going to passing chords without working on rhythm or else will sound static 😂   


My real Challenge is when a song I never practiced is sang at church. They don't put me into much pressure. They really appreciate the efforts I make so yeah.. your tutorials have helped a great deal thanks... at times am discouraged, by slow progress but well I keep on working

[DoctorFlominet]

I appreciate you Warren. You give high yield piano guidance

[officialojplays]

Thank you very much sir. I'm glad I came across this video again. Now I know I'm on the right track on my Journey. God bless you

[E]

I only came here for pitch matching. I can build a chord after that.

[blicketbeats]

I learned to play by ear by thinking about music like magnets when u listen to song theres only so many notes u can pick. When u hit a note that’s in the scale it almost feels like it sticks and if u play a key not in that scale it feels like it’s clashing/Replling like a magnet super easy to find scales this was wish I could explain it a bit bette

[kalonjitshisekedi]

I’m glad I came a across this video first. Thank you for being frank and not presenting unrealistic shortcuts may God bless your Sir

[anthonymorales]

Man this is so dope. The quality, the explanation, the flow, the relatability. Great job man, definitely a new subscriber

[tomekohornaday]

You are a phenomenal teacher I thank god for you

[chantewildgoose]

Oh man....awesome info and insight. My work is cut out...tip #10 is all me. Gonna 'go bk to the drawing board' Thank you!

[aaronfresh]

I been trying too learn I might forever

[ajacsson]

As an Artist, i do afro Gospel urban Music, you have helped me a lot with your Teachings Mr Warren, thank you i love you🙏🏼

[poloproductions]

Very interesting video so far! Always saw people playing by ear and I never knew it was a skill. I’m currently hammering down the scales, but in a couple days I’ll try moving on to chords and chord theory. Great video thanks for making it

[DJ_Mbora]

You doing a great job sir keep it up and be blessed

[Ionic]

I have to stop trying to make my own fills all the damn time. I just to want to wait to the end to improv and play from my heart and be interpretative hahah.