How To Play Piano Chords By Ear

You always wanted to play songs by ear on the piano but thought it’s impossible? This beginner piano tutorial on how to play piano chords by ear is for you!

This effective ear training for beginners lesson will teach you how to identify musical chords by ear and enjoy playing your favourite songs straight away.

Play piano by ear as it’s an amazing skill you can acquire from the start which will help you in so many ways to understand and appreciate the music no matter the genre.

If you would like to learn easy piano chords for beginners and start with the 7 best piano chord progressions for beginners, watch this video next:

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[contemporaryschoolofpiano]

Thank you for watching! What is your favourite chord progression that you can hear in the songs you love?

[nicoleoconnor]

This is an EXCELLENT lesson. You made it so easy to understand. Thanks!

[elmehdisaniss]

This is the thing I was doing in my childhood when I got a basic piano, and I did the same last year when I bought the 2 entry level Yamaha piano, but I was so busy building my career, so I wasn't playing a lot.

Learning to play with piano was a dream for me from a long time and I really want to buy a better piano this year and start learning again.

[alfredokiwi]

Thanks Tom for all the videos uploaded. Accurate information helps a lot your videos are gold for everyone.

[ChocolateJewels]

This was so.much.fun! You’re a fantastic teacher.

[LuisFernandez-xvpb]

Nothing is better than a teacher. You must practice but undestand how music theory works. Your teacher knows and you don't. That's the beggining at all.

[adriantaylor-plkn]

I've only been playing piano since Christmas and have been learning off of YouTube...! I only found your page this week and have learnt so much in a short space of time...😃

[jacquelineusher]

Thank you so much for the lesson, always wanted to know about chords and how to play by ear. You are a wonderful teacher. Love

[christinaziridi]

Thank you thank you ! You are amazing ! Pleaaaase make a video for singers who to play the piano and sing at the same time

Thank you !!

[fabiancosster]

For me its a pleasure to follow your tutorials you are an amazing teacher i for sure will keep following your piano tutorials its amazing its brings joy in my life god bless and your family

[lawrencetaylor]

Thanks very much. You've made several videos recently that have convinced me that my ear is my weak spot, and I've neglected this part of mymusic education. I should have learned this 60 years ago, but I had unpleasant experiences with music teachers since it was easy to make other students laugh when I tried to sing or play. Oh well, it developed my comedy skills.
I've wanted to follow a course for a while, but my financial situation has been more than precarious. That is changing and I'll be contacting you shortly.
BTW my video for exercises to prevent back pain as well as for the shoulders and hands is now on You Tube. Oh My Aching Bach. Take a look at it and maybe you might want to steer your students that way. It takes 30 seconds of exercises for the low back. But it should be done daily.

[jupiterlewis]

You are blessed with this knowledge. Kindly I need chord sheet for more practice

[steppets]

Oh my God❤ This is so good for me… I’m crying with Happiness and Excitement 🙏🏼❤️🎹 Thank you so much Tom🙏🏼😘👍🏼

[fiscaldisco]

could you include a link for the specific ear training course you mentioned?

[natemathis]

Thank you, Tom. You've created a fundamental shift in my thinking about and approach to learning piano.

I can pick out two chords consistently among your simple examples. Two short weeks ago, I wouldn't have been able to do even that.

I'm grateful for and excited about this.
Sun 7/23/23 : 12:53

[DrXtoph]

I've studied classical from age 5-18 and again 27-29. I've never learned this and wish I had