About this course

This piano course is designed to give students who want to play by ear, a basic foundation for understanding the piano. And also point out the fact that anyone who truly desires to play the piano or electronic keyboard can do so with study and practice.

“Come and Learn the Basics of Piano Playing By Ear.”     

• Learn key/note recognition   

• Train and tune your ear

• Learn what sharps and flats are   

• Learn to play the major scale in any key 

• Learn the fundamentals to build more complex chords

• Learn how to form 3 and 4 finger piano chords   

• Become comfortable with the piano or electronic keyboard

Establish a great foundation to grow and build from.  

This course aims to take the intimidation, if any, out of this beautiful instrument for those of you that have never played the piano before.  

I aim to make you feel relaxed and comfortable while learning with me. You will become comfortable with the piano once you learn that it has repeating patterns that are easily recognizable.    

Upon completion of this piano course students will be able to:

• Name and identify the different types of notes and keys of the piano or keyboard such as middle (C), D, E, F, G, A, B, sharps and flats

• Remove intimidation of playing the piano or electronic keyboard by learning the hidden repeated patterns of the piano

• Learn the different octaves of the electronic keyboard or piano and how to locate and find them

• Students will know the difference between whole steps and half steps and know how to apply the information to form more complex chords

• Students will also learn the major scale and the formula for translating this learned information to any key on the piano or electronic keyboard

• Students will learn how to form 3 and 4 finger chords and will also have the knowledge to expand upon and advance into playing songs

But most importantly, students that complete this course will feel comfortable with the piano or electronic keyboard and want to learn more.