• 5 core “getting started” tips for playing piano by ear… for beginners

    Beginners! Listen up! Here are 5 ‘getting started’ tips that are sure to kick-start you in the right direction…

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    How to Correctly Identify Intervals Part 2

    Last month, you learned the fundamentals to determining the name of an interval. Just to recap, here’s the chart I posted in my last online classroom lesson.     Number of letters counted Generic interval name 1 unison 2 second 3 third 4 fourth 5 fifth 6 sixth 7 seventh 8 octave (eighth)     […]

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    How to Correctly Identify Intervals Part 1

    I’ve seen this subject taught by many people. Sometimes, it gets confusing for the starter. Sometimes, it makes perfect sense.   As always, it is my goal to break down this concept so clearly that EVERYONE will be able to understand it with minimal questions.     First, let’s define the term “interval.”   What […]

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    A quick study on intervals

    In this lesson, we will study major and minor intervals. Believe it or not, by knowing just these two intervals, you can play major triads, minor triads, seventh chords, diminished chords, augmented chords and more…

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    Whole steps and half steps for beginners

    The "Secrets to Playing Piano By Ear" course covers everything from the basics and fundamentals to Cmin13 (b9b5) chords. The following lesson focuses on chapter three from the course. If you are already familiar with whole and half step interval relationships, you may skip this lesson.   Whole & Half Step Intervals (02) Note: Please […]

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