| Do you ever watch musicians in jazz | | | | coordination. When you learn to play the |
| clubs? Piano players are the most | | | | piano by reading music, you will |
| awesome to behold. They seem to just | | | | recognize the notes, and this will give |
| pick up and play songs they have never | | | | you an idea of what the music sounds |
| heard before that night. Many | | | | like. When you read music, you |
| individuals can do this. No matter their | | | | unconsciously learn to play by ear. |
| instrument, they can listen to a song | | | | While you concentrate on learning to |
| once and play it without hesitation and | | | | play by ear, you are able to translate a |
| error free. The rest of us need music, | | | | piece of written music, as you need to. |
| carefully written keys, notes and time | | | | Reading music is an essential while |
| signatures as a guide. Perhaps we have | | | | generally beginning piano instruction |
| neglected our own improvisational | | | | includes learning to read music. You |
| education. This article is to aid others | | | | have all the basics required to learn to |
| in avoiding the same mistakes. | | | | play by ear. For the majority without a |
| It is possible to learn the piano by | | | | good understanding of music theory and |
| playing by ear, although it is not a | | | | good techniques learning to play by ear |
| common method. To learn piano is to | | | | can be difficult. Invest some of your |
| learn to read music simultaneously, is | | | | time in practicing your positions and |
| the most common method. This is a talent | | | | scales. These techniques should be part |
| honed by many years of practice, reading | | | | of every practice session as they build |
| music, listening, and imitating that | | | | good habits while training your ear. |
| most professional musicians can play by | | | | With practice we all gain skills. |
| ear, no matter how they originally | | | | After reaching intermediate level, you |
| learned to play. For some individuals, | | | | may wish to search for a skilled teacher |
| playing by ear in an inborn talent and | | | | with a talent for teaching the art of |
| gift that come to them naturally, for | | | | playing by ear. This helps you to revise |
| instance, Mozart composed and played | | | | your abilities. You can learn the tricks |
| many complicated compositions as a child | | | | of listening that aid you in picking out |
| before he ever saw sheet music. | | | | the chord progressions that form the |
| Do not fool yourself into thinking you | | | | basis of any piano work. Generally, this |
| would not need to learn to read music to | | | | skill accompanies regular music-related |
| activate this talent within yourself. | | | | teachings. |
| Nothing is further than the truth. If | | | | No matter your reason for wanting to |
| you want to be a good musician, perhaps | | | | play, it is best to be able to read |
| even going professional this is a | | | | music and play by ear. It is never too |
| necessary skill. You have access to | | | | late to begin training yourself in |
| every great piece of music ever written | | | | either technique. You will find that |
| when you can read music. There is no | | | | there are computer-based courses online |
| need to hear it to be able to play it. | | | | that teach these musical skills. Begin |
| You improve your overall musicianship, | | | | today, start learning and enjoy yourself |
| when you learn to read music and play | | | | as you learn. |
| the piano as you gain better hand to eye | | | | |