Name: How to play piano by ear
Uploaded: 2024-07-09T18:11:12.055Z
Duration: 10 min 20 s

So as a basic recap, to start playing piano by ear, you'll first need to know some basics in terms of scales and chords.  Also, know which chords belong to each key.  Then, you want to look for the tonic (or resting tone) of the song, or the note that keeps getting returned to.  Play that scale to verify.  Also, listen to the bass to give you some clues about what chords and bassline you'll be wanting to play.  Don't be afraid to experiment and to do just a little bit at a time.  Developing your musical ear takes time, just like learning to read music, but you'll get it! 

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I am a professional singer-songwriter and have been teaching lessons fulltime for 20+ years.  I teach students of all ages and levels of experience.   My current range of students include: kids with learning/developmental disabilities, teenagers who have starred in school musicals, and performing adult singer-songwriters.  Whatever your background or desire, I can help you to cultivate your unique musical potential, and to strengthen your creative voice.

As a professional vocalist and pianist, I have worked freelance, in a variety of settings, over the years--including solo, in wedding bands, small jazz and rock/pop groups and with big bands.  I have been singing with the Mood Swings Big Band for 15 years.  During that time, we have performed at the White House, the Chamber of Commerce and in Kennebunkport, Maine (at the Bush estate). 

I also have an extensive professional and personal background in meditation (19 years), astrology (14 years) and healing (particularly Reiki, 13 years).  I am very interested in the intersection between a healing/mindfulness-awareness approach and singing/playing piano.

How to play piano by ear

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Although initially hired as a voice teacher, I taught in a wide range of contexts over the years, including: private voice, private piano, early childhood music/movement, keyboard classes, voice classes and music camps.  I have also helped to design/publish many (perhaps a thousand!) pages of music curriculum/theory work for beginner to intermediate/advanced students (given as music class "homework").

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I sing a wide range of music with the band, including standards, ballads, pop/rock, R & B and Motown.  We perform at weddings, corporate events, vineyards and occasionally public/political events.  We have played at the White House, Chamber of Commerce and in Kennebunkport, Maine (at the Bush/Walker residence).

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I played and sang with this folk/rock band for 5 years.  During this time, we recorded 3 albums and 2 EPs, and played in Baltimore, Washington D.C. and New York.  We opened for national, touring acts such as Seth Glier and The Kennedys.

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I can teach you to play piano in a mindful, body-conscious way (which I find more relaxing and fulfilling).  My specialties include any/all of the following: beginner/intermediate piano (any style, including classical and pop/jazz), teaching music reading/theory, learning to playing by ear/with chords, accompanying oneself while singing, learning to arrange/write music and working with individual/special needs.  

Though I am not a concert pianist/accompanist by trade, I have 20 years of piano teaching experience, and have worked steadily as a singer-songwriter and in pop, rock and variety bands (as a keyboard player).

Jennifer is an excellent teacher.  Extremely knowledgeable, great communicator, and friendly. Highly recommend.

She's just amazing. You can tell that she has decades of experience of teaching with children. My 4 year old is very vocal and easily distracted but Jennifer patiently guides her back to her lesson. 

My daughter always has a fun and educational session. Even though it's thirty minutes, it's very jam packed. Definitely feel I'm getting quality lessons. Jennifer is just the BEST and we're very lucky to have her teach my daughter.

Best piano instructor I have ever had, and one of the best instructors I have EVER had for any instruction.   Jennifer has a talent for working with her students to bring out the best in them, to help them learn everyday, and to enable them increase their love and appreciation for music.

Jennifer has been working with my 9 year old for her singing audition and she has been wonderful. She is so kind and really takes the time to explain things to my daughter since she’s a beginner. We highly recommend Jennifer for voice lessons and are excited to continue lessons.

She is kind very nice instructing and if I do not get a song right and I need help she helps me and insurgents me to do my best every day when I'm practicing or when we have a lesson. She is one of the best piano teacher's you could get! 
5 stars for her!

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She teaches my 4 year old and 15 year old. She knows how to keep the engaged for the entire lesson and has great learning techniques for every age.

Jennifer did a great job assessing what was needed to take my vocal production to the next level !

I've been interested in astrology for a long time, and
finally decided to take a leap of faith and take a class.
Jennifer is a complete stranger to me, yet we started off
our first session, not as strangers, but more as a casual acquaintance. She leads, listens, and makes the class very interesting. I made the right choice.

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