How to Play Piano by Ear
- Date: Oct 22, 2016 from 9:30am to 12:30pm
- Location: Sierra College, Rocklin Campus, Rocklin, California
- Description: Learn one of music’s deepest mysteries: how to play songs without relying on music. A very practical presentation of music theory that includes predicting chord progressions, learning from recordings, and transposing--all expressed in everyday language. This is an ideal follow-up to the “Instant Piano” class and is open to anyone who has a basic understanding of chords on any instrument. Expand your musical horizons, free yourself from sheet-music dependence, and be the life of the party! Prior experience with chords required.
- Instructor: Nancy Matlin
- Info/Register: (916) 781-0590
- Website: http://www.sccommed.org/
Professional piano players don’t need sheet music, and neither will you after this one workshop. Learn how to pick out melodies on the piano—and then add the correct chords to make the music complete. You’ll get an extensive book plus a CD that has 15 sample songs for you to learn to play by ear. You won’t get this information from music teachers. It’s all the music theory you need to succeed, gently explained and simplified for the non-musician. You’ll be amazed at what you can do.
Whether you want to be able to jam with other musicians or just save money on sheet music, you’ll learn it all in this one class. Also suitable for guitar players and other chord instruments. “Instant Piano” (or prior chord knowledge) recommended before taking this course.