Playing by ear

[legolas50]

I really want to learn to play by ear. Any suggestions?

[allthumbs]

I really want to learn to play by ear. Any suggestions?

Yes, bang the side of your head against the keys really hard.

[mlhf_michelle]

Your question is vague. U mean you want to play piano by listening to it without reading notes?

Ahaha.. If you are really good at differentiate the key tones like how is the sound for A,B, etc.. Learn it.

[janborbe]

U have to do a little experiment on your own. That's how I learned. BTW please view this link, I really need your help guys thanks.

[vongoldschmitz]

You realy have to be more specific.

And there is no such thing as "playing by ear".
You allways use your ears when you play but you cannot play by only using your ears.
First and most of all you use your brain.
 

[dan101]

Learn to recognize different interval distances. Also, be comfortable with the available diatonic harmony of the key in which you wish to improvise.

Good improvising takes time. Be patient.

[loonbohol]

I really want to learn to play by ear. Any suggestions?

I wish I can teach you but I just know how to do it but I cannot trace it how did I learn it?
(I am not bragging)

In my opinion. I believe that it is relative to spatial knowledge.
And is correlated to the ability to compose.
THen it is also related to your ability to Sing Do re mi fa sol la ti do.

THen my recommended excercise
Then You go to the roulette and pick a random then when it appears "sol"
then you sing sol without starting from do.

[nyonyo]

I can play by ear, but to play classical pieces by ear is too difficult.
The reason is that it is hard to remember every single notes that you heard.
To play pop music by ear is ok, because you do not need play exactly the same.
If you are not going to be a church musician or doing a lot of improvisations, don't worry about playing by ear.  I was able to do this after I learn piano about three months. I did not learn how to do it, I was just able to hear the melody and play it right away. I know many people tried so hard but never can do this. I think the hearing is the key.

[legolas50]

I have a good ear and can pick our melodies with minimum difficulty but I'm having a hard time with complex chords for the right hand.(I'm sorry for not being more specific the first time.)

[wahine]

here's one way to learn to play by ear

https://www.trainear.com