Learn to play piano by ear and have loads of fun doing it

Do you ever wish you could listen to a song on the radio and be able to instantly play it on the piano? Maybe you want to do it to impress your friends or maybe you want to learn piano for personal satisfication. But most important of all, learning should be a fun and fullfilling process. No doubt, the best approach to learning piano is through a private tutor but they are also the most expensive. $30 dollars plus for a lesson is too much for casual music lovers who are only interested in pursuing piano as a hobby. However, there are tons of alternatives that you can use to teach yourself effectively. In the case of this article, to learn to play piano by ear.

If you have ever had any formal lessons, you would know the first thing that your piano tutor will teach you is note reading. This is by far the most boring way to start an amateur off in the world of piano. Don't get me wrong, note reading is important but that can be done on your own time with minimal guidance. Not to mention having to pay $30 to $50 dollars a pop. Imagine having to sit through months of these painstakingly boring sessions before you even start on something that sound like a song. As I have mentioned earlier, learning piano should be fun and there are software games on the market to do just that.

What Im talking about here is software learning kits that are avaliable all over the internet. There are tons of well made courses out there. The one that stood out for me is Rocket Piano. This kit includes all the standard instructions for beginners and advanced players, including audio and video files. But what makes Rocket Piano special is the bonus software games that come with the package. "Jayde Musica" teaches you how to read music and "Perfect your pitch" helps you learn to play piano by ear using chords rather than single notes. You will start your learning on the right foot while having some fun doing it.

Although software learning kits like Rocket Piano can potentially save you hundreds and thousands of dollars in private tutor fees, it is not for everyone. I would not recommend this kind of learning for younger children unless there is someone to guide them through what they are learning. It would also not be a good idea if you are not motivated enough to learn piano without a push. However, if you are willing to sit yourself down during your spare time to go through the step-by-step instructions and play the rather addicting music games, this learning software will be great for you. With a little effort and the proper instructions, it is not hard to learn to play piano by ear!

Thank you to Travis Westin