Playing by Ear

Have you ever wished you could sit down at a piano, think of a song, and just play it? Playing your favourite tunes effortlessly, whether at home or as the life of a party, is easier than many people think.

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Declan Cosgrove

Following 10 years of classical tuition, Declan Cosgrove has spent the last 35 years developing piano skills that make learning songs on piano easy, fast and fun. The DecPlay range of piano methods created by Declan has been awarded a patent and has been featured multiple times on the BBC. His online course and piano community has helped thousands of students in over 72 countries to learn piano, many of whom are learning later in life or have struggled with traditional methods. 

With a focus on making the joys of piano accessible to everyone, Declan is passionate about making piano easy for beginners, as well as teaching 'fun' skills to experienced players, such as improvisation, playing by ear and performance skills. 

Here, he gives a lesson on:

✔ Easy ways for beginners to play songs on piano

✔ Top 5 Issues for Beginner Pianists and How to Fix Them