LEARNING TO PLAY MUSIC
[4/7, 6:50 AM] Alaba Babalola: What is the best way to learn to play music by the ear? Can you tell me how I can for example be able to play a tune on a piano after it has just been sung by someone? [4/7, 6:51 AM] Alaba Babalola: Learning to play music by ear is a powerful skill, and the great news is—it can be learned, even if it feels mysterious at first. Here's a step-by-step approach to help you develop the ability to play a tune on the piano after hearing it sung: --- 1. Train Your Ear with Active Listening Pick simple songs at first (nursery rhymes, folk songs, pop melodies). Listen actively—don’t just hear the tune, analyze it. Try to hum or sing the melody yourself without the recording. Pay attention to how the melody moves: is it going up or down? Is it a big leap or a small step? --- 2. Learn the Relationship Between Notes (Intervals) Intervals are the distance between two notes (like C to E is a major third). Start by learning to recognize intervals by sound. There are ...