Play Piano By Ear

The LAST Episode of This Podcast

This is the very last episode I will publish on this podcast! But not to worry - I have been working on creating a new podcast called Melodies with Morgan where I will up

My Crazy Journey Learning Piano Chords

It wasn’t all clear and laid out when I learned piano chords. This episode goes through my journey (and what I learned the somewhat hard way) of figuring out piano chords

3 MUSTS for FUN Music - Riffs, Runs, Range

I loved making this episode! I’m answering three specific questions a personal friend of mine asked! I apply the answers to a vocal perspective as well as playing piano b

Why You Should Learn Chords FIRST

When playing by ear, it can be easy to start with the typical approach (sounding out the melody.) Here’s some insights on what you should really start with as well as som

Theory - BIG Approach

Let’s turn piano theory, inside out, backwards, and upside down! This episode will give an overview of piano theory from a new perspective!

How to Practice Chords

Here’s a golden method to master piano chords! Listen to this episode to find out the practice strategy that I give to all my students when they are first learning piano

4 Practice Strategies to Play THIS SONG By Ear

Wouldn’t it be great if three was a way to practice, incrementally, a musical improv? (Can you even practice “improv” or playing by ear?) In this episode, I teach you how

PIANO EXAMPLES: How to Play Any Song in Any Key

OF ANY EPISODE, LISTEN TO THIS ONE! A lot of you have requested that I include piano examples in my podcast. This episode is it! It’s a piano lesson on how to play any so

Finale and GarageBand Tutorial

I use Finale and GarageBand to write digital sheet music. Here’s some great tips with getting started (and things I wish someone else would have walked me through when I

Life Updates / Live Lessons Opportunity

Hear what I’m up to this summer, ways you can take lessons with me in June 2022, and a behind the scenes scoop on running a business!

Composition Lesson

Recently I taught a student how to compose a song. This episode takes you through that whole process along with us!

Life Updates / Keeping a Song Flowing / Student Story

The title says it all. :) I’m exited to share some life updates as well as offer 4 keys to keeping a song flowing when you make it up on the spot. Stay till the end for a

Why the I, IV, V Progression Resets Your Ear to a New Key

This episode covers sooooo many fun things!!! What is the I, IV, V progression? Why is it played so often before a song? Where does the “one, four, five” come from anyway

Chord Examples at the Piano

I’ll be playing through some favorite chord progressions (dramatic/happy/calm) and using the piano to describe how chords sound different depending how you play them.

Great Ways to Begin Chord Charts

In this episode I tell you what to google to find great piano chord charts. I also explain ways to begin playing the chord charts on the piano.

How to Count Rhythms You Make Up

As playing-by-ear musicians, we often come up with fun little tunes in our head. This episode describes how to take one of those tunes and figure out the rhythm. Listen t

What My Practicing Looked Like

This episode describes how I would practice - by ear and also with my piano books. There’s a great way you can use each technique to lead into the other. Guidelines give

The Circle of 5ths Within the Circle of 5ths Within the Circle of 5ths!

Personally, this is my favorite topic to explore when it comes to the piano! I didn’t learn about the circle of 5ths until after 5 years of piano lessons. Once I learned

Inside My Brain for a Song by Ear

Ever wonder what goes on inside someone’s brain when they’re playing by ear? Here, I’ll take you on a little tour through my mind as I play a song by ear and I’ll explain

Play Your First Chord Inversion!

This episode is basically a free piano lesson on playing your first chord inversion. There’s 3 ways to play the same chord!! I’m at my piano and will be playing along so