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Learn Piano by Ear with Online Lessons from Hear & Play Music
Hear & Play Music has revolutionized piano education by creating accessible, intuitive learning systems that eliminate traditional barriers. Our proprietary methodology focuses on teaching students to play by ear, bypassing conventional sheet music to develop natural musical intuition. With a team of world-class instructors, we offer comprehensive training in gospel, jazz, and classical styles while catering to all skill levels from beginners to advanced musicians. Our innovative software suiteincluding Song Tutor, Ear Tutor, and Instant Transposerprovides interactive tools for mastering chord progressions, key recognition, and transposition across all 12 musical keys. The Gospel Music Training Center serves as the world's largest dedicated resource for gospel musicians, featuring hundreds of on-demand video lessons and weekly content updates.Our instructors bring decades of professional experience from diverse musical backgrounds, including jazz, classical, and contemporary Christian music. The company maintains its position as the most popular music-by-ear platform, having earned this distinction for seven consecutive years through consistent innovation and student-focused teaching approaches. Our digital infrastructure supports flexible learning schedules, allowing students to progress at their own pace from any location. The curriculum systematically builds musical proficiency through structured modules that cover diminished seventh chords, seventh chord formations, and advanced harmonic concepts. This comprehensive approach has cultivated a global community of musicians who value practical skill development over traditional notation-based methods.
Services
Online Piano Lessons
Gospel Music Training
Ear Training Software
Chord Progression Courses
Key Transposition Training
Jazz Piano Instruction
Classical Piano Tutorials
Song Learning Tools
Highlights and features
- We offer proprietary ear-training methodology developed over 20 years of musical instruction
- Our instructors include renowned gospel musicians and musicologists with professional performance experience
- We provide interactive software tools for chord recognition and key transposition training
- Our curriculum systematically builds musical intuition without relying on sheet music
- We maintain the world's largest gospel music training resource with weekly content updates
What people say
Revolutionary approach
Expert instructors
Flexible learning
Effective tools
Comprehensive curriculum
Services
Online Piano Lessons
Structured online piano instruction focusing on ear training and intuitive playing techniques. Our curriculum develops musical proficiency through progressive modules that teach chord recognition, key transposition, and harmonic structures. Students access video lessons and interactive tools to build skills at their own pace while receiving guidance from experienced instructors.
Gospel Music Training
Specialized gospel music education featuring comprehensive video lessons and weekly content updates. The program covers gospel-specific chord progressions, worship styles, and improvisation techniques taught by professional gospel musicians. Students gain practical skills for church performances and personal development through our dedicated training center.
Ear Training Software
Interactive software tools designed to develop musical ear training capabilities. The suite includes Song Tutor for learning songs by ear, Ear Tutor for pitch recognition, and Instant Transposer for mastering all 12 keys. These programs systematically build aural skills through progressive exercises and real-time feedback mechanisms.
Chord Progression Courses
Comprehensive courses focusing on chord recognition and progression patterns across multiple musical styles. Students learn to identify diminished seventh chords, seventh chords, and complex harmonic structures using our proprietary methodology. The curriculum includes practical applications for gospel, jazz, and classical piano performance.
Key Transposition Training
Specialized training in musical key transposition using our Instant Transposer software. This program teaches students to play in all 12 keys through systematic exercises that develop finger dexterity and harmonic understanding. The curriculum emphasizes practical applications for live performance and improvisation across various musical genres.
People
Jonathan Powell
Director, GMTC
Gospel music expert with extensive experience in developing training programs for church musicians. Specializes in creating accessible learning systems that emphasize practical application over traditional notation.
Jermaine Griggs
Founder / Instructor
Piano education innovator with 20+ years of teaching experience. Developed the proprietary ear-training methodology that forms the foundation of Hear & Play Music's instructional approach.
Chuku Onyemachi
Musicologist / Blog Writer
Music theory specialist who translates complex harmonic concepts into practical piano lessons. Creates educational content that bridges academic music theory with real-world application.
James Wrubel
Jazz Instructor
Professional jazz pianist with decades of performance and teaching experience. Develops curriculum focused on improvisation techniques and jazz harmonic structures.
Lara Marinjin
Classical Instructor
Classical piano specialist who adapts traditional techniques for modern ear-training approaches. Focuses on developing technical proficiency through intuitive playing methods.
Questions
What piano learning methods do you teach?
We specialize in teaching piano by ear through our proprietary methodology that focuses on chord recognition, key transposition, and musical intuition without sheet music.
Do you offer gospel music instruction?
Yes, our Gospel Music Training Center provides specialized instruction in gospel piano with hundreds of video lessons and weekly content updates from professional gospel musicians.
What software tools are available?
Our software suite includes Song Tutor for learning songs, Ear Tutor for developing aural skills, and Instant Transposer for mastering all 12 musical keys.
Are there instructors available?
Yes, our team includes world-class instructors with expertise in gospel, jazz, and classical piano, featuring renowned musicians like Jermaine Griggs and Jonathan Powell.
Can I access lessons on any device?
Our digital platform provides 24/7 access to courses and software tools from any internet-connected device, allowing flexible learning at your convenience.
