Play Pop Piano by Ear
A daily practice companion for building your ear and playing freely.
Hear chords as 1 – 4 – 5, not C – F – G
How it works
Each session takes just 5 minutes.
Listening
Train your ear by learning parts of famous songs. Each session guides you through a song's fundamentals.
Improvising
Free your fingers. Short, guided improvisations that build your musical instincts.
Who is this for?
- ✓You prefer playing pop songs to the classical approach
- ✓You want to play songs in minutes, not weeks
- ✓You’re already doing a course or self-teaching
- ✓You don’t have the headspace to watch long tutorials every day
Not familiar with the pop piano style of playing yet? Read more here →
What makes this different?
This isn't a standalone course. It's a companion that trains your ear (and hands) and helps you form the habit of daily practice.
Bitesize, for busy adults
Every session fits in 5 minutes. We believe forming a daily habit is far more important than lengthy practice sessions.
Play songs your way
Learning songs note-by-note can take weeks. We help you figure out a chorus or intro in 5 minutes – then you can play your own version.
Improvise to build instincts
Sounds scary, but it’s actually easy to do guided improvisations, and crucial to playing by ear. Without it, you’d be trying to learn a language without speaking.
Numbers, not letters
Hearing chords as 1–4–5 instead of C–F–G gives a deeper understanding of the music, and makes songs easier to retain.
No video
We get out of the way. Text-based sessions remove a barrier between you and the piano.