Posts Tagged ‘Play By Ear’

How do I compose a song on the piano?

Saturday, May 16th, 2009



I know basic piano – I can read very basic sheet music, and I can play by ear. I can get the melody to a song, play it with one hand, but how do figure out which notes I should be playing with the other hand to give it that complete, harmonizing sound? I took piano lessons years ago, so I can’t remember. I think it has something to do with chords though, right?