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Is playing piano by ear a gift?
Although playing by ear can seem like magic to anyone who can't do it, the truth is that most musicians who do it have learned to. ... It might seem like playing by ear is the ultimate “musical gift” but in reality it's a collection of learnable musical skills.
Can you play piano with chords?
Yes, guitar chords can be used for piano, because the musical structure of chords is the same regardless of the instrument. The only difference is the way in which the notes of the chord are mapped out on the individual instrument.
Is playing piano by ear difficult?
For most of us, playing by ear just takes time and practice.
It's not a difficult thing to do per se, but that's only because there isn't one big master formula you can try to master to learn it. It comes organically, through familiarizing yourself with how your instrument sounds.
