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Playing By Ear PDF Guide Includes:-

  • Easy 'EarPlay' Piano Method for Adults

  • 3 Step Process - Melody by Ear

  • 3 Step Process - Chords by Ear

  • How to play impressive music

  • Beginners To Advanced Roadmap

Is this you?

  • Want to play songs by ear (without needing sheet music)

  • Don't know what to do with your left hand

  • Want to be the 'life and soul' of the party

  • Absolute beginner or existing pianist

  • Want to have fun and play with freedom and confidence

Would you like?

  • Easy process to identify melodies and chords by ear

  • Step by step instructions - easy to follow 3 Step Formula

  • Discover the patterns that make playing songs easy

I'm sharing the secrets of the 3 Step Formula in the FREE PDF Guide - see above for details

I was sceptical at first but DecPlay really is incredibly easy!

JANE

"I was sceptical that I'd ever be able to master piano playing - but DecPlay is so easy to grasp, I'm now playing songs and having fun. I would highly recommend it to anyone of any age or ability." ... click here for more.

I played my first song in 30 mins - at age 90!

HARRY (90)

"Its easy to follow - you get straight to playing the songs you love - no scales or notation" ... click here for more.

Age 79 - I learnt my first song within 5 days!

MIKE (79)

"As a child I struggled to read sheet music so that was the end of piano for me, until age 79 when I joined DecPlay and learnt my first song within 5 days!" ...click here for more.

I learnt piano age 91 after a stroke - JUST GIVE IT A GO

JEAN (91)

“Age is just a number - if you have passion for music, you are half way there - give it a go and you will see how easy it is” ... click here for more.

I could read a bit of music and play tunes in my right hand but didn't know what to do with my left hand.

Within days I learnt to play 2 songs, with both hands.

DecPlay makes it easy ..... it's fun!

Eric (age 76)

UK

I am now retired and over the years I had tried learning piano but found it overwhelming.

The DecPlay system made it possible for me to play right away, with just a modicum of practice, Genius!

I'm experiencing the pleasure of creating music for the first time in my life.

Steve

California

At 59 yrs I had never played an instrument and was unable to read music (having tried several times).

Within weeks the DecPlay system enabled me to play songs I love on piano.

It's great that I don’t need to 'read music' in order for me to play and enjoy the piano every day.

Pam

Ireland

The Joys of Playing Piano By Ear

Have you ever wished you could sit down at a piano, think of a song, and just play it? Playing your favourite tunes effortlessly, whether at home or as the life of a party, is easier than many people think.

I’m Declan Cosgrove, the creator of the DecPlay piano method, and over the years, I’ve helped thousands of people unlock their ability to play by ear, from total beginners to experienced pianists. In the FREE PDF Guide (see above) I share with you the key steps that make playing by ear fun, liberating, and surprisingly simple!

Learning Piano Later in Life / Seniors / Retirees

DecPlay students have proven that you are never too old to learn piano with many students starting to learn in their 70's, 80's and 90's. As long as you have the passion for music, the DecPlay Formula and a bit of practice will do the rest.

What is Your Motivation .... Fun, Life Ambition, Legacy, Physio, Mental Agility?

I'm constantly inspired by the wonderful motivations that drive my students to take up piano.

For some older adults / retirees, it achieves a lifetime ambition of playing piano, especially if they tried and failed to learn piano using traditional piano lessons. It's amazing to witness the moment when someone who has spent a lifetime believing they weren't musical, discovers that they CAN play piano.

For others it's to be able to actually 'enjoy' playing piano after many years of 'old style' piano lessons, often with memories of a scowling teacher, terror of examinations and boredom of scales!

The mental, physical and emotional benefits of playing piano are widely known but it's especially heartwarming to hear students with physical challenges (arthritis, MS, stroke...) say how much playing piano has helped them.

Leaving a Legacy of Music

For some seniors, the motivation is to pass on a legacy of music to their grandchildren. Steve had fond childhood memories of family sing songs as his grandfather played piano. By the time Steve retired, there was no-one who played music in the family anymore, to he took it upon himself to learn piano, to encourage his grandchildren to play.

Within days of learning the DecPlay formula, he was playing carols and having family sing songs. Within a few weeks, he had shown his granddaughters how to play Silent Night and a few days later, his daughter saw her children playing and wanted to give it a go too.

The very next day, she sent Steve a video of her playing Silent Night as well - so within weeks of Steve Joining DecPlay, 3 generations of his family were playing piano!

Struggling With Traditional Sheet Music (Notation)?

Traditional piano sheet music shows the notes in the form of 'notation' which was a language designed for complex classical music.

As it is an 'abstract' language (dots on lines), it can take a long time to understand the language and some people never manage to master it.

Professional musicians often use a much easier language which was designed for playing popular songs and DecPlay translates this language so it can be instantly understood by everyone, including beginners. This makes playing by ear easily accessible to everyone.

Challenges with Eyesight, Hearing, Concentration and Memory?

DecPlay is the only method designed for senior citizens and translates the music and playing patterns to make them easily accessible for people with:-

- visual impairment

- impaired hearing

- arthritis

- lack of concentration

- poor memory

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