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January 1, 2008
Matthew, I just wanted to take the time today, right now to thank you from the bottom of my heart that I love, I love, I love the way you have taken the time to break down every single thing in your lessons. I can see right now because I just started your lessons. I have purchased a few other dvds from other keyboard players or piano players and I have not got the information that I am getting from your dvds.  Keep doing what you are doing.  May the Lord Jesus forever be in your work.
Thanks Always,
Cedric, Florida
 
 
 
August 31, 2007
Hello Matt!  I just wanted to let you know that I absolutely love your FREE Weekly Piano Lesson Newsletters!  They are filled with tons of tips that I can actually use playing the piano.  I'm learning so many new things that have changed the way I play.  I also bought Piano By Ear for Beginners Vol. 1 Instructional DVD!
 
Sherryl, Arizona
 
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Add one more accomplishement to your life! As a 65 year old senior, I had always wanted to play the piano by ear but never took the time for formal lessons. In my spare time, I did purchase books of "Learn to Play" but without actual instruction, was to no avail. However, after time with Piano By Ear, taught by Matthew, I can now pick out some of my favorite melodies from the 1940's and just about any song and play them using the chords with both hands. What enjoyment it has given me! To keep ones mind alert is most important. Try Piano By Ear...it really works!"
Barb, age 65, from Missouri
 

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"Music is an integral part of Pentecostal Worship. The ability to play by ear is an asset that allows you to follow the movement of the worship service. Matthew has given my eldest daughter piano instruction and through his teaching she has learned to hear, play, and enjoy the piano. The foundations and principles that Matthew teaches are steps that anyone can follow. His knowledge of music and love for the Lord shines forth as he inspires you to use your talents for Christ!"

Brenda, mother and Pastor's wife, Missouri
 
 
I have appreciated the variety of styles Matthew plays and teaches. He has a way of taking the complex sounding music and breaking it down in to simple techniques and yet the music still sounds great! I took lessons from him a few years back and gained a LOT from them. He helped me understand the idea of "mixing" chords which gives some really rich sounds. When I say mixing, I mean the left hand playing one chord or octave while the right hand adds a different chord that blends the two together. This technique is used a lot in the professional stuff! I would recommend anything that Matthew has to sell in the line of piano instruction. In fact, I have gone many times to him at church and asked for changes on a particular song that I had heard on a CD and he would show them to me or sit down and write them out right there with little forethought...just done strictly by ear! In fact, I posted a question about some changes on the discussion board and he emailed the chord changes to me the next day! God has definitely blessed him with the gift of music and it has certainly inspired many young people to want to learn more.

Sherri


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"Discover the Secrets to Playing The Piano By Ear In The Next 15 Minutes..."

Even if You've Never Played Piano Before

Even If You Can't Read A Note Of Music

 
And Meet The Young Musical Prodigy That Is Helping Average People Learn To Play Like Professional Musicians For Fun, In His Spare Time...
 
From:  Matthew Stephens
 
Dear Friend,
 
Have you always wanted to learn to play your favorite songs or hymns on the piano without reading notes? You know… at church, for friends or family…or just for pure enjoyment?
 
I can show you how to play the piano by ear in a fraction of the time it takes through traditional learning methods, plus my techniques are simple and easy to understand and apply.
 
In just a few weeks -- you can be playing the piano by ear, even if you've never had a piano lesson in your life!
 
 

Imagine it. Today you can't play a single thing on the piano (or maybe just a little) – soon you're playing your favorite songs by ear or playing at church!

And the best part? There's no need for inconvenient and expensive private piano lessons!
 
How To Play The Songs You Love On The Piano TODAY -- Without Expensive, Boring Lessons
 
If you’re like most beginning pianists, you probably already own several “piano” books that you’ve purchased to try and learn to play the piano. And, you’ve probably visited many different websites that say “Play piano instantly!”
 
And, you’ve probably been very frustrated at times trying to learn from these methods because you’ve realized that simply learning a few scales or chords don’t guarantee that you’ll be able to play the piano in the end.

After all, what happens if you get stuck or don’t understand something?

How can you go on to the next lesson if you’re stuck in the previous lesson?

What you need is someone who already plays the piano by ear to sit down and show you step by step how to play. But who are you going to find to do that? Who are you going to find that has the time to show you step by step how to play the piano by ear from beginning to end?

Piano teachers charge anywhere from $50 for a half hour lesson to $500 a month! How much are you going to be willing to pay a piano teacher for time?

Not to mention the scheduled commitments, traveling back and forth to lessons, trying to fit everything into your current workload...the list goes on.

Why You Don't Have To Read Music To Play Like A Pro!
 
Many people think that playing the piano by ear is only for “gifted” or “musically talented” people. And, you can't play by ear unless you play by note first.  That is simply NOT true!
 
First, let me explain the difference between playing by note and by ear.
 
Playing by note involves "reading" music that has been written by another person, the "composer".  When the pianist plays by note, he/she just first learn how to "sight read" the music that is written on the sheet music.
 
Those who play by note usually play ONLY what is written by the composer. This approach is very structured and methodical.
 
Playing by ear involves using the piano as an instrument to make your own music.  Yes, you play songs that other people have written, but you don't have to play each and every note that is written.  In fact, you don't need the sheet music.
 
In fact, when you play by ear, you can play any song you know in whatever key you want!  And, as you learn different "styles" of music, you can play the same song in several different styles!  YOU have control over what you play and how you play it. 
 
When you play by ear, you use the knowledge you've learn about the piano as an instrument and how it is used to play the songs you love.  Now don’t get me wrong, I would never discourage anyone from learning to read notes. It has it's place, but, playing by ear allows YOU to play the piano. You create it, you provide the accompaniment, and you are in charge of how the music sounds.
 
How I've Taught Hundreds Of People To Play By Ear...And Why You Can Easily Learn My Technique Too!
 
My name is Matthew Stephens.  I've been playing the piano for over 29 years and teaching piano by ear for over 17 years!  I first began my relationship with the piano as a little boy when my mother caught me at the piano picking out the tune to "Oh When the Saints Go Marching In". 
 
She showed me a few chords and I began "playing around" with the piano.  For several years after that, my mother showed me a few more chords and such but I wanted to learn more. 
 
Soon, my grandmother said she would pay for me to take piano lessons.  Hooray!  I was so excited until...she hooked me up with a local teacher who taught to PLAY BY NOTE!  
 
I was so frustrated.  I didn't want to play by note. I hated it!  I just wanted to sit down at the piano and play what I wanted to play.  I wanted to play the songs I knew from church without having to read every single note written on that paper.
 
After a few lessons, my mother convinced my piano teacher to show me a few techniques to play by ear.  He agreed ONLY if he could still teach me notes as well.  Three teachers later, I was still searching for some solid information that would help me to learn more about playing the piano by ear.
 
With "little" from my piano teachers, I began piecing together the piano and how it works as an instrument.  By the age of 16, I was fully aware of how the piano was used to make music.  It just made sense to me.  The piano was not as complicated as my teachers were making this all out to be.  All their instructional material didn't present the information as I saw it.
 
Soon I had a few friends at church who wanted me to give their children piano lessons.  So, I jotted down some things about scales and chords and such and put it into a chart into the simplest version I could come up with.  Then, I started teaching what I felt was the easiest way to understand how to use the piano to play by ear.
 
Pretty soon, my students doubled and I continued developing an easy course of study teaching ANYONE to play the piano by ear!  Now, granted I had to make lots of changes to the course as I developed it, but several students later, I had it down to a T! 
 
And now...I've instructed hundreds of individuals, just like you, to play the piano by ear using my step by step approach that has proven results.
 
Having grown up in a Pentecostal Church, playing the piano by ear was essential. In a Pentecostal Church, there's no way I could read notes quick enough to stay with those foot stomping songs! Plus, the song leader, never sang the song in the key it was written. So, playing for hours at a time, I continued my journey to become an accomplished pianist.
 
As the years went by, I worked with pianists all across the country who play by ear, adding techniques to my repretoire.  I've played at churches all across America and I've played for many important occasions such as weddings and holiday concerts...totally by ear!
 
And, for the past 17 years I have been the pianist at the local church I attend, playing totally by ear! Although I am able to read music and play by note, I find much more gratification and freedom in playing by ear.
 
Here’s a sample audio file of me playing the piano.
 
 
My Technique Is Easy To Understand and Step By Step
 
Many of my piano students also find great satisfaction in learning to play by ear! In fact, many of them tell me how easy my techniques are and that the lessons make sense!
 
For instance, Stephanie was one of my students.  When she came to me, she couldn't do much at the piano.  She sang beautifully, but couldn't play the piano.  As usual, I began teaching her using my easy to understand step-by-step method and soon she was playing with both hands.  Here's what she has to say...
 
Matthew's lessons are so easy to understand! I'm amazed at how simple everything he teaches is. He explains the techniques in his lessons in a way that I can understand. I've always wanted to play the piano by ear and in like two weeks I was playing the melody to songs I love! Now I can pick out the melody to songs I know and use my left hand to chord.
 
Stephanie, 18, Missouri
 
Another student is Mary.  I recently met Mary online at my website.  We've been in correspondance.  Here's what Mary from the East Coast says about my method:
 
...I want you to know that I tried playing "Mary had a Little Lamb" and I only got three notes incorrect at my very first try.
 
Melissa, who plays keyboard for her praise and worship team at church, just recently began my video course "Piano By Ear for Beginners".  Here's what she had to say:
 
Matthew: 
 
I just wanted to drop you a note and let you know how much our family loves your video.  It is simple and easy to understand.  I can't wait to finish the first video and move on to the second one.   I was surprised how easy it was to use your tips and begin to really play by ear. Thanks for creating a video that really works.
 
Melissa
 
Now granted, I’ve seen a few piano instructional books that were “Greek” to me! Some instructors are very knowledgeable about the piano, but have no ability to explain it in easy to understand language. And, many resources out there teach you a lot about chords, but they never show you how to use them!

Make sense?  Listen to this...I will teach you a proven, comprehensive, hands-on approach that shows you exactly how to play the piano by ear. It’s among the hottest techniques available today, and has you playing the piano by ear in no time!

No matter what age you are -- you no longer need to attend piano lessons or waste money on music theory books again.

You will save time, money and aggravation by learning in your own home at your own leisure with image, text, sound and video to accelerate your learning and get you playing at the level you've dreamed of in a fraction of the time.

Whether you're a beginner, whether your piano is a keyboard or acoustic, in a few lessons, you'll learn the techniques you need to TRULY develop you own unique style of playing the piano by ear!

The BEST Way To Learn
 
Piano By Ear is an instructional DVD (over 30 lessons teaching YOU to play the piano by ear)) that has you playing in no time.  Within the first few lessons, you will be playing songs with both hands!  And, by applying what you learn, you too will be playing your favorite songs by ear by the end of the first lesson!  I use the same proven techniques in my lessons that I've taught over the years to hundreds of other successful students. 
 
Just think, you're friends will be in awe at your new found ability!
 
No more expensive piano lesson costs per hour
No traveling to classes and scheduled commitments
No thick music books you'll never read
No prior music theory needed - You don't even need to read music
No more frustrating moments because there’s no one to ask when you have a question
 
You can learn from the comfort of your own home WHENEVER you want
 
 
 
You Will Get....
 

30+ easy to understand piano lesson containing step-by-step instruction in the comfort of your own home whenever it suits you

Proven techniques that are easy to understand and apply that will teach you to play the piano by ear

Power packed piano lessons bursting with pure dynamite information to accelerate your progress

FULL money back guarantee if you're not satisfied within 90 days

The satisfaction of playing the piano by ear

Piano Lessons include video and audio right at the piano

 
 
Get An Inside Look At What You'll Learn...
 
FOR STARTERS, A SOLID FOUNDATION
 
Names to the white and black keys and easy ways to remember them
 
The difference between half and whole steps and how to play them.

How to sharp and flat a note.

Eleven major scales!

 BY THE SECOND LESSON YOU WILL BE PLAYING SONGS!!!

Eleven major chords and their inversions. Inversions are important because they are used to make the melody sound fuller and richer!
 
How to pick out the melody to songs you know
 
How to use correct chords with the left hand to accompany your melody.
 
How to identify predictable patterns in both melodies and chord changes (chord    progressions).
 
Minor, seventh, and augmented chords and their inversions
 
How to use minor, 7th, and augmented chords to add to the 3 major chords in song.
 
This makes your songs more interesting and appealing to the ear.
 
Several different songs to help you practice picking out melodies and using proper chord changes. This will also help you in predicting the different chord changes because many songs follow the very same chord changes!!
 
And the list goes on……..
 
I use the same easy to apply techniques to playing the piano by ear. I teach the same lessons that I taught for over 15 years in the studio.
 
I've had students as young as 6 years old learn to play the piano by ear. In fact one of my members is a 6 year old boy who was picking out the melody to songs simply by using the lessons on my Piano By Ear for Beginners DVD!
 
Another student, at the age of 65 learned many church hymns by ear that she used to play by note when she was a teenager! And...age doesn't really matter..here's an email I received just the other day:
 

May 10, 2007

Hello Matthew,

I received my order and I had a chance to watch the Volume I DVD in its entirety. I want you to know that I tried playing "Mary had a Little Lamb" and I only got three notes incorrect at my very first try.

The DVD that I saw is great!

M. Wright

 
In the lessons, I explain the techniques in a way that you can understand. Many of my students now play at church, weddings, and some of them for plain ole enjoyment! Read what Barbara has to say:
 
Add one more accomplishment to your life! As a 65 year old senior, I had always wanted to play the piano by ear but never took the time for formal lessons. In my spare time, I did purchase books of "Learn to Play" but without actual instruction, was to no avail. However, after time with Piano By Ear, taught by Matthew, I can now pick out some of my favorite melodies from the 1940's and just about any song and play them using the chords with both hands. What enjoyment it has given me! To keep ones mind alert is most important. Try Piano By Ear...it really works!

Barb, age 65, from Missouri
 
These are the key secrets other people only wished they knew about. It's one thing to read, but until you actually start playing the piano by ear for yourself -- you will never experience the thrill of developing your own talent and really surprise yourself as to what YOU are capable of achieving!

Easy To Understand Lessons As You Learn

How to pick out the melody to your favorite songs
How to add the proper chords with your left hand to the melody you play with the right hand
How to make major, minor, augmented and seventh chords using a simple and easy to remember rule
How to use chords properly to make your piano playing sound professional
(NOTE: Many instructional books teach the chords, but don’t teach you how and when to use them!)
How to use a simple method to find where the beginning melody note of a song in any key
 
Learn Any Time In The Comfort Of Your Home - No Matter How Old You Are

"Piano By Ear for Beginners" is an instructional DVD that provides a “most important” foundation and helps you master playing the piano by in the shortest possible time.

Enjoy Playing the Piano by Ear:  Play at church or for your own pleasure. Play for a band or find a career in music! It's all in your hands.

It is NOT necessary to read music! I will teach you how to play the piano like a PROFESSIONAL without all that boring theory.
 

"My hands-on approach will have you mastering the piano and developing your own style faster than you can ever imagine."

 
You will find the most useful techniques covered in my instructional DVD that will allow you to take FULL advantage of every technique before adapting and developing your own unique and individual style of playing.
 
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No more thick reading materials to plow your way through before you truly get something you want.

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No more monthly payments to your piano teacher charging you for every hour you spend with them. PLUS - you don't even need to travel back and forth to start with!

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No more overpriced piano booklets leaving you “broke” before you even begin.

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No more 'how to' books consisting of nothing but boring music theory and methods that hardly anyone can understand.

Piano By Ear for Beginners contains basic and easy piano techniques that are played in today's music all in easy to understand language that YOU can understand!

With step by step instructions on video, you'll have a clear understanding while learning in a fun and interactive manner in your own home!

Plus, if you're like me -- discovering new techniques really motivates you. They feed  your desire to achieve more, kicking your practice into gear and getting you to achieve REAL Results. And this kind of motivation is worth a lot!

Okay, So What’s The Investment?
 For This Incredible Resource?
 
Most piano teachers these days charge in upwards of $25 a piano lesson.  So, you could hire a piano teacher and pay them, say...$50 a month for only two lessons a month.  Not to mention the cost of traveling back and forth to your piano lesson (especially at the price of gas these days!)  Or, you could spend $100 on a few more piano books that go on and on about music theory but never teach you to play the piano.  And of course, if you lived close to me, you could get on my waiting list for private lessons in the studio at a rate of $75 a month for 40 minutes of instructional time.
 
So, wouldn't you agree that I could sell this incredible Piano By Ear Instructional DVD for over $100? (I mean, my private students alone pay me more than $500 a year for the lessons in the studio contained on this DVD.)

With the value of over 30 easy to understand, step by step piano lessons on the DVD I could easily charge $100! But I'm not going to charge you anywhere near that amount. Not $90 and not even $70! And no, not even $60!

In fact, your entire investment to learn to play the piano by ear is just $49.
 
And I'll go even further! For a limited time...I'll also include three super bonuses absolutely FREE. 

Three BONUS Gifts Valued At $143 --
Yours To Keep No Matter What You Decide
 
BONUS #1

LIFETIME ACCESS!
"Insider Discussion Board" ($97 Value!)
 
I’m giving you FREE access to my online discussion board where you can post your questions and comments where I personally will respond. I want you to have the access you need to become the piano player you want to be!  Whether you have a specific question or just want to “shoot the breeze”, I’m checking the discussion board everyday!
 
NOTE:  I can only offer FREE personal one-on-one support to a limited number of students!  As soon as my plate is full, I'll have to begin charging $97 for online support!
 
 
BONUS #2

"Piano By Ear Chart"
My very own... ($27 Value!)
 
Your very own copy of my “Piano By Ear” chart that I created myself to help you understand the different rules for many chords used when playing the piano by ear! Also have instant access to all scales, three major chords for each key, rules to make minors, sevenths, major sevenths, augmented, diminished, diminished sevenths, seconds, sixths, ninths, and suspended chords.
 
 

 BONUS #3

"Valuable Chord Sheets"
 ($19 Value!)
 
Chord sheets for ALL the songs taught on the DVD! I'll send you the actual chord charts for each song taught on the DVD. PLUS, the songs are listed in Letter and Number form so as you progress, you can go back and play the songs in another key!!!
 
 
 
Risk Free 90 Day Money Back Guarantee

Hey, I can’t promise you’ll be as good as Southern Gospel Pianist Anthony Burger or Jerry Lee Lewis after 90 days. But I can certainly guarantee if you invest a fraction of what it would cost for 12 months of private lessons in your hometown, you will be better than you are now!

That’s right. If you still have doubts lingering in your mind, there’s no need to decide now. Instead, order the "Piano By Ear for Beginners" instructional DVD, and take the 90 days to convince yourself.

Is that fair enough? That means that you can try Piano By Ear for Beginners for 90 days and if you’re not making the progress you think you should or if my instructional DVD doesn’t produce the results you want, simply return the DVD within 90 days of your purchase date for a full refund and keep the bonus items!

And you can even keep the bonus items as my way of saying thanks for giving the DVD a try. There’s absolutely no risk whatsoever!

Picture yourself a year from now, playing songs you’ve always wanted to play with ease while friends and family sit and watch you in awe! You've mastered the major scales and their chords plus all their inversions and both hands are at work at the piano playing the songs you love!

How does it feel? You've applied your self to hard work and practice and now you are able to play the piano by ear.

Isn't that worth $49 for one full year of lessons? Wow, that's less than a penny a day! Isn't that worth learning in the comfort of your own home? Isn't that worth being involved in our community Discussion Board with me as your personal guide? Isn't that worth giving yourself the satisfaction of being able to play songs you love?

To learn all you really need to know in order to be able to play the piano by ear? Of course it is. These are the PROVEN TECHNIQUES that I've used for 15 years teaching individuals just like you to play the piano by ear. C'mon, really, what do you have to lose?
 
 

Stop "wishing" you could play the piano by ear!   Follow my teaching and I'll guarantee that you'll be playing the piano by ear in 90 days!

 
 
Start Playing Piano In The Next 5 Minutes!
 

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1. The fastest way to order is directly online through my Secure Server - with PayPal or Credit Card


Start your personal piano lessons today with "Piano By Ear for Beginners" Instructional DVD and get 38 piano lessons for the price I charge my students for three lessons!

2. By Email

If you'd rather order by email, simply email me at matthew@thepianobyear.com and I will forward you the order form.

3. By Phone

If you'd rather order by phone, simply email me your phone number at matthew@thepianobyear.com and I will call you within 24 hours to obtain your information.  Or you can call me at 417-256-9318.
 
I can’t wait to hear how much progress you have made and even though I get tons of emails, please write to me! I’d love to hear your success story.

I can hardly wait to include your exciting testimony on my webpage!

Sincerely,
 
Matthew Stephens
ThePianoByEar.Com
 
P.S. Remember, I guarantee your satisfaction.  If you are not satisfied with your progress within 90 days simply return the DVD - no questions asked!  PLUS...you get to keep the bonuses.
 
P.P.S. For a limited time, I'm offering you free online support so if you have any questions or have comments, I'm available to help!
 
P.P.P.S. If you don't order my Piano By Ear for Beginners instructional DVD, how will you ever learn to play the piano by ear?
 
Still not sure? You have nothing to lose with my NO RISK guarantee! For the price of two "not so elegant" meals, you could be on your way to playing the piano like you've always dreamed of.
 
I can tell you that at $49 this program is an excellent bargain and one of the best investments you could make in regards to your musical desires!

Start Learning To Play In The Next 5 Minutes!

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