Visit the Akousunesis YouTube channel
Visit the Akousunesis YouTube channel
Akou: In Greek means to listen
Sunesis: (σύνεσις) In Greek refers to understanding or insight specifically the ability to mentally and spiritually connect and comprehend information
The Akousunesis School of Music has three main areas of development, this website, the pre-release book with free monthly updates, and the YouTube channel are all linked and synchronised together, for a power punch of learning for the student. Information which is created in the book makes it way to the website and visa versa. The YouTube channel is used for instructional website presentations, all linked to the website and the book. The book is a downloadable PDF file viewable on your internet browser, making it easy to navigate as everything is fully linked. Any important new website content will be included inside the book in more detail. Once your initial book purchase, all revision are free, so there is no excuses not to learn how to play and connect with music. Your journey starts now.
Latest School Activity
I've been away from my studio longer than expected, I'll may be another two weeks away. I'll resume activity when I get back.
I added a new Research menu and have started developing a few pages of content.
I'll be going away for a couple of weeks so it might get a little quiet if I can't access a computer. I'll be back on the 28th of January with more YouTube videos. I still might be able to update content on the website, I need to upgrade my laptop, it's a little slow for travelling.
Website Navigation
The Course menu is your starting location for current and future courses.
The Song Analysis menu is where we learn to play student suggested songs, registered students may email their song suggestions.
The Composition menu is where we write songs together, students are invited to get involved with website acknowledgement for participating students.
The Improvisation menu is where we investigates improvisation techniques.
The Exercises menu has structured exercises which support , course lessons, song analysis and composition videos.
The Ear Training menu is for systematic modal ear training recognition.
The Quick Information menu has quick information vital for your education using The Akousunesis Method.
The Research menu is where exciting things are in the making, developing new methods to communicate musical idea.
The Recourses menu will contain files you'll be able to download and links to purchase books and other course materials.
The FAQ menu is for frequently ask questions or questions I feel important. Answers to student questions will be found here.
The Akousunesis Method is now located in Armidale NSW and giving private lessons to students. For more information, email TheAkousunesisMethod@proton.me
Learn to connect and play music the way nature intended, through relative pitch movement, listening with understanding.
By creating structured academic videos, students will gain a solid understanding of music, using theory focused only on real time performance. I guide students in understanding the emotional sound of modes and intervals, and by applying unique Akousunesis methods, you'll reach your maximum potential.
Fast track your learning and help make The Akousunesis School of Music the finest music academy in the world, a pathway into your musical future.
Take your first steps and challenge yourself.
Free to join: Membership is totally free and you can start doing assignments straight away with no obligation to join the school.
The Secrets To Playing Music By Ear - The Akousunesis Method
This book is still in development, however I've made it available as a pre-release PDF file viewable on a web browser. Once you secure this copy with your initial purchase, all monthly revisions will be posted to you for free. When the book finally gets officially published, a hardback, glossy page print will be made available to you at cost price, meaning you only pay for the cost of printing and postage. By making the book available as a pre-release, I'm able to perfect the book making it the best resource for you to learn to play piano by ear, learning how to improvise and compose music. Your support, improvement suggestions, error corrections are all welcome, this book is a living document. Any book contributions will be mentioned in the acknowledgment section and links to your website will be published.
The Secrets To Playing Music By Ear
The Akousunesis Method
All future revision are free after your initial book purchase.
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Chapters
Book revisions are posted the first Monday of every month.
Chapter 1 - Basic Knowledge
Chapter 2 - Intervals
Chapter 3 - The Western Major Scale
Chapter 4 - Chords
Chapter 5 - Visualisation
Chapter 6 - Scales and Modes
Chapter 7 - The process of learning songs
Chapter 8 - Modal pattern definitions
Chapter 9 - Composition
Chapter 10 - Improvisation techniques
Chapter 11- Singing
Chapter 12 - Song Analysis
Chapter 13 - Finger Placement Exercises
Chapter 14 - Quick Information
Change Log
Book revision updates.
The Akousunesis book, website and YouTube channel are all synchronised together. Information from the book is used to create YouTube videos and website content. Any website content or YouTube video which are not in the book will make their waying into a future revision. All revisions are free and automatically get posted to you once your initial purchase. Help make The Akousunesis School of Music the finest music academy in the world.
Revision 1.4 will be emailed to students on January 5th, 2026.
The Secrets To Playing Music By Ear
The Akousunesis Method
Book Review 1.4
Outgoing Date: Jan 5th 2026
Book Revision 1.5 Change Log
Continue to improve the section on altered diatonic chords.
Updated link images.