PLAYING BY EAR: "Words Fail" Tutorial (Beginning of Song)

In this video I explain how I approached learning the beginning of "Words Fail" by ear (without notation).
My tutorials are for musicians, primarily pianists, interested in learning by ear. This is not a video for beginners, though beginners might find some of these insights helpful.
Hear my full accompaniment, learned and performed by ear, HERE: • Words Fail from Dear E...
This song is from "Dear Evan Hansen," an artfully written musical which opened on Broadway in 12/2016. Composer and Lyricist credits : Benj Pasek and Justin Paul. I do not own the rights to this show.
NOTE: This was recorded on 3/19/17. I have since seen Dear Evan Hansen. :-)
I took time to be helpful, because it's nice to share ideas. Unhelpful comments will be removed.

[@theatrepianoaccompaniments2147]

This video was made in March 2017. I have since seen Dear Evan Hansen. :-)

[@TheSaritamusica]

Thank you!!! Is amazing how you managed to capture the soul of each part of the song without ever seeing the musical. Well done. Greetings from Chile.

[@theatrepianoaccompaniments2147]

Thank you for those kind words! And it blows my mind that you are watching from Chile!

[@laurasnow4699]

How cool to hear your process! This is so helpful. Thanks so much for sharing your talents! ☺️

[@theatrepianoaccompaniments2147]

Thanks for listening. ;-)

[@JE-vv3nj]

Do you learn all of the songs on here by ear?!?

[@theatrepianoaccompaniments2147]

Jenna Fite Most of them, yes. I always say if I learned it by ear in the description. ☺️

[@WillKatartzis]

i love this

[@marianaferraz3984]

This is truly incredible!! You're such a pro, I crave to become such a great musicist/pianist! Wonderful job! Greetings from Brazil

[@ericadams5406]

this is absolutely brilliant

[@WillKatartzis]

i know your probably very busy but ben platts new 2 songs "ease my mind' and "bad habit" have no instramentals online yet. if you can i would be so grateful for one

[@grantfromthegrantianplanet4932]

Wow this is really cool! You put lots of thought into this