Showing titles in Instruction & Technique

In this lesson you start with a full demonstration of the song with backing tracks followed by a detailed “by ear” lesson of both the rhythm guitar and the harmonica solo arranged for lead guitar. Each section is taught in detail with demonstration, and then at the end of the lesson you are given the backing tracks in different versions to practice and play along with.

Learn all of the great licks from Edge in this easy-to-follow “by ear” lesson. The lesson begins with a full demonstration of the song and then teaches every lick and phrase “by ear” without the use of music, tab, or video. Bill Brown also describes the effects used on the song. Backing tracks are included with this lesson for you to play along with once you have learned the song.

In this lesson you start with a full demonstration of the song with backing tracks followed by a detailed “by ear” lesson of both the rhythm and slide guitar parts in small phases. You will learn the solos for all seven slide solos. This song is in open D tuning. At the end you are given the backing tracks in different versions to practice and play along with.

In this lesson you learn the licks and riffs to this all-time rock classic for the rhythm and lead guitar parts. A full demonstration is provided and then the lesson is taught “by ear” in short phases. Once you have mastered the lesson, three different versions of the backing tracks are given for you to practice and perform with.

Learn both the rhythm and lead guitar parts to this classic rock hit without using any music, tab, or video. The entire lesson is taught “by ear” and demo and backing tracks are included!

This is a treasure trove of the most-used blues licks! In this lesson you will first be given a full demonstration of the guitar part with backing tracks as a reference. Then you get a detailed “by ear” lesson on all of the licks and tips about guitar and amp settings. At the end of the lesson you get the tracks again but without the guitar on them for you to use as your own back-up band!

A lesson on the style of Black Sabbath from the Paranoid album. Learn both the rhythm and lead guitar parts to this classic heavy metal rock hit without using any music or tab. The entire lesson is taught “by ear”, and a full demonstration and backing tracks are included!

In this lesson you learn both the rhythm and lead guitar parts to this Blues standard including the slide-guitar lead at the end. A full demonstration is provided at the beginning and then the lesson is taught “by ear” in short phrases. Once you have mastered the lesson, three different versions of the backing tracks are given for you (and a friend) to practice and perform with.

Learn all three guitar parts to the Thin Lizzy standard without using any tab, music, or video. The entire song is demonstrated with backing tracks and then taught in small sections completely “by ear”. Performance tracks in three different versions are included for live performance!

Learn both the rhythm and lead guitar parts to this '60s hit without using any music, tab, or video. The entire lesson is taught “by ear”, and demo and backing tracks are included!

This song is best remembered from the movie Crossroads. For this song you will need a slide, and you will need to be in open D tuning. At the beginning of the lesson the song is demonstrated completely, then you are talked through getting to open D tuning, and then you are taught the song phase-by-phase, completely “by ear”.

This surf standard is fun and easy to learn when you learn it “by ear”! In this lesson, the student learns the rhythm and lead guitar parts completely “by ear” using no music, tab, or video. The lesson starts with a full demonstration of the song followed by a detailed lesson of every phrase and lick. At the end of the lesson there are backing tracks in three different configurations for live performance!

You will learn both guitar parts to this pre-psychedelic version of “House of the Rising Sun” using no print, tab, or video. A full demonstration of the song is played at the beginning of the lesson followed by a detailed “by ear” lesson on every lick in the song. Also included is information about guitars, amplifiers, and effects pedals used on the original recording. At the end of the lesson there are three versions of the backing tracks for you to play along with.

You will learn both the Telecaster and Epiphone Casino guitar parts in this “by ear” lesson. At the beginning of the lesson there is a full demonstration of the song to listen to and practice with followed by a detailed all-audio lesson on every lick of every section for both guitar parts. At the end of the lesson there are three different versions of the backing tracks to play along with. This lesson is rated at a beginner or intermediate level depending on which guitar part you are attempting to learn.

Learn the guitar part to this Duane Eddy Rock-a-Billy hit without using any music, tab, or video! The lesson starts with a full demonstration of the song followed by a detailed “by ear” lesson teaching every lick played by Eddy on the guitar. Backing tracks included for live performance.

The Absolute Mindset is a musician’s mindset that can help accelerate the learning process for any musician who is trying to master music.

Rock, progressive rock, surf, folk, blues, and Latin rock are all in this Guitar by Ear Blues and Rock bundle. The artists in this set include CCR, Glass Harp, Guns N’ Roses, Thin Lizzy, José Feliciano, and more! There are also a few slide songs in this collection, as well. This set has more than 14 hours of high-quality guitar instruction teaching some of the greatest songs of rock and roll, and you can learn them all completely “by ear” without music, tab, or video!

This Guitar by Ear bundle delivers a hit-laden batch of the greatest rock and blues hits of all time. This set has songs from The Beatles, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Stevie Ray Vaughan, The Doobie Brothers, ZZ Top, Clapton, and more. You will also find two serious blues slide guitar songs in this series, including all seven solos of Johnny Winter’s version of “Dust My Broom”! This is more than 14 hours of high-quality guitar instruction teaching all of the songs everybody loves and wants to hear.

Learn both the rhythm and lead guitar parts to this Eagles hit without using music or tab. The entire song is played all the way through and then taught in small increments totally “by ear”. Then, once you have learned the guitar parts, you are supplied with three different versions of backing tracks for you and some friends to play along with. This song is rated as a level one for the rhythm guitar but a level two for the lead guitar.

The Vietnam War era produced several “anthems of angst”, and this one made the top of the list. This folk-rock hit made it to number four on the charts in 1971 and stayed in the hearts of Americans ever since. In this lesson you will learn the entire guitar part played by Edwards completely “by ear”. Bill Brown will demonstrate, and then explain in detail, every chord and strum without video, tab, or music. The lesson includes both demonstration and backing tracks to practice and perform with.