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This hit from the movie Frozen makes a great late beginner level piano solo and you can learn this one totally “by ear”! This lesson starts with a full demonstration of the song which is then followed by a detailed lesson demonstrating and explaining every phrase and note of the song without the use of music, print, or video. What a fast and easy way to learn this great Disney hit.

In this lesson, you will learn the entire song without the use of music, print, or video. Each two to four measure of the song is taught in an all-audio format. A full demonstration is included with the lesson as well.

Learn some great blues licks with some new phrasing in this guitar by ear lesson. The lesson begins with a full demonstration performed by Bill Brown, followed by the detailed all-audio instruction that lets you learn songs quickly and easily. The entire song is broken down into individual phrases and there are three versions of backing tracks to play along with once you learn the song! This lesson is rated at a level two difficulty.

This is one of the most cherished hymns of the church and is still being re-recorded by modern pop, country, and Christian artists. In this lesson, you will learn a late beginner level piano solo of this classic hymn without using music or video. The song is fully demonstrated and then taught in two to four measure sections, completely by ear, describing every note and finger used to play the song. Try this lesson out and see just how easy it is to learn to play this wonderful song completely “by ear”!

In this lesson, you will learn the main two guitar parts heard on the original recording as well as the occasional third guitar part heard in the intro sections. A complete demonstration of the song is provided for you to listen to and play along with and then you are taught the song completely “by ear” so you learn it quickly and memorize it as you go. At the end of the lesson, there are backing tracks in various forms for you to practice and perform with.

Add a little rock to your Christmas this year with this Brenda Lee hit. This piano by ear lesson starts with a full demonstration of the arrangement and then teaches it all the way through without any music, print, or video.

Learn the bachata version of this pop standard completely “by ear”. At the beginning of the lesson, you are given a full demonstration of the arrangement to listen to and practice with. Then, the song’s guitar part is taught in two to four measure sections using no music, tab, or print of any kind. Learning “by ear” helps you to learn the song quicker and to memorize it as you go. At the end of the lesson, there are backing tracks to practice and perform with.

This arrangement is from the famous “Notebook for Anna Magdalena” which was a volume of songs J.S. Bach presented to his second wife full of minuets, marches, sonatinas, etc. This notebook has become very popular through the years because it contains pieces of an intermediate level that help to hone the essential skills needed for proficient keyboard playing. This lesson starts with a full demonstration followed by a two to four measure sectional lesson of the entire song describing notes and fingering.

Larry Carlton’s version of this guitar solo standard uses well placed bends and half-step turns to make this arrangement really pop! The lesson starts off with a full demonstration of the song followed by a detailed “by ear” lesson of every phrase and lick. The lesson concludes with backing tracks for you to perform your new song with! This lesson is rated at a level two difficulty.

In this guitar by ear lesson, you will learn the rhythm and lead guitar parts to this Latin pop ballad without using music, tab, or video. The song is fully demonstrated at the beginning of the lesson and then you are taught all of the guitar parts completely “by ear”. This way you learn quickly and you memorize as you go. The lesson also includes three versions of the backing tracks for you to practice the different guitar parts with.

Gary Moore is one of the undisputed king of the electric blues and this song is definitely one of his best. You will learn all of the rhythm and lead guitar parts as they were recorded as well as a lesson on some additional improvising ideas for the extended section at the end. Included is a full demonstration track as well as performance tracks in three different configurations for you to practice and perform with!

In this lesson, you will learn a late intermediate piano solo of the standard “Stars Fell on Alabama”. This lesson includes a full demonstration of the arrangement — with backing tracks — followed by a detailed “by ear” lesson on how to play the solo. At the end of the lesson, you are given the backing tracks without the solo piano on them to perform the solo with. What an easy and fun way to learn this pop/jazz classic!

In this “by ear” lesson, you will learn a neo-classical arrangement of “The Sound of Silence”. This solo is based upon the '60s pop hit by Simon and Garfunkel. This lesson begins with a full demonstration of the song to listen to and play along with. Then, each phrase of the song is taught “by ear” in detail so you learn it quickly and memorize it as you go.

This level one guitar by ear lesson teaches Mabelle Carter’s version of “Redwing”, which is a great lesson in traditional flatpick style playing. The lesson starts with a full demonstration of the arrangement and then teaches the entire song in an all-audio format.

This dark lullaby from The Hunger Games is easy to learn when you learn it “by ear”. The lesson begins with a full demonstration of the guitar part with vocal cues and then teaches you every phrase using no print, tab, or video. When you learn “by ear”, you learn the song quickly and memorize it as you go. Level one difficulty.

You learn it all in this level one guitar by ear lesson. You learn the signature rhythm phrase based on the minor 9 chord and every lead guitar lick played from the beginning to the end. You do all of this “by ear” using no music, tab, or video. A full demonstration and backing track are included.

Show your colors with this patriotic standard! In this all-audio lesson, you will learn a level one solo of the National Anthem using no print, tab, or video! Learning by ear will help you to memorize as you go to make this song fast and easy to learn. This is a level one lesson.

In this level one “by ear” lesson, you will learn all three guitar parts to this iconic Beatles hit. A full demonstration of the guitar parts with drums and bass is included, as well as backing tracks to practice with in several configurations.

This sonatina is special in that it starts in the typical sonatina style in four-four time but then adds a romance section at the end in six-eight time. It is basically two songs in one. This lesson starts with a full demonstration of the sonatina followed by a detailed all-audio lesson teaching the entire song without music, print, or video. When you learn “by ear”, you learn faster and you memorize the piece while learning it.

This fun bachata standard is fast and easy to learn when you learn it by ear. Full demonstration and backing tracks are included. This lesson is rated at a level 1.5 difficulty.