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In this lesson, you will learn both the acoustic rhythm and electric lead guitar parts to “Supernatural” by double-platinum artist Sara Evans. Included with this lesson is a full demonstration with drums and bass and three different backing tracks to practice and perform with. The entire lesson is taught “by ear” so there is no music, tab, or print to mess with.

In this lesson, the student learns both the rhythm and lead guitar parts to this twang guitar classic without reading music or tab. A full demonstration of the song is given at the beginning followed by a detailed “by ear” lesson taught in two- to four-measure sections. At the end of the lesson, three different versions of the backing track are supplied for live performance!

This Jimmy Durante hit makes a great level-one flat pick solo. You will also learn the chords, as well, and there is a full demonstration of the song before the phrase-by-phrase “by ear” lesson. At the conclusion of the lesson, you are given three different versions of the backing tracks for you, and maybe a friend, to play along with.

Learn both the rhythm and lead guitar parts to this level-one surf guitar classic without using music, tab, or video. The entire song is taught in two- to four-measure sections, describing every note and finger used, completely “by ear". Full demo and backing tracks are included.

Learn a fingerstyle solo of this Beatle’s hit without using music, tab, or video. The lesson includes a full demonstration of the solo and then a detailed “by ear” lesson teaching every phrase slowly, including fingering and any helpful technique and performance tips.

Alan Holdsworth is the guitarist for U.K. on this song, so there are plenty of tasteful progressive rock licks for you to learn in this lesson. The song is also loaded with exotic time signatures so you will get a counting workout, as well. The song is played in its entirety and then taught in two- to four-measure sections. At the end of the lesson, you are given the backing tracks with no guitar for you to play along with.

Learn both the rhythm and lead guitar parts to this classic rock hit by CCR without using any music, tab, or video! The entire lesson is taught “by ear” in two- to four-measure sections, and demonstration and backing tracks are included to practice and perform with.

This lesson starts with a full demonstration of the song with backing tracks followed by a detailed “by ear” lesson of the song in small phrases. In the lesson, you will learn the rhythm and lead guitar parts. At the end, you are given the backing tracks in different variations to practice and play along with.

In this lesson, the student is first given a full demonstration of the guitar parts with backing tracks as a reference. Then they get a detailed “by ear” lesson on both the rhythm and lead guitar parts and guitar and effects settings. This lesson is broken down into two to four measure sections using no music, tab, print, or video. At the end of the lesson are backing tracks in different formats to be used for live performance!

In this “by ear” lesson, you will learn both the acoustic and electric guitar parts to this famous and woeful rock ballad by one of the greatest guitarists of the ’70s and ’80s. 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 is a lesson on the Pete Huttlinger arrangement of this gospel standard. The entire arrangement is played for you and then taught in two- to four-measure sections completely “by ear”. A Bill Brown arrangement of this song, using a boogie bass, is also available from Guitar by Ear.

In this lesson, the student learns the accompaniment as well as the melody to “Hallelujah” by Leonard Cohen in two keys. A full demonstration of both keys is given followed by a detailed lesson on the arrangement using no print, tab, or video. The entire song is taught “by ear". Backing tracks for both keys are given to practice and perform with.

In this lesson, the student learns both the acoustic rhythm and electric lead guitar parts to “Zephyr” by Mary Chapin Carpenter. The lesson begins with full demonstration of the song arrangement followed by a detailed “by ear” lesson on all the guitar parts of the song. At the end of the lesson, there are backing tracks in three different configurations to be used for practice and performance.

In this lesson, you learn both the rhythm and lead guitar parts to the studio version of this song. 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.

This set covers smooth jazz, Chet Atkins, surf, and neo-classical all in a bundle with more than 11 hours of the best guitar instruction you can get. Some of the artists taught in this set include Huttlinger, Atkins, The Ventures, Django Reinhardt, and Stevie Ray Vaughan. You will need every guitar you own to make it through this set, but it will be the most fun you have ever had with the guitar!

This iconic progressive rock standard is fast and easy to learn with this “by ear” lesson. The lesson starts with a full demonstration of the song with backing tracks, and then each section of the song is broken down in two- to four-measure segments taught using no music, tab, print, or video. The lesson wraps up with backing tracks for the student to use for their own live performance of the song.

All 14 verses of this blues/rock hit are taught in extreme detail including the use of the wah-wah pedal. The entire song is demonstrated and then taught completely “by ear”. At the conclusion of the lesson, you are given the backing tracks to practice and perform with.

This is one of the songs that will always be associated with SRV, and in this lesson, it is taught in its entirety. In this lesson, you will learn the entire studio version of this song without using music, tab, or video! The entire song is demonstrated for you and then taught to you in small increments totally “by ear". You are also given two versions of the backing tracks for you to practice and perform with.

This is a Pete Huttlinger arrangement of this praise and worship oldie. It starts in the key of G, goes to C, and then winds up in D. You will be in drop D tuning the whole time. The entire arrangement is played for you and then taught in two- to four-measure sections completely “by ear".

In this lesson, the student learns every lick and phrase of the Django Reinhardt version of this song. A full demonstration is provided at the beginning of the lesson followed by a detailed lesson taught in two- to four-measure sections. Each phrase is demonstrated and then taught completely “by ear” using no music, tab, print, or video. At the end of the lesson, a backing tracks version of the song is provided for the student to use for their own live performance of the song.