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Now you can feel the coolness of playing this awesome song! In this lesson, you will learn both the rhythm and lead guitar parts to this hit TV theme 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 is a level two lesson.

In this “by ear” lesson, you will learn a late beginner arrangement of this famous video game theme song. This lesson starts with a full demonstration of the song followed by a detailed “by ear” lesson demonstrating and explaining every phrase and note of the song. This song is also available in a late beginner level arrangement. Learning “by ear” is the fastest way to learn a song and memorize it at the same time.

In this lesson, Bill Brown breaks down both the rhythm and lead guitar parts of this famous rock hit. The lesson begins with a demonstration recording followed by our famous “by ear” lesson teaching every lick and phrase using no tab, video, or print. At the end of the lesson, there are backing tracks in three different configurations to practice and perform with. Join the history of Rock n’ Roll by learning this song tonight! This is a level one and two lesson.

In this completely “all-audio” lesson, you will learn a fingerstyle solo of “Mary Did You Know” without tab, music, or video. The lesson starts with a full demonstration of the song followed by the detailed “by ear” lesson that lets you memorize the song as you learn it. Add this new Christmas standard to your repertoire today! This is a level two lesson.

This fun and upbeat Christmas standard is an easy one to add to your repertoire when you learn it “by ear”! The lesson starts with a full demonstration of the arrangement followed by a detailed, note-by-note description of the entire song.

Who doesn’t love this song? In this lesson, you learn the acoustic finger picking part completely “by ear”. There is a full demonstration of the arrangement followed by a detailed lesson of every chord and section of the song. A practice track with no guitar is provided at the end of the lesson for you to practice and perform with. This is a level 1.5 lesson.

In this piano by ear lesson, you will learn a beginner level piano solo of this classic hymn. 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. Listen to the lesson sample above to see just how easy it is to learn to play this great hymn completely “by ear”!

In this lesson, you will learn a fingerstyle solo arrangement of a great gospel favorite including an improvisation section! Included are backing tracks to practice and perform with. This lesson is rated at a level two difficulty.

In this piano by ear lesson, you will learn a late beginner level piano solo of this classic hymn. 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. Listen to the lesson sample above to see just how easy it is to learn and play this great hymn completely “by ear”!

In this lesson, you will learn an intermediate level piano solo of “A Time For Love” made famous in the 1966 movie An American Dream and by several Jazz artists since. The lesson starts off with a full demonstration of the arrangement which is then taught in two to four measure sections completely “by ear”. Learning this way makes the song quick and easy to memorize and sharpens the brain’s skill to pick out other songs “by ear”. At the end of the lesson, there are backing tracks to practice and perform with.

The Eagles made this ballad famous in the '70s and now you can learn a piano solo version of it completely “by ear”. The song is fully demonstrated and then taught completely “by ear” using only audio descriptions of the notes and fingers used while playing them. The teacher also takes the time to point out any special fingering or techniques used to execute the passage you are working on.

In this lesson, you will learn all of the chords and lead work to this minor blues hit by Maria Daines. The lesson includes a full demonstration of the song as well as backing tracks to play along with. Check out our other lessons on the songs of this UK super duo. This song is rated as a 1.5 level of difficulty.

In this all-audio lesson, you will learn an early intermediate-level arrangement of the hymn in three different styles. This allows you to not only learn the hymn for performance but also learn different ways of arranging the accompaniment for use in other songs. This lesson is suitable for most adult students who have been practicing regularly for a little over a year.

This haunting Porter Wagoner hit makes a wonderful piano arrangement and you can learn this one completely “by ear”! The lesson starts with a full demonstration of the song followed by a detailed note-by-note description of how to play the song, including the fingering.

In this “by ear” lesson, you will learn all the chords, rhythms, and licks to both the rhythm and lead guitar parts. A full demonstration and backing tracks, in three configurations, are included. This song is rated at a 2.5 difficulty.

In this guitar by ear lesson, you will learn “Andante” by Fernando Sor completely “by ear”. This level one lesson includes a full demonstration of the classical guitar piece, followed by a detailed lesson teaching every phrase, with correct fingering, for the entire song. Learn a great classical piece without music, tab, or video! Also, check out our other level one classical guitar pieces.

In this “by ear” lesson, you will learn a late beginner arrangement of this famous video game theme song. This lesson starts with a full demonstration of the song followed by a detailed “by ear” lesson demonstrating and explaining every phrase and note of the song. This song is also available in an intermediate level arrangement. Learning “by ear” is the fastest way to learn a song and memorize it at the same time.

In this “by ear” lesson, you will learn an early-intermediate arrangement of “Great Is Thy Faithfulness” in three different styles. This allows you to not only learn the hymn for performance but to also learn different ways of arranging the accompaniment for use in other songs. This lesson is suitable for most adult students who have been practicing regularly for a little over a year.

In this lesson, you will learn a neo-classical guitar solo of “Dust in the Wind” by Kansas. The solo is fully demonstrated at the beginning of the lesson and then the entire arrangement is taught by ear in small sections. When you learn by ear, you not only learn the song more quickly, you learn it in such a way that you build your skills for picking out other songs “by ear”. This lesson is rated at a level three difficulty.

This stately hymn from the late 1800s was written in celebration of the Declaration of Independence. In this piano by ear lesson, you will learn a late beginner level piano solo of this classic without using music, print, 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. Listen to the lesson sample above to see just how easy it is to learn to play this great hymn completely “by ear”!