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How to Write a Hit Song: The Beginner's Guide is a comprehensive guide for aspiring songwriters who want to learn the art of creating catchy and memorable songs. This book covers all aspects of the songwriting process, from finding inspiration and developing song ideas, to crafting lyrics and melodies that resonate with listeners.

In this lesson on the song by The Rolling Stones you will learn the 12-string guitar part and a lead guitar part that was assembled from the string orchestra solo in the middle of the song. This way, if you are the second guitarist in the band, you can fill in for the missing orchestra solo. There is a full demonstration of the song given before a detailed “by ear” lesson of each part. At the end of the lesson, you are given backing tracks to practice the lead guitar part with!

In this lesson, Bill Brown will teach you the arrangement of “Over the Rainbow” he still uses to this day. This is an intermediate level fingerstyle solo for those of you who have been playing over two years. The song is fully demonstrated, and then, Bill works you through the entire arrangement in two- to four-measure sections completely “by ear".

From movie and TV themes to video game soundscapes, this Piano by Ear box set will teach you how to play some of the most recognizable modern songs out there. There are also a couple of Singer Pro arrangements, where you learn the actual piano part the artist played on their original recording. This way, you can accompany a singer or lead instrument with the original piano accompaniment! You will learn all of these songs “by ear”, without the use of video or print.

The Miracle of Your Voice - Class 1 - Registrations consists of two versions of a class that both use practical and easy to follow exercises and plenty of feel-good-about-your-voice moments to encourage a positive, affirming learning experience. The first class is 40 minutes and the second is a 10-minute quick reference version. These classes are suitable for all and cover the basics of good posture for singing and speaking and the three vocal registrations of your voice.

How to Memorize Music is the guide that will get you playing from memory fastest, without resorting to shortcuts and tricks that make your playing less musical. Learn a step-by-step, easy-to-follow process that will help you memorize your piece; tips on more secure and more musical playing; ways to make memorization easier before you start memorizing; and much more!

Jazz 101 is a fascinating entry into the world of jazz, for the beginner, novice, or jazz enthusiast. Szwed takes listeners on a tour of the varied and nonlinear history of jazz, exploring how it developed from an ethnic music to become America's most popular music and then part of the avant-garde in less than 50 years.

Nothing beats singing with other people, whether at a stadium concert, a big sports event, or in a choir. It’s a powerful, uplifting and joyful expression of our humanity. But singing together is much more than that. James Sills is a vocal leader on a mission to get more people singing. It...

Capture a little Disney magic with this timeless tune from Beauty and the Beast! This intermediate level arrangement is fast and fun to learn and in this lesson you will learn it completely “by ear,” without video or music. The lesson starts with a full demonstration of the song which is then taught in two to four measure sections, describing every note and finger used.

Yiruma has quickly become a household name in the realm of solo piano playing. In this Piano by Ear lesson you will learn his signature hit completely “by ear,” using no music, print, or video. The lesson starts with a full demonstration of the song which is followed by a detailed “phrase-by-phrase, note-by-note” lesson of the entire song.

This Matt Redman worship song makes a wonderful fingerstyle guitar solo! This arrangement starts off simply with plenty of add-2 chords to give it an open feeling. Then verse two brings in the complexity and movement of arpeggios with a syncopated melody to really take this song up a notch. Bill Brown plays through the entire arrangement for you and then breaks it down into two- to four-measure sections completely “by ear”.

Finding Your Muse: A Beginner's Guide to Songwriting is a comprehensive and accessible guide to the art of songwriting. Written for aspiring songwriters of all levels, this book offers practical advice and exercises to help you develop your creativity and find your unique voice.

This audio course focuses on developing pitch and note recognition skills through ear training exercises. It covers a wide range of topics, from the basics of musical pitch and the musical alphabet to more advanced topics such as scales, chords, and their application in different musical genres. The course is designed to be informative, engaging, and helpful for both beginner and experienced musicians. It provides a comprehensive and practical learning experience that can be revisited as needed to reinforce key concepts.

This Piano by Ear box set is designed for the early advanced to advanced level student. This collection includes advanced “Nocturnes” from Chopin, “Traumerei” by Schuman, and even clever pieces by lesser-known composers like CPE Bach, Anderson, and Burgmuller. This box set includes hours of detailed, high-quality piano instruction. (There are several hours of instruction dedicated just to Chopin’s “Nocturne in Db!”)

This Piano by Ear box set is designed for the late-intermediate to early advanced-level student who loves all classical music. All of the great piano composers are represented in this set, including Mozart, Chopin, Mendelsshon, Tchaichovsky, Schubert, and more. There is also the lesson on the entire Beethoven piece “Fur Elise”, which is an hour and a half long! This is a great package for the serious classical piano student.

This lesson is based upon the original version of the song in the key of D flat. This is not a simplified arrangement. This song is considered an early advanced level piece, so it is suitable for most third or fourth year adult students who have played consistently. The lesson includes a full demonstration at the beginning, and then sections of the song are played and taught in two to four measure sections. There is more detailed instruction on unusual or more difficult passages.

I have created a guide to help you cultivate a mindful daily singing practice. This is to be used in any way that gets you connecting with your authentic voice, and is created for all levels and all styles of singing. Part 1 is a guide for you to get to know how we sing and the mechanics behind it. Part 2 is breath and bodywork to cultivate the connection with your body. Part 3 is guided vocal exercises.

You’ll see many little snippets in books and scattered all over the internet, but these are not the answers you are looking for. You might do all these things but find they don’t work. You might go to music college but find that on your first day, when you’re expecting to learn how to start creating vocal melodies, the thoughts of “Why am I here?” start to enter your mind. This audiobook is packed with tutorials demonstrating the kind of vocal melodies you can compose by using the methods in The Songwriting Magic Formula.

In this lesson, Bill Brown takes the best of several Chet performances of this song and puts them together in a stand-alone arrangement that is fast and easy to learn. The arrangement is demonstrated in its entirety and then taught in small phrases completely “by ear” using no tab, print, music, or video.

From the best-selling author of I Love My Job but It’s Killing Me: A lesson plan for the successful music educator in today's new world. How do you meet your students’ needs and still have a life of your own - without being so exhausted that you can’t enjoy it? It’s time to learn how to reach your goals faster with real and practical advice. Love the Job, Lose the Stress is a band director’s guide to becoming the teacher you dream of being!