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This Roy Orbison hit makes a great late beginner piano solo. At the beginning of the lesson there is a full demonstration of the arrangement with the backing tracks. Next, the song is taught in two- to four-measure sections “by ear” using no music, print, or video. At the end of the lesson the tracks are given again without the solo piano on them so that they may be used by the student for their own live performance of the song.

This Stevie Wonder hit makes a fun intermediate level piano solo and it is fast to learn and memorize because you will learn it completely “by ear.” At the beginning of the lesson is a full demonstration of the song followed by a detailed lesson in two to four measure sections using no music, print, or video. At the end of the lesson there are backing tracks with no piano on them to be used for live performance.

This Ray Charles hit makes a great piano solo and now you can learn it “by ear!” In this lesson you will learn an early intermediate level solo of the song without having to use music, print, or video. The arrangement is demonstrated and then taught in detail in two- to four-measure sections completely “by ear.” At the end of the lesson there are backing tracks to practice and perform with.

In this easy-to-follow lesson you will learn an intermediate piano solo of “Don’t Know Why” which was made famous by Norah Jones. The lesson begins with a full demonstration of the solo with backing tracks which is then followed by a detailed all-audio lesson of the song in two to four measure sections. When you learn this way you memorize the song as you go and you develop your skills to pick out other songs “by ear” as well. The lesson concludes with backing tracks for you to practice and perform with. This is a fast and stimulating way to learn a great hit without using print or video!

In this Piano by Ear the student will learn an intermediate solo of “As Time Goes By.” The arrangement is fully demonstrated and then taught “by ear” in two- to four-measure sections using no music or print.

This R&B hit makes a great piano solo and this one is good for intermediate players. The lesson is taught completely “by ear” using no music, print, or video. Included with the lesson are backing tracks to play along with once you have learned the song.

In this lesson you will learn a late beginner level solo of “Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White” without reading music or print. At the beginning of the lesson the song is demonstrated and then taught in small, two- to four-measure sections completely “by ear.” At the end of the lesson you are given the backing tracks to the song to practice and perform with. There are several other standards in the Piano by Ear library arranged at this level with backing tracks that you may want to consider as well.

This Engelbert Humperdinck hit makes a great piano solo and now you can learn it “by ear!” In this lesson you will learn a late intermediate level solo of the song without having to use music, print, or video. The arrangement is demonstrated and then taught in detail in two to four measure sections completely “by ear.” At the end of the lesson there are backing tracks to practice and perform with.

In this lesson you will learn the original version of “Solfeggietto” without using music, print, or video. A demonstration recording of the song is given at the beginning of the lesson and then the song is taught note-by-note, completely “by ear.”

Come join the most famous marooned crew of all time with this fun loving hit! This late beginner solo is a quick learn and you get backing tracks to play along with once you have learned how to play it.

This piece is supposed to create the feeling of a joke and it certainly delivers. Another beautiful characteristic of this piece is it has a fully developed trio section that keeps this piece from becoming too one-dimensional. This Romantic Period piece is an intermediate level and, as expected, it is played in its entirety at the beginning of the lesson and then taught completely “by ear,” broken down by section, phrase, and measure.

In this lesson you will learn a slightly jazz-flavored version of the Elvis Presley hit. This piano solo is arranged at an early intermediate level and includes backing tracks to practice and perform with. The song starts with a full demonstration of the song and then goes into the “by ear” lesson teaching the entire song in two to four measure sections.

This arrangement is based on “Opus 10 No. 3” and is arranged at an early intermediate level. This makes it suitable for those of you who have been playing for about two years or more. What a fun and easy way to learn this beautiful piece using no music or print.

This piece is the most-played recessional of all time! The arrangement is played in its entirety and then taught in two- to four-measure sections totally “by ear.” This piece is a must-have for any serious wedding musician!

By Chopin. This arrangement was taken from the International Library of Piano Music so it is the original advanced version of this passionate Chopin nocturne. A full demonstration of the nocturne is provided followed by a detailed “by ear” lesson in two- to four-measure increments. Learning this piece has never been easier than this.

This Lynn Anderson country hit makes a great piano solo that is fast and easy to learn “by ear!” In this lesson you will learn an intermediate level solo of the song without having to use music, print, or video. The arrangement is demonstrated and then taught in detail in two- to four-measure sections completely “by ear.” At the end of the lesson there are backing tracks to practice and perform with.

Also known as “Lara’s Theme” from the movie Dr. Zhivago. In this lesson the student will learn an intermediate to late intermediate level arrangement of the song using no music, notation, print, or video. The arrangement is demonstrated completely and then taught in two to four measure sections completely “by ear.”

This is suitable for Late Intermediate and Early Advanced students to start working on. The lesson starts with a full demonstration of the song followed by a detailed “all-audio” lesson detailing the notes and fingering of the song in two to four measure sections. This is a great way to learn a beautiful nocturne by Chopin without printed music or video.

Learn this Jim Brickman hit completely “by ear.” As you work your way through this lesson you memorize as you go using no music, print, or video. It is amazing how quickly you will learn this song using only your ears! A full demonstration of the song is played for you at the beginning of the lesson and then you are taught the whole song in two- to four-measure sections.

In this lesson you will learn a late beginner level solo of “Spanish Eyes.” The song is demonstrated and then taught in small sections completely “by ear.” At the end of the lesson you are given backing tracks to the song to play along with. What a wonderful value for such a small investment!