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Learn every guitar riff and lick to this Alvin Lee and George Harrison hit completely “by ear”. In this lesson, you start with a full demonstration of the song followed by a detailed lesson by Bill Brown teaching the rhythm guitar part and the slide and fingered solos (all seven of them). Because the entire lesson is taught “by ear”, you learn it faster and you memorize it as you go. At the end of the lesson, there are three versions of the backing tracks to practice and perform with.

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.

This minuet focuses on phrasing, legato technique, and the balancing of the tone between the two hands. The lesson starts with a full demonstration of the minuet followed by a detailed lesson teaching the song in two to four measure sections completely “by ear”. This minuet is rated at an early intermediate level.

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!”)

In this level two lesson, you will learn all of the rhythm and lead guitar parts from the studio version of “Purple Haze” by Jimi Hendrix. The lesson starts with a full demonstration of the guitar parts with backing tracks and then teaches every chord, lick, and rhythm of the song completely “by ear”. At the end of the lesson, there are backing tracks without the guitar part on them for you to practice and perform with.

The songs in this Piano by Ear box set span centuries, and yet each one of them is as memorable as the next. From St. Dallán Forgaill to Lauren Daigle, this set of songs will give you a repertoire of church standards, in a variety of levels, that you will find yourself playing for the rest of your life. All songs are taught “by ear” without the use of video or print, so you can work on them anywhere, at any time.

Glenn Schwartz shows off some very impressive, yet quite tasteful, blues playing in this PGE standard. The lesson includes a full demonstration of the song as well as backing tracks to play along with. Both the rhythm and lead guitar parts are taught to this song without music, tab, or video. This lesson is rated at a level two difficulty.

This lesson includes a full demonstration of the song followed by a detailed “by ear” lesson teaching the song in two to four measure sections. Learning a song this way, without print or video, allows the student to memorize the song while learning it and develop their ability to pick out other songs “by ear”.

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.

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".

Finally! Now you can learn all the licks to Stevie Ray Vaughan’s rendition of "Voodoo Child" completely “by ear”. The lesson includes a full demonstration of the song followed by a detailed lesson of every lick. At the end of the lesson, you are given the backing tracks to practice and perform with. There are so many really great SRV licks in this lesson so don’t pass this one up!

In this guitar by ear lesson, you will learn all of the electric lead guitar parts as well as an acoustic rhythm guitar part to this Don Williams hit. The lesson includes demonstration and backing tracks to practice and perform with. This is rated at a level 1.5 difficulty.

In this level two guitar by ear lesson, you will learn the rhythm and lead guitar parts to this progressive country instrumental 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.

This box set contains lessons on modern guitar solos in both flat-pick and fingerstyle. This package contains over 25 hours of high-quality instruction of the songs and styles of artist like Duane Allman, Tommy Emmanuel, Albert King, and George Benson. There are also several fingerstyle solos that were specially arranged by Bill Brown for his private students. All of these are taught completely “by ear” so you can learn them just about anywhere and any time.

This heart-warming piece is fast and easy to learn and memorize “by ear.” The late intermediate arrangement is demonstrated and then taught in two- to four-measure sections using no music or print.

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.

In this “by ear” lesson you will learn a beginner level piano solo of “Happy Birthday.” The lesson begins with a full demonstration of the arrangement followed by a detailed audiobook style lesson teaching the song in two- to four-measure sections. When you learn “by ear” you learn quickly and more permanently by utilizing the spoken language centers of your brain. Learn by ear, play by ear. It really is that easy.

In this lesson you will learn a late intermediate level arrangement of this timeless classical piece by Tchaichovsky. The arrangement is demonstrated at the beginning of the lesson and then taught in two- to four-measure sections completely “by ear.” This is the fastest way to learn and memorize your favorite classical pieces.

When you learn this intermediate level arrangement you will learn it completely “by ear.” At the beginning of the lesson you are given a demonstration recording of the song to listen to and practice with. After that the whole song is taught in a demonstration or teach style that uses no music or print. This makes the song fast to learn and memorize.

One of two of the most popular trumpet pieces played at weddings, this intermediate level piece by Jeremiah Clark serves as a processional and recessional. The arrangement is played in its entirety and then taught in two- to four-measure sections totally “by ear.”