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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.

In this piano by ear lesson, you will learn a beginner level piano solo of this timeless hymn from the 1800s. 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 “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 a neo-classical arrangement of “El Condor Pasa”. While this song’s roots are from the Andes Mountain area, we in the US probably first heard this song sung by Simon & Garfunkel. In this lesson, you are given a full demonstration of the song to listen to and play along with. Each phrase of the song is taught “by ear” in detail so you learn it quickly and memorize it as you go. This lesson is rated at a level 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 piano by ear lesson, you will learn an early intermediate-level piano solo arrangement of this contemporary worship song completely “by ear”. The lesson begins with a full demonstration of the arrangement followed by a detailed note-by-note description of the song in two to four measure sections.

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”!

This is a lesson on a late beginner level solo of the standard “Alfie”. This lesson begins with a full demonstration of the song followed by a detailed “by ear” lesson taught in two to four measure sections. At the end of the lesson you are given the backing tracks without the piano on them to practice and perform with.

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.

In this lesson, you will learn a late intermediate level piano solo of the love theme from The Phantom of the Opera. The lesson starts with a full demonstration of the song followed by a detailed lesson teaching every phrase note-by-note without using any print, music, or video. You will learn the entire song “by ear” in two to four measure sections. A late beginner arrangement of this song is also available.

This pop Latin guitar solo is fast and easy to learn in this guitar by ear lesson. The lesson starts with a complete demonstration of the song played by Bill Brown and then is taught completely “by ear”, using no print, tab, or video. When you learn this way, you activate the verbal centers of your brain, allowing you to not only memorize the song as you learn it, but to also develop the skills to pick out other songs “by ear”. This lesson also includes performance tracks to play along with once you have learned the song. Level two difficulty.

This Beatles hit makes a great piano solo and this one comes with backing tracks, too! A full demonstration of the Intermediate level arrangement is given at the beginning of the lesson followed by a detailed “by ear” lesson of the song taught in two to four measure sections. Backing tracks without the piano on them are given at the end of the lesson for you to perform with once you have learned the song.

This lesson includes a full demonstration followed by a detailed “by ear” lesson teaching the song in two to four measure sections. When you learn without print or video, you memorize the song while you learn it and develop your skill to pick out other songs “by ear”.

This level one lesson uses Elvis’s version of the song as the primary source of the acoustic and electric parts but also teaches an acoustic-only version based on the Tom Jones version with the walking bass lines. In the Elvis version, you will both the acoustic rhythm guitar part and the electric lead guitar part to the song. Everything in this lesson is taught “by ear” so there is no print or video to mess with. Also included is a full demonstration recording and backing tracks for the Elvis version.

This Gavotte is a simple but interesting piece to play since it brings in counterpoint and legato phrases against staccato accents in separate hands. When the student finishes working on this piece, they will have better control of basic technique and simple trills that are essential for more advanced playing. The lesson starts with a full demonstration followed by a two to four measure sectional lesson of the entire songs describing notes and fingering.

Inspired by the rompings of a two-year-old girl, Tommy Emmanuel’s “Dixie McGuire” is fast and fun to learn when you learn it completely “by ear”. Bill Brown performs and teaches this song in his famous phrase-by-phrase style that helps you to memorize the song while you learn it and develop your skill to pick out other songs “by ear”.

In this lesson, Bill Brown walks you through the solo in three measure sections completely “by ear”. This way, you memorize the arrangement while you are learning it. A full demonstration of the solo is provided at the beginning of the lesson. This lesson uses no tab, music, print, or video. This is a level one lesson.

This famous classical piece is fast and easy to learn! This late intermediate arrangement of the original is played in its entirety and then taught totally “by ear” using no print or music.

In this “by ear” lesson, you will learn an early-intermediate level arrangement of the traditional Irish hymn “Be Thou My Vision” 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.

This modern neo-classical piece by the French composer Yann Tiersen is a clever piece which builds upon a recurring pattern in the left hand. The four sections continuously develop the themes until, by the end of the piece, you have been carried on a musical adventure while never leaving the underpinning sea of the left hand’s repeating pattern.