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Duane Allman was the master of slide guitar and this solo clearly shows off his expertise. This is played and taught on a standard guitar with the strings raised up to typical slide-playing-height. The guitar is in open E tuning. The lesson starts with a full demonstration of the solo and then teaches the song (all five verses) phrase by phrase, completely “by ear”.

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.

In this piano by ear lesson, you will learn a beginner level piano solo of this timeless 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!”

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 lesson teaches the actual piano part that John Legend played on his version of the song. This allows you to accompany either a singer or melody instrument with the same accompaniment part Legend used to accompany himself. These arrangements are called “Singer Pro” versions. This lesson includes a full demonstration of the piano part followed by a detailed note-by-note description of the arrangement, including fingering.

This love ballad was an instant hit when it came out in 1971 and now you can learn to play it completely “by ear”! In this guitar by ear lesson, you will learn both the rhythm guitar and slide guitar parts without using music, tab, or video. The lesson kicks off with a full demonstration of the song followed by a detailed note-by-note description of every chord and note of the song. At the end of the lesson, there are performance tracks in different configurations to practice and perform with.

There will be three guitar parts taught in this fast and fun guitar by ear lesson! You will learn the main lower octave guitar and the guitar part an octave higher that is heard on the studio recording. Also, we include a lesson on a rhythm guitar part playing the background chords. There is a full demonstration at the beginning of the lesson and multiple versions of the backing tracks to play along with. This lesson is rated at a level 2.5 difficulty.

In this lesson, you will learn the guitar part to the live version of “Guilty” as it was performed by the Bee Gees. You will learn the guitar part in standard tuning as well as the open tuning that Barry Gibbs typically plays in. This way you can play the song without having to retune your guitar. The lesson starts with a full demonstration of the song and then teaches the entire song completely by ear. Backing tracks are included for you to play along with once you have learned the song. This is a level 1.5 lesson.

In this level one lesson, you will learn both the acoustic and electric guitar parts to this popular contemporary Christian song without using music, tab, or video. A full demonstration and backing tracks to practice and perform with are included.

In this fun and exciting lesson, you will learn all three guitar parts to this Southern rock anthem! The lesson begins with a full demonstration of the song played by Bill Brown followed by a lesson teaching every guitar part using no print, tab, or video. When you learn by ear, you memorize as you go and you develop your ability to figure out other songs by ear. The lesson concludes with backing tracks at two different speeds for you to practice and perform with.

This neo-flamenco guitar solo is fun to learn and you can learn it quickly when you learn it by ear. The lesson starts with a complete demonstration of the song and is then taught completely “by ear”, using no print, tab, or video. When you learn by ear, you memorize the song as you go and you develop your ability to pick out other songs “by ear”. This lesson includes performance tracks to play along with once you have learned the song. Level 2.5.

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 Landon Pigg love song translates into a very remarkable fingerstyle guitar solo. Bill Brown arranged this piece for a friend’s wedding and has been playing it ever since. In this lesson, you will learn it completely “by ear” as Bill Brown takes you through every phrase and note. He will also teach you alternate ways to play some of the more difficult parts based upon the strength and size of your hands. A complete demonstration of the song is included to listen to and play along with.

This clever and fun piece is a nice introduction into Bach’s counterpoint style that set him up as the king of the Baroque period. The lesson starts with a full demonstration followed by a detailed “by ear” lesson breaking the entire song down into two to four measure sections.

This intricate, yet calming Kyle Landry instrumental piece is taught completely “by ear”, so there is no music, print, or video to contend with. The lesson starts with a full demonstration of the song and then teaches the entire piece in two to four measure sections, describing each note and finger used.

In this lesson, you will learn the rhythm, lead, and background guitars to this classic rock hit. Also included is a strum along lesson for an acoustic guitar. The lesson starts with a full demonstration of the song followed by the now famous “by ear” lesson breaking the entire song down in two to four measure sections completely “by ear”. At the end of the lesson, there are backing tracks in several configurations to practice and perform with.

Learn a fingerstyle solo of this moving soft-rock hit by Sarah McLachlan without using music or tab. This all-audio lesson includes a full demonstration and a detailed “by ear” lesson, teaching every phrase slowly and without music, tab, or video. This lesson is rated at a level two difficulty.

Tomaso Albinoni was a Baroque era composer of primarily operas and yet his most famous piece is this simple and beautiful adagio for the piano. This lesson includes a full demonstration of the song followed by a detailed “by ear” lesson describing every note and its fingering in two to four measure sections. When you learn a song by ear, you learn it faster and you memorize it as you are learning it.

In this lesson, you will learn the fingerstyle solo “Debra’s Song” completely by ear. The lesson starts with a full demonstration and is then followed by a detailed “all-audio” lesson, teaching every part of the song without music, tab, or video. This is a level two difficulty.