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"'Boy, do I have a lot to learn!'" Anyone who's ever picked up a musical instrument of any kind - from the first caveman banging rocks to that little kid at the guitar shop - has thought that. I know I did. I'd been trying for years to break in to the music scene, to show everyone my chops, to make my mark. And I was good. But I wasn't great. I knew that there was something wrong. Then the teacher showed up...."

We may not realize it as we listen to the soundtrack of our lives through tiny earbuds, but music and all that it encompasses is disappearing all around us. In this fable-like story, three musicians from around the world are mysteriously summoned to Nashville, the Music City, to join together with Victor to do battle against the "Phasers", whose blinking "music-cancelling" headphones silence and destroy all musical sound. Only by coming together, connecting, and making the joyful sounds of immediate, "live" music can the world be restored to the power and spirit of music.

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.

In this box set you will find a little bit of everything from artists like Mary Chapin Carpenter, George Strait, Lou Gramm, and Peter, Paul and Mary. These songs all contain essential patterns and chords you will want to know as a modern guitarist. This set also includes three well-taught lessons on chord triads which will make any lead or fill-in guitarists a great asset to any band.

In this classic rock lesson, the student learns the rhythm and lead guitar parts. The song is fully demonstrated then taught incrementally using no music, tab, or video. This method allows mastery of the materials quickly and easily. Finally, the student is provided three backing tracks to utilize when performing. This is a level 1.5.

This Guitar by Ear lesson teaches all of the guitar licks for all three (sometimes four) guitars. There is a complete demo at the beginning of the lesson and then detailed instruction for all of the licks taught totally by ear. At the end are several versions of the backing tracks to practice each part with.

In this lesson, you learn all of the rhythm and lead guitar parts of this 21 round blues solo extravaganza! The level two lesson starts with a full demonstration of the song and then teaches every rhythm and lead riff and lick of both Vaughan and King. At the end of the lesson are backing tracks in three different configurations to perform with. If you are serious about the blues then you definitely need to work through this lesson.

In this all-audio lesson you will learn all of the guitar parts including the acoustic guitar part taught in three different tunings. The original acoustic part was performed with both a regular capo and a cut capo, but the part can also be played two other ways to make it easier on the acoustic guitar player. The other two, and sometimes three, electric guitar parts are taught as well.

This is a treasure trove of the most-used blues licks! In this lesson you will first be given a full demonstration of the guitar part with backing tracks as a reference. Then you get a detailed “by ear” lesson on all of the licks and tips about guitar and amp settings. At the end of the lesson you get the tracks again but without the guitar on them for you to use as your own back-up band!

In this lesson you start with a full demonstration of the song with backing tracks followed by a detailed “by ear” lesson of both the rhythm and slide guitar parts in small phases. You will learn the solos for all seven slide solos. This song is in open D tuning. At the end you are given the backing tracks in different versions to practice and play along with.

Learn all three guitar parts to the Thin Lizzy standard without using any tab, music, or video. The entire song is demonstrated with backing tracks and then taught in small sections completely “by ear”. Performance tracks in three different versions are included for live performance!

This Eric Clapton hit is taught totally by ear and you learn every lick and phase on both the rhythm and lead guitars. The extended slide solo played by Duane Allman at the end of the recording is taught as well. This lesson also includes a full demonstration and backing tracks in different configurations for you to practice with and, ultimately, perform with!

In this lesson you will learn all of the guitar licks to this upbeat Johnny Winter rock blues smoker. The entire song is demonstrated completely and then taught in short sections totally “by ear”. At the conclusion of the lesson you are given backing tracks without the guitar on it for you to play and perform with.

Learn both the rhythm and lead guitar parts to this Eagles hit without using music or tab. The entire song is played all the way through and then taught in small increments totally “by ear”. Then, once you have learned the guitar parts, you are supplied with three different versions of backing tracks for you and some friends to play along with. This song is rated as a level one for the rhythm guitar but a level two for the lead guitar.

This lesson is based on the One More Car, One More Rider acoustic version by Eric Clapton. This is a level two and contains a lesson on the long improv section at the beginning of the song as well as the rest of the arrangement. There is a demonstration recording and a backing track included.

For this lesson on the Led Zeppelin hit we will be using the studio version and learning both the acoustic and electric guitar parts. The song is demonstrated in its entirety with a light metronome track so that you can hear the timing. Then the entire song is taught in two- to four-measure sections completely “by ear".

In this Piano by Ear lesson you will learn the piano accompaniment to the children’s song “Thankful” by Shawna Belt Edwards. The song is taught in two versions. The first version stays in the key of G throughout the song while the second version modulates to Ab half of the way through like the original recording. The lesson also includes a full demonstration of the arrangement with a guitar playing the melody. Also included are a variety of backing tracks to play your new arrangement with.

This UK superduo turns out some serious blues and you will want to learn every lick in this song. 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 in this completely “by ear” lesson.

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!

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.