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This lesson is based on the Massey Hall (1971) acoustic version of this Neil Young hit. The interesting thing about this song is that the chords that are used seemed to have disappeared during the “rock” era only to reemerge later in the “alternative” movement.

Learn both the rhythm and lead guitar parts to this classic rock hit without using any music, tab, or video. The entire lesson is taught “by ear”, and demo and backing tracks are included!

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.

Learn the guitar part to this Beatle’s classic without using music, tab, or video. The lesson includes a full demonstration of the guitar part followed by a detailed “note-by-note” and “phase-by-phase” lesson describing frets and fingering completely “by ear”!

This Clapton guitar hit is taught to you in a step-by-step and note-by-note fashion completely by ear. Both the rhythm and lead guitar parts are taught in this all-audio lesson in two- to four-measure sections. A full demonstration is included at the beginning of the lesson to listen to and practice along with.

Learn all of the guitar licks and riffs to this ZZ Top hit without using music or tab. The entire guitar part is demonstrated all the way through and then taught in two- to four-measure increments totally “by ear”. Backing tracks are included to practice and perform with.

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 guitar and the harmonica solo arranged for lead guitar. Each section is taught in detail with demonstration, and then at the end of the lesson you are given the backing tracks in different versions to practice and play along with.

In this all-audio lesson you will learn both the rhythm and lead guitar parts to this Moody Blues hit without using music, tab, or video. The lesson starts with a full demonstration of the song followed by a detailed “by ear” lesson on each guitar part. The song is broken up into small sections, and each lick is taught phase-by-phase. This is the fastest way to learn this song, and you’ll memorize it while learning it.

In this lesson you will learn not only the actual guitar part but a guitar version of the walking bass part as well. There is a full demonstration of the song followed by a detailed “by ear” lesson. At the end you are given backing tracks to practice and play along with.

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.

Strap in for some early Phil Keaggy at his best. Before he was a world-renown fingerstyle player he made his mark in the field of progressive rock in the 1970s. This lesson teaches one his band’s iconic songs completely “by ear”. Included is a full demonstration of the song and backing tracks to practice and perform with.

Learn both the rhythm and lead guitar parts to this CCR hit without using any music, tab, or video. The entire lesson is taught “by ear” in two- to four-measure sections and demonstration and backing tracks in three different configurations are included!

In this fun all-audio lesson you will learn the entire guitar part to this José Feliciano hit completely “by ear”. At the beginning you are given a full demonstration of the arrangement followed by a detailed all-audio lesson of the song in small sections. At the end of the lesson you are given the backing tracks with no guitar on them for you to use for your own live performance.

Learn both the rhythm and lead guitar parts to this classic rock hit without using any music, tab, or video. The entire lesson is taught “by ear” and demo and backing tracks are included!

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.

In this lesson you learn the licks and riffs to this all-time rock classic for the rhythm and lead guitar parts. A full demonstration is provided and then the lesson is taught “by ear” in short phases. Once you have mastered the lesson, three different versions of the backing tracks are given for you to practice and perform with.

Learn the guitar part to this Duane Eddy Rock-a-Billy hit without using any music, tab, or video! The lesson starts with a full demonstration of the song followed by a detailed “by ear” lesson teaching every lick played by Eddy on the guitar. Backing tracks included for live performance.

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!

There are a lot of standard rock-a-billy and surf licks to learn in this song lesson. Learn both the rhythm and lead guitar parts to this level one classic without reading music or tab. Full demonstration and backing tracks - in three configurations - are included.