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This traditional Methodist hymn actually has its roots with African American slaves. In this piano by ear lesson, you will learn a beginner level piano solo of this communion standard 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”!

In this level two guitar by ear lesson, you will learn both the rhythm guitar and lead guitar parts of the song 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.

In this lesson, you will learn a fingerstyle solo arrangement of a great gospel favorite including an improvisation section! Included are backing tracks to practice and perform with. This lesson is rated at a level two difficulty.

This reflective hymn, written near Edinburgh, Scotland, in the late 1800s, quickly gained popularity as a declaration of faith among believers worldwide. 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.

Now you can feel the coolness of playing this awesome song! In this lesson, you will learn both the rhythm and lead guitar parts to this hit TV theme without reading music or tab. A full demonstration of the song is given at the beginning followed by a detailed “by ear” lesson taught in two to four measure sections. At the end of the lesson, three different versions of the backing track are supplied for live performance! This is a level two lesson.

“Michelle”, by The Beatles, is one of their most popular songs and it is not that hard to learn when you learn it “by ear”. The lesson starts with a complete demonstration with backing tracks followed by a detailed lesson using no print, tab, or video. At the end of the lesson, you get the backing tracks again with no guitar on them to use for your own performance. This song uses a capo and fingerpicking patterns.

This fun and upbeat Christmas standard is an easy one to add to your repertoire when you learn it “by ear”! The lesson starts with a full demonstration of the arrangement followed by a detailed, note-by-note description of the entire song.

This lesson teaches every lick from Walter Trout’s version of the song completely “by ear”, describing every fret and finger used. This level 2.5 lesson starts with a full demonstration recording and then works you through every verse and guitar solo measure by measure. Trout uses not only the standard blues licks you would expect, but a new batch that are sure to become standards in your arsenal of great solo phrases. Backing tracks are included for you to play along with once you have learned the song.

Jim McCarty’s work on this song is well worth learning and in this lesson, you will learn every lick completely “by ear”. The lesson starts with a full demonstration of the song followed by a detailed “all-audio” lesson of both the rhythm and lead guitar parts. Backing tracks in various versions are also included for you to practice with and play along with. This lesson is rated at a level two difficulty.

In this piano by ear lesson, you will learn a late beginner level piano solo of this 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 and play this great hymn completely “by ear”!

In this all-audio lesson, you will learn an early intermediate-level arrangement of the hymn in three different styles. This allows you to not only learn the hymn for performance but 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.

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.

Who doesn’t love this song? In this lesson, you learn the acoustic finger picking part completely “by ear”. There is a full demonstration of the arrangement followed by a detailed lesson of every chord and section of the song. A practice track with no guitar is provided at the end of the lesson for you to practice and perform with. This is a level 1.5 lesson.

In this piano by ear lesson, you will learn an intermediate-level arrangement of “Grace Greater than Our Sin”. The lesson starts with a full demonstration of the arrangement followed by a detailed, all-audio lesson teaching the song in two to four measure sections. There is no print, music, or video to use.

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”!

In this “by ear” lesson, you will learn an early-intermediate arrangement of “Great Is Thy Faithfulness” 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.

In this “by ear” lesson, you will learn all the chords, rhythms, and licks to both the rhythm and lead guitar parts. A full demonstration and backing tracks, in three configurations, are included. This song is rated at a 2.5 difficulty.

In this completely “all-audio” lesson, you will learn a fingerstyle solo of “Mary Did You Know” without tab, music, or video. The lesson starts with a full demonstration of the song followed by the detailed “by ear” lesson that lets you memorize the song as you learn it. Add this new Christmas standard to your repertoire today! This is a level two lesson.

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.

The Eagles made this ballad famous in the '70s and now you can learn a piano solo version of it completely “by ear”. The song is fully demonstrated and then taught completely “by ear” using only audio descriptions of the notes and fingers used while playing them. The teacher also takes the time to point out any special fingering or techniques used to execute the passage you are working on.