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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.

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.

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 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.

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 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 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.

In this level two guitar by ear lesson, you will learn the rhythm and lead guitar parts to this progressive country instrumental without using music, tab, or video. The song is fully demonstrated at the beginning of the lesson and then you are taught all of the guitar parts completely “by ear”. This way you learn quickly and you memorize as you go. The lesson also includes three versions of the backing tracks for you to practice the different guitar parts with.

This lesson is based upon the original version of the song in the key of D flat. This is not a simplified arrangement. This song is considered an early advanced level piece, so it is suitable for most third or fourth year adult students who have played consistently. The lesson includes a full demonstration at the beginning, and then sections of the song are played and taught in two to four measure sections. There is more detailed instruction on unusual or more difficult passages.

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.

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Another timeless bass groove taught completely “by ear”! The lesson begins with a full demonstration of the song with backing tracks and then teaches every riff, note by note, without music, tab, or video! At the end of the lesson there are backing tracks to practice and perform with.

For Bass Guitar: In this “by ear” lesson you will learn the bass riffs for the entire song without music, tab, or video. The lesson includes a full demonstration of the bass part with drums and vocal cues, as well as backing tracks to play along with once you have learned the bass part. Now there is no excuse for your lack of funk!

For Bass Guitar: In this “by ear” lesson you will learn the iconic bass lines for the funk/rock hit without music, tab, or video. The lesson includes a full demonstration of the bass part with drums and vocal cues, as well as backing tracks to play along with once you have learned the bass part. You will have a lot of fun with this one, for sure!

For Bass Guitar: Let’s learn some real CCR swamp music and some amazing bass grooves completely “by ear!” This lesson begins with a full demonstration of the song as well as backing tracks to play along with once you have learned the bass parts. All of the main grooves and their variations are taught in this completely all-audio lesson using no print, tab, or video!

For Bass Guitar: Another timeless bass groove taught completely “by ear”! The lesson begins with a full demonstration of the song with backing tracks and then teaches every riff, note by note, without music, tab, or video! At the end of the lesson there are backing tracks to practice and perform with.

For Bass Guitar: Enter into the realm of “world music” where nice bass riffs still exist! Laura Lee deals up some nice rhythmic textures in this smooth ballad, and you will want to add every one of these riffs to your inventory of grooves! This lesson begins with a full demonstration of the song and has backing tracks to practice and perform with once you have learned the bass part. The song is taught completely “by ear” using no tab, music, or video.

For Bass Guitar: In this “by ear” lesson, you will learn the bass riffs for the entire song without music, tab, or video. The lesson is based on the studio version of the song, and you learn the basic patterns and all of their variations used in the song. The lesson includes a full demonstration of the bass part with drums and vocal cues, as well as backing tracks to play along with once you have learned the bass part.