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This piece is the most-played recessional of all time! The arrangement is played in its entirety and then taught in two- to four-measure sections totally “by ear.” This piece is a must-have for any serious wedding musician!

This song was first made famous by Dinah Shore and Bing Crosby. Since then it has gone on to become a classic. In this lesson you will learn an intermediate level piano solo of the song, in a ragtime style, completely “by ear.” The song is fully demonstrated at the beginning of the lesson and then you are taught the song in two- to four-measure sections without the use of music, print, or video.

No song captures the feel of the '70s like this one does. In this lesson the student learns an intermediate level solo of this Streisand classic without having to use music, print, or video. The arrangement is demonstrated and then taught in detail in two- to four-measure sections completely “by ear.” At the end of the lesson there are backing tracks to practice and perform with.

In this lesson you will learn a late beginner level solo of “Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White” without reading music or print. At the beginning of the lesson the song is demonstrated and then taught in small, two- to four-measure sections completely “by ear.” At the end of the lesson you are given the backing tracks to the song to practice and perform with. There are several other standards in the Piano by Ear library arranged at this level with backing tracks that you may want to consider as well.

In this lesson the student will learn an intermediate level solo of “You’ve Got a Friend,” by James Taylor, without using any music or print. This arrangement is fully demonstrated with backing tracks and then taught in two- to four-measure sections completely “by ear.” At the end of the lesson the backing tracks are provided again without the piano on them for the student to use for their own live performance.

This Ray Charles hit makes a great piano solo and now you can learn it “by ear!” In this lesson you will learn an early intermediate level solo of the song without having to use music, print, or video. The arrangement is demonstrated and then taught in detail in two- to four-measure sections completely “by ear.” At the end of the lesson there are backing tracks to practice and perform with.

In this “by ear” lesson you will learn this beautiful and moving piece of music without music or video. The lesson begins with a full demonstration of the composition followed by a detailed note-by-note lesson of the entire song, including fingering. There is no faster or easier way to learn this amazing piece of music.

In this lesson the student will learn an early intermediate level piano solo of “From A Distance” made famous by Bette Midler. 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.

This '40s hit is easy to learn when you learn it “by ear.” At the beginning of the lesson there is a full demonstration of the arrangement followed by a detailed lesson in two to four measure sections. The lesson is taught using no music, print, video, or notation of any kind. Learning this way lets you memorize as you go and develop your ability to pick out other songs “by ear."

When you learn this intermediate level arrangement you will learn it completely “by ear.” At the beginning of the lesson you are given a demonstration recording of the song to listen to and practice with. After that the whole song is taught in a demonstration or teach style that uses no music or print. This makes the song fast to learn and memorize.

This lesson includes a full demonstration of the song followed by a detailed “by ear” lesson teaching the entire piece in two to four measure sections. This classical piece is rated as a late intermediate to early advanced level.

In this lesson the student learns an advanced version of “Canon in D” that was arranged by famed pianist and composer Denes Agay. The arrangement is demonstrated in its entirety and then taught completely “by ear,” using no music, print, or video. Each section is broken down into two- to four-measure sections in a demonstration/teach method. There is also an intermediate version of this song available.

This Engelbert Humperdinck hit makes a great piano solo and now you can learn it “by ear!” In this lesson you will learn a late intermediate level solo of the song without having to use music, print, or video. The arrangement is demonstrated and then taught in detail in two to four measure sections completely “by ear.” At the end of the lesson there are backing tracks to practice and perform with.

This R&B hit makes a great piano solo and this one is good for intermediate players. The lesson is taught completely “by ear” using no music, print, or video. Included with the lesson are backing tracks to play along with once you have learned the song.

Schubert was known to improvise waltzes in real time and this is considered to be one of those creations. This is a great piece for an early intermediate student of the piano and is a good example of the left hand waltz bass pattern. A full demonstration of the song is given at the beginning of the lesson for the student to listen to and practice with. The entire song is taught completely “by ear” using no music, print, or video. This allows the student to learn the song quickly and to memorize the piece while they are learning it.

Kris Kristofferson made this song famous in the '70s and it makes a fun gospel-style piano solo, as well. This early intermediate level lesson starts with a full demonstration of the song for you to use to listen to and practice along with. After the demonstration there is detailed “by ear” lesson teaching the entire song without using music, print, or video. The lesson concludes with backing tracks without the piano on them for you to use as your own personal back-up band to play along with.

This Lynn Anderson country hit makes a great piano solo that is fast and easy to learn “by ear!” In this lesson you will learn an intermediate level solo of the song without having to use music, print, or video. The arrangement is demonstrated and then taught in detail in two- to four-measure sections completely “by ear.” At the end of the lesson there are backing tracks to practice and perform with.

This Roy Orbison hit makes a great late beginner piano solo. At the beginning of the lesson there is a full demonstration of the arrangement with the backing tracks. Next, the song is taught in two- to four-measure sections “by ear” using no music, print, or video. At the end of the lesson the tracks are given again without the solo piano on them so that they may be used by the student for their own live performance of the song.

From “Scenes from Childhood.” This is a late intermediate level piece suitable for most adult second or third year students. The song is demonstrated fully and then taught completely “by ear” describing every note and finger used to play the song.

Let’s play some Andrew Sisters! This late beginner arrangement of this '40s standard is fun to learn and even more fun to play. Not only do you get the detailed “by ear” lesson that makes learning so efficient, you also get a full demonstration of the song and backing tracks to play along with once you have mastered your solo.