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This is suitable for Late Intermediate and Early Advanced students to start working on. The lesson starts with a full demonstration of the song followed by a detailed “all-audio” lesson detailing the notes and fingering of the song in two to four measure sections. This is a great way to learn a beautiful nocturne by Chopin without printed music or video.

This hit song from the movie of the same name will always be tied to the scenes of Gene Kelly dancing up and down the street with his umbrella. This arrangement is easy to learn and fun to play. With the lesson you get a full demonstration of the song and backing tracks to play along with once you have perfected your performance of the song.

This traditional tune is taught at both a mid-beginner and a late beginner level! The lesson starts with a full demonstration of both arrangements and is then followed by a detailed “by ear” lesson on both arrangements breaking the song down in two- to four-measure sections. Learning this way utilizes the spoken-language centers of the brain allowing you to learn the song quickly and more permanently than you would with other methods.

In this lesson you will learn a late intermediate level arrangement of one of Chopin’s most enjoyed pieces. The arrangement is played completely and then taught in two- to four-measure sections using no print or music. Learning this song “by ear” makes it fast to learn and easy to memorize.

This timeless processional is fully demonstrated for you and then taught in two- to four-measure sections totally “by ear.” Adding this early intermediate level standard to your repertoire will be fast and easy when you learn it this way.

Learn a great country classic without using music or video! This is a lesson on an intermediate level solo of the country hit “For the Good Times.” This lesson begins with a full demonstration of the song followed by a detailed “by ear” lesson taught in two to four measure sections. At the end of the lesson you are given the backing tracks without the piano on them to practice and perform with.

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.

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.

This intermediate level arrangement of “America the Beautiful” is a very full-sounding piano piece that is easy to learn “by ear.” The entire arrangement is performed for you to listen to and practice with. Then, the entire song is taught verbally, using no music or print, in two- to four-measure pieces. Now you can learn the “other National Anthem” totally “by ear!”

This late beginner level solo is fast and easy to learn because it is taught completely “by ear.” This lesson begins with a full demonstration of the song followed by a detailed “by ear” lesson taught in two- to four-measure sections. At the end of the lesson you are given the backing tracks without the piano on them to practice and perform with.

In this lesson you will learn the original version of “Solfeggietto” without using music, print, or video. A demonstration recording of the song is given at the beginning of the lesson and then the song is taught note-by-note, completely “by ear.”

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.

Yiruma has quickly become a household name in the realm of solo piano playing. In this Piano by Ear lesson you will learn his signature hit completely “by ear,” using no music, print, or video. The lesson starts with a full demonstration of the song which is followed by a detailed “phrase-by-phrase, note-by-note” lesson of the entire song.

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.

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 heart-warming piece is fast and easy to learn and memorize “by ear.” The late intermediate arrangement is demonstrated and then taught in two- to four-measure sections using no music or print.

This arrangement comes alive with a simple left hand boogie and blues chords in the right hand. In this lesson you will learn a late beginner level solo of “Route 66” completely “by ear.” At the beginning of the lesson you get a full demonstration of the arrangement followed by a detailed lesson taught by a professional teacher. At the end of the lesson there are backing tracks for you to perform your new arrangement with to entertain your friends.

This is original arrangement of this Chopin piece and it is taught completely “by ear.” I rate this one as a late beginner and early intermediate because the first section is suitable for most first year students. It is only as the piece progresses that it becomes more difficult. Like always, the lesson has a full demonstration of the song followed by a detailed all-audio lesson breaking down the entire song measure-by-measure and note-by-note.

In this lesson you will learn a late intermediate/early advanced solo of “Beautiful” by Christina Aguilera, without using any music or print. The arrangement is fully demonstrated and then taught in two- to four-measure sections completely by ear.

You will learn all three movements of this sonatina by Theodore Latour in this “by ear” lesson. This first year level lesson starts off with a full demonstration of the sonatina followed by a detailed lesson describing notes and fingerings. Each movement of the sonatina is broken down into sections to make it easy to find your place in the lesson.