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This arrangement is from the famous “Notebook for Anna Magdalena” which was a volume of songs J.S. Bach presented to his second wife full of minuets, marches, sonatinas, etc. This notebook has become very popular through the years because it contains pieces of an intermediate level that help to hone the essential skills needed for proficient keyboard playing. This lesson starts with a full demonstration followed by a two to four measure sectional lesson of the entire song describing notes and fingering.

This minuet focuses on phrasing, legato technique, and the balancing of the tone between the two hands. The lesson starts with a full demonstration of the minuet followed by a detailed lesson teaching the song in two to four measure sections completely “by ear”. This minuet is rated at an early intermediate level.

Now, you can learn the guitar part to the bachata hit “Lloro” completely by ear. This lesson starts with a full demonstration of the song and is then followed by a detailed lesson teaching the song in two to four measure sections. At the end of the lesson there are backing tracks to practice and perform with! This is a level two lesson.

This is another Bach minuet in Gm that is easy to learn “by ear”. The lesson starts with a full demonstration of the minuet followed by a detailed lesson teaching the song in two to four measure sections.

A longing sense of expectation has been captured in this song from over a thousand years ago, and it still moves hearts today. In this lesson you will learn this song of old completely “by ear”, using no print, music, or video. The song is demonstrated in its entirety and then taught note-by-note, describing every finger and its key played to produce this remarkable hymn.

This rock standard gets a rock/blues update in this Daines/Killington redo. The lesson includes a full demonstration and several variations of practice tracks to play along with once you have mastered this song. The song is taught completely “by ear” using no print, video, or tab. This song is a level 1.5 difficulty.

In this all-audio lesson, you will learn an early-intermediate arrangement of the hymn using three different accompaniment patterns in the left hand. 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.

This love ballad by the band Train makes a wonderful level two fingerstyle guitar solo and you can learn how to play it completely “by ear”! This lesson starts with a full demonstration of the solo and is then followed by a detailed lesson teaching every note and phrase without music, tab, or video.

This is a simple yet beautiful piece that is typically performed with an orchestra. This arrangement captures all of the emotion of the largo without adding any undo difficulty. This lesson starts with a full demonstration of the largo followed by a detailed, all-audio lesson teaching the entire song without music, print, or video. When you learn “by ear”, you learn faster and you memorize the piece while learning it.

In this lesson, you learn all of the rhythm and lead guitar parts of this 21 round blues solo extravaganza! The level two lesson starts with a full demonstration of the song and then teaches every rhythm and lead riff and lick of both Vaughan and King. At the end of the lesson are backing tracks in three different configurations to perform with. If you are serious about the blues then you definitely need to work through this lesson.

Charles Wesley, the other half of the famous Wesley Brothers, wrote this hymn in the mid-1700s and it is unarguably his most famous song. 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 fun and varied Piano by Ear box set, you will find arrangements by The Piano Guys, some Charlie Brown and the Peanuts Gang, Norah Jones, and The Andrew Sisters. Most of these arrangements are set at an intermediate level, so most second-year piano students can start learning these great songs right away. This set contains hours of high-quality piano instruction. Did we mention the theme from Gilligan’s Island?

This lesson includes a full demonstration followed by a detailed “by ear” lesson teaching the song in two to four measure sections. When you learn without print or video, you memorize the song while you learn it and develop your ability to pick out other songs “by ear”.

In this Guitar by Ear lesson, you will learn every lick and phrase, including both guitar solos, completely “by ear”! The lesson starts with a full demonstration of the song followed by a detailed lesson breaking the song down into phrase length sections. The lesson concludes with backing tracks to perform your new song with.

Come and learn this fun and upbeat hit without using music, tab, or video. The lesson includes a full demonstration of the song as well as backing tracks to play along with. Both the rhythm and lead guitar parts, as well as the slide guitar part, are taught in this completely “by ear” lesson. This is a level 1.5 lesson.

This box set has it all! Here you will find hours of great piano instruction covering traditional and patriotic songs, musicals, The Beatles, The Spinners, Eagles, Clapton, Katy Perry, and even the Singing Nun! Most of these arrangements are at a late-beginner to intermediate level, so they are suitable for the typical adult pianist who has been playing for around two years.

This simple and fun polonaise is by Carl Philipp Emmanuel Bach, son of J. S. Bach. This lesson includes a full demonstration followed by a detailed “by ear” lesson teaching the song in two to four measure sections. When you learn without print or video, you memorize the song while you learn it and develop your ability to pick out other songs “by ear”.

The purpose of this piece is to develop phrasing and getting the timing of 16th notes correctly. This lesson includes a full demonstration followed by a detailed “by ear” lesson teaching the song in two to four measure sections. When you learn without print or video, you memorize the song while you learn it and develop your ability to pick out other songs “by ear”.

In this Piano by Ear box set, you will receive a nice mix of old and new Christmas standards arranged at various levels of difficulty. This way you can start playing for your holiday gatherings right away while still working on more sophisticated pieces to play later. All of these songs are taught “by ear” so you can work on them anywhere and at any time. Included is a duet version of “We Three Kings” for you and a friend to play together. What a great way to share the Christmas holiday!

There are a multitude of jazz standard licks in this George Benson rendition of the hit by Average White Band. In this “by ear” lesson, you will learn both the rhythm and lead (melody) guitar parts without using any tab, print, or video. This way, you learn the song quickly and develop your ability to learn other songs “by ear” as well. A full demonstration of the song is included as well as three versions of the backing tracks so that you and a friend can perform both parts if you choose.