Showing results by author "Bill Brown" in All Categories

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.

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."

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.

Dive into some slow jazz with this late beginner arrangement of “At Last.” Etta James and Billie Holiday made this song famous and now you can play it too! The lesson starts with a full demonstration of the song followed by a detailed “by ear” lesson teaching every note and phrase in two- to four-measure sections.

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.

This piece is supposed to create the feeling of a joke and it certainly delivers. Another beautiful characteristic of this piece is it has a fully developed trio section that keeps this piece from becoming too one-dimensional. This Romantic Period piece is an intermediate level and, as expected, it is played in its entirety at the beginning of the lesson and then taught completely “by ear,” broken down by section, phrase, and measure.

In this Piano by Ear the student will learn an intermediate solo of “As Time Goes By.” The arrangement is fully demonstrated and then taught “by ear” in two- to four-measure sections using no music or print.

This is a lesson on a late intermediate level arrangement of the piece. This arrangement is in the key of C and contains all of the main themes from the original but is much easier to play. The piece is played through completely and then taught in two- to four-measure sections “by ear” making it both easy to learn and to memorize. This is also a great piece to use at weddings.

In this lesson you will learn a late intermediate level arrangement of this great Mozart piece. The song is performed and then taught in small sections completely “by ear.” This is the fastest way to learn and memorize your favorite classical pieces!

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.

In this lesson you learn a beautiful and easy to learn solo of “People,” from the movie Funny Girl, without using music or print. The arrangement is performed for you and then taught in two to four measure pieces completely “by ear.” Backing tracks are included for you to practice and play along with.

In this easy-to-follow lesson you will learn an intermediate piano solo of “Don’t Know Why” which was made famous by Norah Jones. The lesson begins with a full demonstration of the solo with backing tracks which is then followed by a detailed all-audio lesson of the song in two to four measure sections. When you learn this way you memorize the song as you go and you develop your skills to pick out other songs “by ear” as well. The lesson concludes with backing tracks for you to practice and perform with. This is a fast and stimulating way to learn a great hit without using print or video!

Learn this well-known piece by Mozart completely by ear. The lesson starts with a full demonstration of the song followed by a detailed all-audio lesson describing every note for each hand and its fingering.

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.

If you ever saw the movie The Singing Nun, then you will never forget Debbie Reynolds’ rendition of this toe-tapping folksy tune. This intermediate level arrangement is easy and fun to learn and in this lesson you will learn it completely “by ear,” without video or music. The lesson starts with a full demonstration of the song which is then taught in two to four measure sections, describing every note and finger used. Demonstration and backing tracks are included to practice and perform with.