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In this “by ear” lesson you will learn both the acoustic and electric guitar parts to this famous and woeful rock ballad by one of the greatest guitarists of the ’70s and ’80s. At the beginning of the lesson there is a full demonstration of the song to listen to and practice with followed by a detailed all-audio lesson on every lick of every section for both guitar parts. At the end of the lesson there are three different versions of the backing tracks to play along with.

Each By Ear lesson begins with a full demonstration of each song, followed by a detailed “By Ear” lesson and then complete backing tracks to play along with as soon as you’ve learned your part! Every song in the By Ear Library is taught using an audio-only format: No printed music, tab, or videos will ever be needed for you to master your instrument, guaranteed!

A childhood musical prodigy, master instructor Bill Brown discovered at an early age anyone could learn to play musical instruments, even without being able to read music. At only thirteen, he began giving professional lessons to students of all ages, teaching to every learning style and skill level. After more than four decades of mastering a wide variety of instruments in order to engage with students from all walks of life, his complete audio lesson library is now being made available to the public in the most accessible formats ever. His By Ear Library currently includes over 1400 song titles, and numerous targeted concept courses, for more than a dozen different instruments. Bill Brown continues to teach private lessons at his recording studio in Valdosta, Georgia, with his wife, who is also an experienced vocal instructor.

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.

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!

Lessons include:

“A Holly Jolly Christmas”“I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day”“Jack’s Lament”“O Come, O Come Emmanuel”“Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree”“We Three Kings” (Duet)“White Christmas” (Beginner)

From the movie Nightmare Before Christmas. In this all-audio lesson you will learn a late intermediate-level piano solo of “Jack’s Lament.” The lesson begins with a full demonstration of the song and then proceeds to teach the entire song “by ear,” describing every note and finger in two- to four-measure sections. This is a fun song to learn for either Halloween or Christmas!

You and a friend can celebrate Christmas together this year with this fun duet of a Christmas classic! Both parts of the duet are taught completely by ear and there are separate demonstration tracks for each part to listen to and play along with.

In this eclectic Piano by Ear box set, you will get a great education in the key composers for the piano at varying levels of difficulty. All of these titles were hand-selected by Bill Brown in order to give the student all the basic skills needed to play more complex classical pieces while at the same time giving them an enjoyable and recognizable list of songs to play. These songs are all taught “by ear” using no print, music, or video.

Lessons include:

“Adagio” (Albinoni)“Adagio” in Dm“Barcarolle”“Bouree” in Em“Clair De Lune”“Fugue” in C BWV 846“Gavotte” in Gm“Gigue”“Invention No. 8”“Largo from Xerxes”“March” in Eb“March” in G“Minuet” in Cm“Minuet” in Dm“Minuet” in G No. 7“Minuet” in Gm 822“Musette” in G Bach“Notturno” in Eb“October”“Polonaise 17”“Polonaise 28”“Polonaise” in Gm“Prelude” in C“Serenade No. 4”“Siciliano”“Sonatina” in G Beethoven“The Blue Danube”“To a Wild Rose”

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 skill to pick out other songs “by ear.”

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.

This is the original version and not an arrangement. In this lesson you will learn this four voice fugue by Bach completely “by ear!” The song is fully demonstrated and then taught “by ear” using no print, music, or video. Each measure is broken down note-by-note with fingering and tips on technique.

This advanced level Bach piece is taught completely by ear in two- to four-measure sections. This allows the student to memorize the song while learning it and to bypass the added difficulty or challenge of music reading.

This is the original version and not an arrangement. In this lesson you will learn this two voice invention by Bach completely “by ear!” The song is fully demonstrated and then taught “by ear” using no print, music, or video. Each measure is broken down note-by-note with fingering and tips on technique.

In this lesson you will learn Tchaikovsky’s October, also known as Autumn Song, completely “by ear.” The lesson begins with a full demonstration and is then followed by a detailed “note-by-note” lesson, including a detailed description of the fingering, of the entire song in two to four measure sections. This song is rated as a late intermediate to early advanced level piece.

In this lesson you will learn the entire song without the use of music, print, or video. Each two to four measure of the song is taught in an all-audio format. A full demonstration is included with the lesson as well.

This piano arrangement is based on the key excerpts of the original piece by Johann Strauss. The 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.”

The songs in this Piano by Ear box set span centuries, and yet each one of them is as memorable as the next. From St. Dallán Forgaill to Lauren Daigle, this set of songs will give you a repertoire of church standards, in a variety of levels, that you will find yourself playing for the rest of your life. All songs are taught “by ear” without the use of video or print, so you can work on them anywhere, at any time.

Lessons include:

“Be Thou My Vision”“Beautiful Savior (All My Days)”“Beneath the Cross of Jesus”“Break Thou the Bread of Life”“Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing”“Crown Him with Many Crowns”“Fairest Lord Jesus”“Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken”“Glory Be to the Father”“God of Our Fathers”“Grace Greater Than Our Sins”“Great Is Thy Faithfulness”“I Need Thee Every Hour” (Jazz Arr.)“In the Sweet By and By”“It Is Well with My Soul”“Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee”“Leaning on the Everlasting Arms”“Let Us Break Bread Together on Our Knees”“Love Divine All Loves Excelling”“My Jesus I Love Thee”“Nearer My God to Thee”“Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen”“Softly and Tenderly”“Sweet Hour of Prayer”“Swing Low Sweet Chariot”“The Church’s One Foundation”“What a Friend We Have in Jesus” (Beginner)“When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder”“You Say” (Piano solo)

In this Piano By Ear lesson, you will learn an intermediate-level arrangement of “Grace Greater Than Our Sin.” The lesson starts with a full demonstration of the arrangement followed by a detailed all-audio lesson teaching the song in two to four-measure sections. The is no print, music, or video to use.

In this “by ear” lesson you will learn an early-intermediate arrangement of “Great is Thy Faithfulness” in three different styles. 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.

In this Piano By Ear lesson you will learn a jazz solo arrangement of “I Need Thee Every Hour.” The lesson starts with a full demonstration of the arrangement followed by a detailed all-audio lesson teaching the song in two to four measure sections. The is no print, music, or video to use.

This is one of many enduring hymns that were penned from a heart of loss and sorrow. In this all-audio lesson you will learn an early-intermediate arrangement of this famous hymn without the use of music or video. This not only lets you learn the song faster but also develops your ability to pick out other songs “by ear.” This lesson is suitable for most adult students who have been practicing regularly for a little over a year.

From movie and TV themes to video game soundscapes, this Piano by Ear box set will teach you how to play some of the most recognizable modern songs out there. There is also a couple of Singer Pro arrangements, where you learn the actual piano part the artist played on their original recording. This way you can accompany a singer or lead instrument with the original piano accompaniment! You will learn all of these songs “by ear,” without the use of video or print.

Lessons include:

“Aerith’s Theme” (Late Beginner Solo)“Aerith’s Theme” (Intermediate Solo)“All of Me” (Singer Pro)“Comptine Dun Autre Ete”“Dream Chaser”“Green Green Grass of Home”“Hill Street Blues”“Hotel California”“Ice Dance”“Joshua Fit the Battle”“Let it Go” (Intermediate Solo)“Let it Go” (Late Beginner Solo)“Maple Leaf Rag”“One More Night With You” (Singer Pro)“Perfect”“Sway”“The Homecoming”“The Winner Takes it All”“What a Wonderful World”“When Johnny Comes Marching Home”“Windows of My Eyes” (Singer Pro)“You Take My Breath Away”

In this “by ear” lesson you will learn a late beginner arrangement of this famous video game theme song. This lesson starts with a full demonstration of the song followed by a detailed “by ear” lesson demonstrating and explaining every phrase and note of the song. This song is also available in a late beginner level arrangement. Learning “by ear” is the fastest way to learn a song and memorize it at the same time.

This lesson teaches the actual piano part that John Legend played on his version of the song. This allows you to accompany either a singer or melody instrument with the same accompaniment part Legend used to accompany himself. These arrangements are called “Singer Pro” versions. This lesson includes a full demonstration of the piano part followed by a detailed note-by-note description of the arrangement including fingering.

This Eagles hit translates well for solo piano playing. The lesson starts with a full demonstration of the song followed by a detailed “by ear” lesson demonstrating and explaining every phrase and note of the song. This arrangement is rated at an early intermediate level.

This old spiritual makes a nice jazzy arrangement! In this Piano By Ear lesson you will learn an early advanced arrangement of “Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho” completely by ear. The lesson starts with a full demonstration of the arrangement followed by a detailed all-audio lesson teaching the song in two to four measure sections. The is no print, music, or video to use.

This hit from the movie Frozen makes a great intermediate level piano solo and you can learn this one totally “by ear!” This lesson starts with a full demonstration of the song which is then followed by a detailed lesson demonstrating and explaining every phrase and note of the song without the use of music, print, or video. What a fast and easy way to learn this great Disney hit. This song is also available in a late beginner level.

This hit from the movie Frozen makes a great late beginner level piano solo and you can learn this one totally “by ear!” This lesson starts with a full demonstration of the song which is then followed by a detailed lesson demonstrating and explaining every phrase and note of the song without the use of music, print, or video. What a fast and easy way to learn this great Disney hit. This song is also available in an intermediate level.

This is the original version and not an arrangement. Next to “The Entertainer,” this song is one of the most recognizable ragtime pieces by Scott Joplin. This “by ear” lesson starts with a full demonstration of the piece and then works you through the entire song note-by-note with a full description of fingering, pedaling, and technique. This song is rated as an early advanced level piece.