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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 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.

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.

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.

One of two of the most popular trumpet pieces played at weddings, this intermediate level piece by Jeremiah Clark serves as a processional and recessional. The arrangement is played in its entirety and then taught in two- to four-measure sections totally “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.

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.

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.

In this Piano by Ear lesson you will learn a late beginner level solo of this famous standard completely “by ear.” At the beginning of the lesson you are given a demonstration recording to listen to and practice along with followed by a detailed lesson of the arrangement in two- to four-measure sections. At the end of the lesson you are given the backing tracks without any piano on them to perform the song 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.

In this lesson you will learn a slightly jazz-flavored version of the Elvis Presley hit. This piano solo is arranged at an early intermediate level and includes backing tracks to practice and perform with. The song starts with a full demonstration of the song and then goes into the “by ear” lesson teaching the entire song in two to four measure sections.

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 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.

Learn this Jim Brickman hit completely “by ear.” As you work your way through this lesson you memorize as you go using no music, print, or video. It is amazing how quickly you will learn this song using only your ears! A full demonstration of the song is played for you at the beginning of the lesson and then you are taught the whole song in two- to four-measure sections.

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 an intermediate level solo of “Havah Nagilah,” a standard at weddings around the world. The lesson starts off with a full demonstration of the song and is followed by a detailed “by ear” lesson, breaking the song down in two- to four-measure pieces and teaching it with no print or music. You will be able to learn and memorize this song quickly in this famous “by ear” style.

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.

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!

In this lesson you will learn a late beginner level of this holiday classic. The song is demonstrated completely and then taught in two- to four-measure sections “by ear” so there is no music or print to mess with. Check out all of the Piano by Ear holiday titles arranged at this same level.

In this lesson you will learn an intermediate level arrangement of “Battle Hymn of the Republic” completely “by ear.” The arrangement is played in its entirety and then taught in two measure sections using no print or music. This arrangement is suitable for students who have been playing for about two years.