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If you thought music theory was dull, think again! With the right guidance, it can be woven into every practice – and you'll see astounding results straight away. Playing by ear will get you a long way – it certainly worked for Jimi Hendrix. But the world will only ever know one Hendrix… and for every inspirational story you’ve heard about a famous guitarist who knows nothing of music theory, there’s a whole host of other stories about musicians who do – they’re just not the ones who make the headlines.

Many songwriting books teach you to write "a" song. Seven Foundations for Great Songwriting teaches you how to write song after song after song for a lifetime. Whether your goal is to jump-start a songwriting career, improve your current craft, or just write songs for family and friends, this book will teach you the best practices great songwriters have used for generations.

The afterlife experiences of Michael Jackson re-emerge five months after his death into an even more unexpected and profoundly exciting path. Get to know a different Michael Jackson, the part of Michael Jackson that wanted to 'Heal the World' and founded 'Heal the Kids.' Get to know the Michael Jackson who has emerged from the afterlife again after spending several months under the tutelage of Our Lord Jesus Christ. This is not what you're expecting, but rather, the afterlife Michael Jackson ramped up by several thousand amps.

Composed by Samuel Stone in 1866, this hymn helped to serve a political purpose in Oxford England as the Anglican church was struggling with some doctrinal issues. In this Piano by Ear lesson, you will learn a beginner level piano solo of this communion standard 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”!