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This Piano by Ear lesson teaches you a late beginner level solo of the Christmas hymn “O Come All Ye Faithful” without using any music or print. The arrangement is played for you and then taught in two to four measure sections entirely “by ear”. There are several other Christmas carols arranged at this same level in the Piano by Ear library.

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Do you love playing but can't put in enough hours to keep your chops in top shape? This little book describes simple isometric exercises that can help to keep your face in shape. And if you're already in great shape, this shortcut will make you even stronger; the best shape of your life. Within only a few days of doing the exercises during his daily commute, a top principal trumpeter for a major European orchestra reports that his chops are in "the best shape of my life", and that his colleagues are complementing him on his tone, range and endurance.

Neste audiolivro, o jornalista e crítico musical Irineu Franco Perpetuo conta a história, recheada de trechos musicais, de Fryderyk Chopin, compositor cuja vida foi marcada por turbulências políticas, em sua terra natal, a Polônia, e emocionais, como seu relacionamento frustrado com Maria Wodzinska e, mais tarde, seu envolvimento conturbado com Aurore Dudevant, escritora de personalidade polêmica, mais conhecida por seu pseudônimo George Sand.

The Listening Conductor explores one of the most important aspects of choral training and development—the power of listening. Why do we need to listen in rehearsals? How do we develop and improve our listening? How does focussed listening impact on choral development? How does actively listening to a choir provide conductors with creative opportunities to improve ensemble?

You are about to discover proven steps and strategies from music producers on how to produce music, even if you have zero experience in recording and audio engineering. You will be able to learn everything you need to know in order to make your first single sound just the way you want it. In this audiobook, you will to learn how to build your own studio and have the right gear and software in order to start creating music.

Learn a great country classic without using music or video! This is a lesson on an intermediate level solo of the country hit “For the Good Times.” 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 Matt Redman worship song makes a wonderful fingerstyle guitar solo! This arrangement starts off simply with plenty of add-2 chords to give it an open feeling. Then verse two brings in the complexity and movement of arpeggios with a syncopated melody to really take this song up a notch. Bill Brown plays through the entire arrangement for you and then breaks it down into two- to four-measure sections completely “by ear”.

How to Write a Hit Song: The Beginner's Guide is a comprehensive guide for aspiring songwriters who want to learn the art of creating catchy and memorable songs. This book covers all aspects of the songwriting process, from finding inspiration and developing song ideas, to crafting lyrics and melodies that resonate with listeners.

The Drifters’ version of this song stayed number one for three weeks when it was first released on Atlantic Records. In this level one song lesson, you will learn both the rhythm and electric guitar parts to this epic hit completely “by ear". The song is demonstrated in its entirety and then taught in small detailed sections without the use of music, tab, or video.

This is a Pete Huttlinger arrangement of this praise and worship oldie. It starts in the key of G, goes to C, and then winds up in D. You will be in drop D tuning the whole time. The entire arrangement is played for you and then taught in two- to four-measure sections completely “by ear".

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.

This Guitar by Ear lesson teaches all of the guitar licks for all three (sometimes four) guitars. There is a complete demo at the beginning of the lesson and then detailed instruction for all of the licks taught totally by ear. At the end are several versions of the backing tracks to practice each part 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.

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.

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 an intermediate level arrangement. Learning “by ear” is the fastest way to learn a song and memorize it at the same time.

Rock, progressive rock, surf, folk, blues, and Latin rock are all in this Guitar by Ear Blues and Rock bundle. The artists in this set include CCR, Glass Harp, Guns N’ Roses, Thin Lizzy, José Feliciano, and more! There are also a few slide songs in this collection, as well. This set has more than 14 hours of high-quality guitar instruction teaching some of the greatest songs of rock and roll, and you can learn them all completely “by ear” without music, tab, or video!

Created exclusively with and for teen musicians, this hands-on, step-by-step program uses insight, enthusiasm, and humor to teach teens how to brainstorm ideas, craft effective lyrics, and put those lyrics to music. An award-winning and Billboard-charting songwriter and teacher, Alex Forbes has taught dozens of teens via her Manhattan workshops and coaching sessions how to turn their thoughts and feelings into incisive, evocative songs.

This mixed-bag bundle is designed for just having fun with the guitar. You will learn a very wide range of great guitar playing, from names like Gaffin, Winter, Holdsworth, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and Fogerty just to name a few. This set also contains a wide range of levels, so you will be able to come back to it again and again as your guitar skills mature. And what could be more fun and cool than learning how to play “China Grove” and “Listen to the Music” by The Doobie Brothers?

This is a lesson on “O Tannenbaum” in the style of Vince Guaraldi, who created the soundtracks for the Peanuts gang. This arrangement starts off with an intermediate level rubato solo full of jazz chords and then moves into a more advanced arrangement with a nice walking bass in the left hand. So if you are an intermediate player you can start on the first section this year and then spend the next 12 months perfecting the second section. We also have “What Child is This” in the same style.