The Guitar by Ear

In this lesson, Bill Brown walks you through the solo in three measure sections completely “by ear”. This way, you memorize the arrangement while you are learning it. A full demonstration of the solo is provided at the beginning of the lesson. This lesson uses no tab, music, print, or video. This is a level one lesson.

This pop Latin guitar solo is fast and easy to learn in this guitar by ear lesson. The lesson starts with a complete demonstration of the song played by Bill Brown and then is taught completely “by ear”, using no print, tab, or video. When you learn this way, you activate the verbal centers of your brain, allowing you to not only memorize the song as you learn it, but to also develop the skills to pick out other songs “by ear”. This lesson also includes performance tracks to play along with once you have learned the song. Level two difficulty.

Inspired by the rompings of a two-year-old girl, Tommy Emmanuel’s “Dixie McGuire” is fast and fun to learn when you learn it completely “by ear”. Bill Brown performs and teaches this song in his famous phrase-by-phrase style that helps you to memorize the song while you learn it and develop your skill to pick out other songs “by ear”.

In this level two guitar by ear lesson, you will learn both the rhythm guitar and lead guitar parts of the song without using music, tab, or video. The lesson kicks off with a full demonstration of the song followed by a detailed note-by-note description of every chord and note of the song. At the end of the lesson, there are performance tracks in different configurations to practice and perform with.

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".

This is a lesson on the Pete Huttlinger arrangement of this gospel standard. The entire arrangement is played for you and then taught in two- to four-measure sections completely “by ear”. A Bill Brown arrangement of this song, using a boogie bass, is also available from Guitar by Ear.

In this completely “all-audio” lesson, you will learn a fingerstyle solo of “Mary Did You Know” without tab, music, or video. The lesson starts with a full demonstration of the song followed by the detailed “by ear” lesson that lets you memorize the song as you learn it. Add this new Christmas standard to your repertoire today! This is a level two lesson.

This lesson teaches every lick from Walter Trout’s version of the song completely “by ear”, describing every fret and finger used. This level 2.5 lesson starts with a full demonstration recording and then works you through every verse and guitar solo measure by measure. Trout uses not only the standard blues licks you would expect, but a new batch that are sure to become standards in your arsenal of great solo phrases. Backing tracks are included for you to play along with once you have learned the song.

In this special guitar by ear lesson, you will learn the rhythm and lead guitar parts to this Beatles standard without using music, tab, or video. The lesson starts with a full demonstration of the song followed by the amazing “by ear” lesson, breaking the entire song down into small phrases completely “by ear”. A special rhythm guitar part and lesson has been created for this lesson by Bill Brown. At the end of the lesson, there are backing tracks in several configurations to practice and perform with.

Jim McCarty’s work on this song is well worth learning and in this lesson, you will learn every lick completely “by ear”. The lesson starts with a full demonstration of the song followed by a detailed “all-audio” lesson of both the rhythm and lead guitar parts. Backing tracks in various versions are also included for you to practice with and play along with. This lesson is rated at a level two difficulty.

What a wonderful mix of Latin, pop, rock and blues! In this lesson you will learn every lick and chord to this song completely “by ear” and you get a full demonstration and backing track to practice and perform with. This is rated at a level two difficulty.

Glenn Schwartz shows off some very impressive, yet quite tasteful, blues playing in this PGE standard. 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 are taught to this song without music, tab, or video. This lesson is rated at a level two difficulty.

In this great guitar by ear lesson, you will learn the acoustic finger-picking part to “Just Breathe”. The lesson starts with a full demonstration of the part followed by a detailed “by ear” lesson teaching every section of the song. Learning by ear means that you memorize as you go so you can knock this epic love song out in a couple of hours or less.

“Michelle”, by The Beatles, is one of their most popular songs and it is not that hard to learn when you learn it “by ear”. The lesson starts with a complete demonstration with backing tracks followed by a detailed lesson using no print, tab, or video. At the end of the lesson, you get the backing tracks again with no guitar on them to use for your own performance. This song uses a capo and fingerpicking patterns.

In this guitar by ear lesson, you will learn all of the electric lead guitar parts as well as an acoustic rhythm guitar part to this Don Williams hit. The lesson includes demonstration and backing tracks to practice and perform with. This is rated at a level 1.5 difficulty.

This love ballad by the band Train makes a wonderful level two fingerstyle guitar solo and you can learn how to play it completely “by ear”! This lesson starts with a full demonstration of the solo and is then followed by a detailed lesson teaching every note and phrase without music, tab, or video.

This upbeat love song by Passenger is fun and easy to learn when you use this “by ear” lesson by Bill Brown. The lessons starts with a full demonstration of the song followed by a detailed lesson on both guitar parts. You learn everything “by ear” so there is no tab, music, or video to mess with so what you learn goes straight to memory. The lesson wraps up with three versions of the backing tracks for you to perform the song 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.

This rock standard gets a rock/blues update in this Daines/Killington redo. The lesson includes a full demonstration and several variations of practice tracks to play along with once you have mastered this song. The song is taught completely “by ear” using no print, video, or tab. This song is a level 1.5 difficulty.

In this Guitar by Ear lesson, you will learn every lick and phrase, including both guitar solos, completely “by ear”! The lesson starts with a full demonstration of the song followed by a detailed lesson breaking the song down into phrase length sections. The lesson concludes with backing tracks to perform your new song with.