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Ayn Rand discusses how a writer combines abstract ideas with concrete action and description to achieve a unity of theme, plot, characterization, and style, the four essential elements of fiction. Here, too, are Rand's illuminating analyses of passages from famous writers, rewrites of scenes from her own works, and fascinating rules for building dramatic plots and characters with depth.

Amidst the waking nightmares of today, the solace of goth looms from behind the shadows to soothe our morbid anxieties. Permeating pop culture at every level - fashion, music, film, beauty - what was once the preserve of the hooded misfit, has now seeped into the mainstream. Which can only mean one thing: must be the season of the witch. To further inspire and illuminate the darkness, interspersed throughout we hear from notable goths and goth coded people like Anjelica Huston, Aryuna Tardis, Christina Ricci, Michèle Lamy, and Simone Rocha on what this eldritch culture means to them.

By blending historical details with “amusing anecdotes that put flesh and blood on dry literary bones,” best-selling kids author Kathleen Krull “knows exactly how to captivate her audience” (Publishers Weekly). In this playful look at hair, Krull draws upon centuries of hairy history—including the fake beards of Egyptian queens, the hair-filled medicine of the Incas, and the diverse wigs of Queen Elizabeth I—to show just how hair-brained people can be.

In this level one “by ear” lesson, you will learn all three guitar parts to this iconic Beatles hit. A full demonstration of the guitar parts with drums and bass is included, as well as backing tracks to practice with in several configurations.

This fun bachata standard is fast and easy to learn when you learn it by ear. Full demonstration and backing tracks are included. This lesson is rated at a level 1.5 difficulty.

“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.

Join the British Invasion with this fun and easy classic by the Beatles. This lesson includes instruction on both the acoustic rhythm and electric lead guitar parts. There is also a full demonstration and backing tracks in three configurations to practice and perform with. This song is a level one so it is suitable for most first year guitar players.

Do you remember where you were the first time you heard this song? Now you can learn both the 12 string and six string guitar parts to this iconic Rod Stewart hit without using music, tab, or video. Plus, this lesson comes not only with a full demonstration of the song with all the parts, but also includes three versions of the backing tracks so you can work on each guitar part separately and perform the song with another guitar player if you so choose. That is a lot or rock n’ roll goodness for less than the price of a single guitar lesson. Level one difficulty.

Now you can feel the coolness of playing this awesome song! In this lesson, you will learn both the rhythm and lead guitar parts to this hit TV theme without reading music or tab. A full demonstration of the song is given at the beginning followed by a detailed “by ear” lesson taught in two to four measure sections. At the end of the lesson, three different versions of the backing track are supplied for live performance! This is a level two lesson.

Hollywood in the years between 1929 and 1948 was a town of moviemaking empires. The great studios were estates of talent: sprawling, dense, diverse. It was the Golden Age of the Movies, and each studio made its distinctive contribution. But how did the studios, "growing up" in the same time and place, develop so differently? What combinations of talents and temperaments gave them their signature styles?

In this lesson, Bill Brown breaks down both the rhythm and lead guitar parts of this famous rock hit. The lesson begins with a demonstration recording followed by our famous “by ear” lesson teaching every lick and phrase using no tab, video, or print. At the end of the lesson, there are backing tracks in three different configurations to practice and perform with. Join the history of Rock n’ Roll by learning this song tonight! This is a level one and two lesson.

Who doesn’t love this song? In this lesson, you learn the acoustic finger picking part completely “by ear”. There is a full demonstration of the arrangement followed by a detailed lesson of every chord and section of the song. A practice track with no guitar is provided at the end of the lesson for you to practice and perform with. This is a level 1.5 lesson.

In this level one lesson, you will learn both the acoustic and electric guitar parts to this popular contemporary Christian song without using music, tab, or video. A full demonstration and backing tracks to practice and perform with are included.

This song showed up in the early '60s on the album “Beatlemania” by The Manchesters. In this lesson, you will learn both the rhythm and lead guitar parts completely “by ear”. The lesson also includes a full demonstration of the song as well as backing tracks to practice with and perform with.

This inspiring song from the movie Machine Gun Preacher is easy to learn in this Guitar by Ear lesson. The lesson starts off with a complete demonstration with backing tracks followed by a detailed lesson of the arrangement using no print, tab, or video. At the conclusion of the lesson, there are backing tracks with no guitar on them to use for your own performance.

In this lesson, you will learn the main two guitar parts heard on the original recording as well as the occasional third guitar part heard in the intro sections. A complete demonstration of the song is provided for you to listen to and play along with and then you are taught the song completely “by ear” so you learn it quickly and memorize it as you go. At the end of the lesson, there are backing tracks in various forms for you to practice and perform with.

In this lesson, you will learn not only the guitar part to this famous Beatles hit but the sitar part as well! Plus, you will learn all of this completely “by ear”, using no tab, music, or video! The lesson starts with a complete demonstration with backing tracks followed by a detailed lesson teaching the song in small, easy to memorize phrases. At the end of the lesson you get the backing tracks again in various configurations to use for your own performance. This song uses a capo so make sure you have one before you start.

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.

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.

In this lesson, you will learn the guitar part to the live version of “Guilty” as it was performed by the Bee Gees. You will learn the guitar part in standard tuning as well as the open tuning that Barry Gibbs typically plays in. This way you can play the song without having to retune your guitar. The lesson starts with a full demonstration of the song and then teaches the entire song completely by ear. Backing tracks are included for you to play along with once you have learned the song. This is a level 1.5 lesson.