Art Style

As a beginning artist, it can be discouraging to look down at your work and not feel pleased by what you see. You have great ideas and breakthrough designs in mind, but knowing where to start can be daunting. It’s time to overcome those roadblocks and start expressing your creative ideas.

Though fashions may change, certain things never go out of style - like your favorite little black dress that can take you from a business meeting to a dinner party to a night on the town. But what makes it work is not the dress; it's how you present yourself while wearing it. A woman who is polite, well spoken, gracious, charming, and thoughtful is always welcome - though such women appear to be in short supply these days!

This lesson begins with a full demonstration of the song as well as backing tracks, in two different keys, to play along with once you have learned the bass part in both the key of A and G. The song is taught completely “by ear” using no tab, music, or video.

Learn the bachata version of this pop standard completely “by ear”. At the beginning of the lesson, you are given a full demonstration of the arrangement to listen to and practice with. Then, the song’s guitar part is taught in two to four measure sections using no music, tab, or print of any kind. Learning “by ear” helps you to learn the song quicker and to memorize it as you go. At the end of the lesson, there are backing tracks to practice and perform with.

In this “by ear” lesson, you will learn all of the licks to all three guitars! The lesson starts with a full demonstration of the song followed by a detailed lesson breaking each guitar part down into small phrases. Learning this way helps you to memorize the song as you go while building your innate abilities to learn other songs “by ear”. At the end of the lesson, there are backing tracks in three configurations to practice and perform with.

Larry Carlton’s version of this guitar solo standard uses well placed bends and half-step turns to make this arrangement really pop! The lesson starts off with a full demonstration of the song followed by a detailed “by ear” lesson of every phrase and lick. The lesson concludes with backing tracks for you to perform your new song with! This lesson is rated at a level two difficulty.

Homer is one of the most important figures in ancient Greek literature, believed to have lived in the 8th century BC. He is most famous for his epic poems, the Iliad and the Odyssey, which are considered to be the founding works of Western literature. The Iliad tells the story of the Trojan War, focusing on the hero Achilles, while the Odyssey recounts the adventures of the Greek hero Odysseus as he attempts to return home after the war. Both works are celebrated for their vivid storytelling, complex characters, and profound exploration of human nature.

In our fast-paced, electronic society, the most basic social interaction - talking face-to-face - can be a challenge for even the most educated and self-assured individuals. And yet making conversation is a highly practical skill: those who do it well shine at networking parties, interviews, and business lunches. Good conversation also opens doors to a happier love life, warmer friendships, and more rewarding time with family.

Homemade soap making has become quite popular these days, and it's not considered to be just a hobby anymore as it traditionally has been for years. For health and other reasons, homemade soap making has become quite a large business because you can personalize the ingredients to suit your needs. The book The Intricate Art of Soap Making: How to Make Homemade Soap goes into detail on how that's done.

The Psychology of Fashion offers an insightful introduction to the exciting and dynamic world of fashion in relation to human behaviour, from how clothing can affect our cognitive processes to the way retail environments manipulate consumer behaviour. The book explores how fashion design can impact healthy body image, how psychology can inform a more sustainable perspective on the production and disposal of clothing, and why we develop certain shopping behaviours.

The 98-stanza meter-and-rhyme translation of "Legenda Luceafarului" - an entrancing masterpiece by Mihai Eminescu (1850-1889), the Romanian national poet - captures the essence of the original work's musicality and poetic nuance. It is the story of a young princess' longing and impossible love for the immortal star who, sharing her love, takes human form and tries to become mortal.

A woman's longing to present herself as physically beautiful is universal. Beauty is extolled throughout the Bible as complementing God's plan for women's lives. There are currently no books that examine the beauty practices of biblical women, the plants and products God created to accent their beauty, and the spiritual roots of feminine rituals. Beautiful women abound in the Bible: Queen Esther, the bride of Solomon, Delilah, Rachel, Sarah, and more. Their beauty was a gift from God, and God also supplied the many foods, spices, and oils that perfected each woman's appearance.

Learn the art of online dating from seasoned stylist Alyssa Dineen, founder of Style My Profile, whose unique approach to intentional dating and self-discovery helps online daters transform their destinies by taking charge of their profiles. This concise, clear guide will empower you to be confident in life and romance and prioritize meaningful relationships. In The Art of Online Dating, Alyssa provides you with a capsule course on the basics of styling an effective online profile.

David Bordwell argues that the principles of visual storytelling created in the studio era are alive and well, even in today's bloated blockbusters. American filmmakers have created a durable tradition - one that we should not be ashamed to call artistic, and one that survives in both mainstream entertainment and niche-marketed indie cinema. Bordwell traces the continuity of this tradition in a wide array of films made since 1960.

In the style of Maria Daines and Paul Killington. Learn this soulful and mourning hit from this UK super-duo completely “by ear”! 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 in this completely “all-audio” lesson.

In this level two lesson, you will learn the entire guitar part to bluesy hit by Keb Mo completely “by ear”. At the beginning, you are given a full demonstration of the arrangement followed by a detailed all-audio lesson of the song in small sections. At the end of the lesson, you are given the backing tracks with no guitar on them for you to use for your own live performance.

In this level two lesson, you will learn a guitar solo version of this minor key hit from the '60s completely “by ear”. If you are new to Arlen Roth’s style of guitar playing, this is a good first song to learn since most of the melodic bends in this arrangement are not that difficult to master. The lesson starts off with a full demonstration of the song followed by a detailed all-audio lesson of every phrase and lick for both the rhythm and lead guitar parts.

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.

This Latin-style song is fast and easy to learn when you learn it “by ear”! The lesson starts with a full demonstration of the song with backing tracks. Next, the guitar part is broken down in two to four measure sections using no print, music, tab, or video. This way, you memorize as you go and develop your ability to pick out other songs by ear. At the end of the lesson, you are given the tracks again with no guitar on it to use as your own personal backing band. This is a level two lesson.

Learn some great blues licks with some new phrasing in this guitar by ear lesson. The lesson begins with a full demonstration performed by Bill Brown, followed by the detailed all-audio instruction that lets you learn songs quickly and easily. The entire song is broken down into individual phrases and there are three versions of backing tracks to play along with once you learn the song! This lesson is rated at a level two difficulty.