Music audiobooks

Banjo Basics

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 11 minutes

Abridged: No

In this quarter hour lesson you will learn the basic techniques and terminology of banjo playing that will allow you to jump right in to the Banjo By Ear lessons. This all-audio tutorial covers things like strings, frets, tuning, hammer-ons, pull-offs, and more. Completing this lesson will make it easier for you move through the other Banjo By... Read more

This Land is Your Land

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 19 minutes

Abridged: No

If you have just learned the basics of the banjo then you should definitely start working on this Woody Guthrie classic! In this lesson you are given a full demonstration of the song at two different speeds followed by a detailed “by ear” lesson over every lick of the arrangement. At the end of the lesson there are backing tracks at two... Read more

Banjo By Ear: Box Set 1

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 17 hours 57 minutes

Abridged: No

This Banjo by Ear box set is designed for the beginner banjo player who wants to learn the standard bluegrass tunes while progressing in proficiency. Here you will find song lessons at a beginner level as well as those at an intermediate level that will take the student into alternate tunings and positions up the neck. Included in this box set... Read more

Eastbound and Down

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 30 minutes

Abridged: No

It’s time to put the hammer down and learn this Smokey and the Bandit theme song! In this Banjo By Ear lesson you learn both the accompaniment and a banjo solo version of the song. This lesson includes a full demonstration of the song and backing tracks to perform with once you have learned this piece completely “by ear!” Read more

Home Sweet Home

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 34 minutes

Abridged: No

This Intermediate level arrangement takes you to the tenth fret while giving you plenty of hammer-ons and slides to make a great sounding banjo solo. Also, it is in Drop C tuning! The lesson kicks off with a full demonstration of the song at two different speeds followed by a detailed “by ear” lesson over every lick of the arrangement. At the... Read more

A Song Called Home

By: Sara Zarr

Narrated by: Ferdelle Capistrano

Length: 7 hours 36 minutes

Abridged: No

From award-winning author Sara Zarr comes a story of the small moments that show us who we are, and how family is not just something you’re part of, but something you make.Lou and her family don’t have much, but for Lou it's enough. Mom. Her sister, Casey. Their apartment in the city. Her best friend, Beth. It would be better if Dad could stop... Read more

Redwing

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 26 minutes

Abridged: No

“Redwing” is an old bluegrass standard and now you can learn to play it completely “by ear.” The song is demonstrated and then taught in two- to four-measure sections without music or tab. At the end of the lesson you are given backing tracks with no banjo on them for you to practice and perform with. Read more

I Saw the Light

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 30 minutes

Abridged: No

Hank Williams made this song famous and now you can learn to play it on the banjo without using music or tab! The song is played at two different speeds and then taught totally “by ear.” At the end of the lesson you are given backing tracks at two speeds to practice and perform with. This arrangement is only rated at a beginner level so it is... Read more

The Banks of the Ohio

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 20 minutes

Abridged: No

This is a level one arrangement of an old bluegrass standard. There are just enough hammer-ons and pull-offs to keep it interesting without making it too difficult. In this lesson you are given a full demonstration of the song at two different speeds followed by a detailed “by ear” lesson over every lick of the arrangement. At the end of the... Read more

Little Darling Pal of Mine

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 20 minutes

Abridged: No

If you are just learning to play the banjo then this standard is a good “next piece” for you. In this lesson you are given a full demonstration of the song at two different speeds followed by a detailed “by ear” lesson over every lick of the arrangement. At the end of the lesson there are backing tracks at two different speeds for you to... Read more

Ashokan Farewell

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 17 minutes

Abridged: No

In this Banjo By Ear lesson you will learn a banjo solo version of “Ashokan Farewell” from the PBS series The Civil War. The lesson starts with a full demonstration of the solo followed by a detailed “by ear” lesson of every note and phrase. A guitar accompaniment track is included for you to perform with. Read more

Red Rubber Ball Accompaniment

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 17 minutes

Abridged: No

While there is officially no banjo on any well-know version of “Red Rubber Ball” the song actually lends itself quite nicely to a bluegrass groove. This lesson starts off with a full demonstration of the song with the banjo part and then proceeds with a “by ear” lesson of the entire banjo part. At the end of the lesson you are given backing... Read more

American Pie Accompaniment

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 37 minutes

Abridged: No

Now you can play your banjo along with this great American classic by Don McLean! In this lesson you will get a demonstration track, a “by ear” lesson, and a backing track for one low price. No more excuses for not singing and picking along with “Bye, bye, Miss American Pie …” Read more

Öhrchen auf! Meine schönsten Frühlingslieder - Abridged

By: Andre Fischer

Narrated by: Andre Fischer

Length: 42 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Die Vögel zwitschern, die Blumen sprießen – der Frühling ist da! Und wie begrüßt man die ersten warmen Sonnenstrahlen schöner als mit einem fröhlichen Lied und guter Laune? 21 beliebte Kinder- und Volkslieder laden Kinder zum Tanzen und Mitsingen ein und bringen Stimmung ins Kinderzimmer. Andre Fischer singt diese Klassiker mit modernem Charme.... Read more

ReeperWahn

By: Oliver Pauli, Mario Stefan Becher & Steffi von ...

Narrated by: Sanni Luis, Vanessa Wilcek, Karola Pavone, Stef...

Length: 1 hour 49 minutes

Abridged: No

Gerlinde Fuchs und ihre vier Freundinnen, allesamt Redakteurinnen des Kiez-Reports, einem Schmuddelmagazin aus Hamburg, werden von ihrem Chef Herbert gegängelt und gequält. Und auch die anderen Männer in ihren Leben sind nicht gerade Musterexemplare. Irgendwann ist klar: Herbert muss sterben! Und aus diesem Grund, wollen die Mädels einen... Read more

Conversations

By: Steve Reich

Narrated by: Stephen Graybill, Johnny Heller, Derek Perkins,...

Length: 8 hours 53 minutes

Abridged: No

A surprising, enlightening series of conversations that shed new light on the music and career of “our greatest living composer” (New York Times)

Steve Reich is a living legend in the world of contemporary classical music. As a leader of the minimalist movement in the 1960s, his works have become central to the musical landscape worldwide,... Read more

Himno americano

By: Gene Scheer

Narrated by: Alberto Santillán

Length: 4 minutes

Abridged: No

En mi corazón quiero saber
Que cuando terminen mis días
Estados Unidos
Estados Unidos
Te di lo mejor de mi vida

Este libro es una celebración del espíritu americano. Es una oda al sentido de servicio y deber que comparten muchos estadounidenses, y un mensaje de esperanza para un futuro mejor; uno que nos une a través de generaciones y canta el sueño... Read more

Rocío Dúrcal. Volver a verte

By: José Aguilar

Narrated by: José Aguilar

Length: 7 hours 54 minutes

Abridged: No

Numerosas voces de artistas y profesionales se reúnen aquí para recordar y compartir experiencias. Son los invitados, que no los ingredientes, con los que este escritor gallego realiza este repaso, elegante y emotivo, por la vida y el arte de una de las más grandes de este país: Rocío Dúrcal. Rodrigo Sáenz de Heredia Read more

Método blevary piano 2

By: Brynner Vallecilla

Narrated by: Brynner Vallecilla

Length: 3 hours 8 minutes

Abridged: No

MÉTODO BLEVARY te enseña una nueva forma de aprender piano en su volumen 2, integrando los conceptos de la teoría de la música aplicadas a este maravilloso instrumento con imágenes a todo color, cifrados y pentagramas que te indican mediante ejercicios a ejecutar el piano. Esta técnica de piano te trasladará a un viaje fantástico conociendo las... Read more

Das Waisenmädchen - ein musikalisches Märchen aus Afrika

By: Al Zanabili

Narrated by: Al Zanabili, Viola Bommer & Rudolf Stenzinger

Length: 28 minutes

Abridged: No

Ganz in der Tradition der Griots, der afrikanischen Barden, erzählen Al Zanabili, Viola Bommer und Rudolf Stenzinger dieses Hörspiel. Es handelt von einem kleinen Mädchen, das von seiner Stiefmutter so schäbig behandelt wird, daß es lieber mit den Tieren am Fluß leben möchte, als weiterhin dieses Hundeleben zu ertragen. Schließlich gelingt es... Read more

The Truth About the Music Business

By: Chris Greenwood

Narrated by: Chris Greenwood

Length: 3 hours 28 minutes

Abridged: No

Before you start reaching out to labels, you have to get clear on what you want from a prospective deal. You also have to understand what partnering with a label can do for you - and what it can’t. That way, when you’re offered an opportunity you’ll be able to advance towards your dream from a truly informed place. If you’re offered a deal and... Read more

Pop Masculinities

By: Kai Arne Hansen

Narrated by: James R. Cheatham

Length: 8 hours 42 minutes

Abridged: No

In Pop Masculinities, author Kai Arne Hansen investigates the performance and policing of masculinity in pop music as a starting point for grasping the broad complexity of gender and its politics in the early twenty-first century. Drawing together perspectives from critical musicology, gender studies, and adjacent scholarly fields, the book... Read more

No Bull Music Theory for Guitarists

By: James Shipway

Narrated by: James Shipway

Length: 2 hours 2 minutes

Abridged: No

Music Theory for Guitarists is the ground-breaking guitar theory book for guitar players. Now, guitarists of all levels can understand most of the music theory they'll ever need, without the confusion. Easy to understand language, explanations and practical examples mean you can understand in hours, music theory concepts which can confuse guitar... Read more

Klängefest in Klapperbach

By: Matthias Meyer-Göllner

Length: 42 minutes

Abridged: No

Diese Lieder spielen mit Sprache und Bewegung. Beim "Klängefest in Klapperbach" gehen Indianer auf die Pirsch und Kindergartendetektive auf Entdeckungstour. Kinder suchen Schätze, finden Wunder und tanzen gemeinsam zum Safari-Beat. 15 fantasievolle Titel machen Lust auf Singen, Mittanzen, auf Sprache und Musik. Inhalt: Hast du Lust? • Ene Mene... Read more