Music audiobooks

Guitar by Ear: Pop Box Set 2

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 10 hours 59 minutes

Abridged: No

From The Beatles to Christina Perri, this box set covers five decades of great guitar songs, most at the beginner and early intermediate level. Here you will find Clapton, The Stones, The Eagles, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Sara Evans, and more! If you are looking for a batch of guitar lessons that will make you a well-rounded musician, then you have... Read more

Yesterday

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 21 minutes

Abridged: No

Learn a fingerstyle solo of this Beatle’s hit without using music, tab, or video. The lesson includes a full demonstration of the solo and then a detailed “by ear” lesson teaching every phrase slowly including fingering and any helpful technique and performance tips. Read more

Crying

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 46 minutes

Abridged: No

In this lesson the student will learn both the rhythm and lead guitar parts to “Crying” without using any music, tab, print, or video. The song is taught completely “by ear” allowing the student to memorize the song as they go and develop their skills for picking out other songs “by ear.” The lesson starts with a full demonstration of the song... Read more

Guitar by Ear: Rock and Blues Box Set 2

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 11 hours 4 minutes

Abridged: No

This mixed-bag box set 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... Read more

Ride My See Saw

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 45 minutes

Abridged: No

This iconic progressive rock standard is fast and easy to learn with this “By Ear” lesson. The lesson starts with a full demonstration of the song with backing tracks and then each section of the song is broken down in two- to four-measure segments and taught using no music, tab, print, or video. The lesson wraps up with backing tracks for the... Read more

A Thousand Years

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 36 minutes

Abridged: No

This beautiful song is easy 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... Read more

In the Dead of the Night

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 50 minutes

Abridged: No

Alan Holdsworth is the guitarist for U.K. on this song, so there are plenty of tasteful progressive rock licks for you to learn in this lesson. The song is also loaded with exotic time signatures so you will get a counting workout as well. The song is played in its entirety and then taught in two- to four-measure sections. At the end of the... Read more

You Gotta Start Off Each Day With a Song

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 38 minutes

Abridged: No

This Jimmy Durante hit makes a great level one flat pick solo. You will also learn the chords as well and there is a full demonstration of the song before the phrase-by-phrase “by ear” lesson. At the conclusion of the lesson you are given three different versions of the backing tracks for you, and maybe a friend, to play along with. Read more

Bad Moon Rising

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 27 minutes

Abridged: No

Learn both the rhythm and lead guitar parts to this classic rock hit by CCR without using any music, tab, or video! The entire lesson is taught “by ear” in two- to four-measure sections, and demonstration and backing tracks are included to practice and perform with. Read more

Listen to the Music

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 45 minutes

Abridged: No

In this classic rock lesson, the student learns the rhythm and lead guitar parts. The song is fully demonstrated then taught incrementally using no music, tab, or video. This method allows mastery of the materials quickly and easily. Finally, the student is provided three backing tracks to utilize when performing. This is a level 1.5. Read more

Sunshine Go Away

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 13 minutes

Abridged: No

The Vietnam War era produced several “anthems of angst” and this one made the top of the list. This folk-rock hit made it to number four on the charts in 1971 and stayed in the hearts of Americans ever since. In this lesson you will learn the entire guitar part played by Edwards completely “by ear.” Bill Brown will demonstrate, and then explain... Read more

Hey There Lonely Girl

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 20 minutes

Abridged: No

Learn a fingerstyle solo of this Eddie Holman classic without using music or tab! The lesson starts with a full demonstration of the song and then teaches every note and phrase completely “by ear” without using music, tab, or video. Read more

101 Amazing Facts about Led Zeppelin

By: Merlin Mill

Narrated by: Charles King

Length: 34 minutes

Abridged: No

What was the name of Led Zeppelin’s airplane and how was it customised for the band? Why is there no ‘a’ in ‘Led’? What led to the death of John Bonham? What has J.R.R. Tolkien got to do with the band? And which Japanese city awarded the band with a medal after they played a benefit gig there?In this fantastic audiobook, Charles King talks us... Read more

Horror storyline

By: SaveEco

Narrated by: SaveEco

Length: 5 hours 6 minutes

Abridged: No

A digital product of artist SaveEco & recorded by S Music House Publication , full track is basically a tracing of horrifying rhythmic beats eventually approaching to climax with a periodic musical sequencing Read more

A is for Oboe: The Orchestra's Alphabet

By: Lera Auerbach & Marilyn Nelson

Narrated by: Thomas Quasthoff

Length: 50 minutes

Abridged: No

This deeply imaginative and entertaining poetry collection details the pleasures of the orchestra, from strong-willed A to satisfied Z.

Two widely acclaimed poets--one a composer and classical pianist as well--have come together to create this extraordinary portrait of the orchestra in all of its richness and fascination, using the structure of... Read more

So produzierte ich mein eigenes Deutschrap Album!

By: Steven Huber

Narrated by: Steven Huber & Joachim Zons

Length: 9 minutes

Abridged: No

Der Frankfurter Rapper und Songwriter Mattschwarz Rose Gold gibt spannende Insider Informationen wie er als Newcomer ein komplettes Deutschrap Album produziert hat. Sein Album "And Justice For Gold" ist seit 21. Januar 2021 in allen wichtigen Online Portalen zum Streaming und Download erhältlich. Mattschwarz Rose Gold - steht für innovativen,... Read more

Tónsnillingaþættir: Händel

By: Theódór Árnason

Narrated by: Kristjan Franklin Magnus

Length: 33 minutes

Abridged: No

Georg Friedrick Handel fæddist árið 1685 í Halle í Þýskalandi. Faðir Handel kom honum í nám hjá organistanum við dómkirkjuna í Halle, ferill hans sem organisti hófst því þegar hann var enn á grunnskólaaldri. Handel varð að ævintýragjörnum fullorðnum manni sem kom víða við á sinni ævi. Á einungis þremur áratugum tókst honum að semja yfir 40... Read more

Tónsnillingaþættir: Gade

By: Theódór Árnason

Narrated by: Kristjan Franklin Magnus

Length: 9 minutes

Abridged: No

Tónskáldið sem kemur fyrir hér er fætt og uppalið í Kaupmannahöfn. Niels W. Gade fæddist árið 1817, hann spilaði á fiðlu í konunglegu sinfóníuhljómsveit Danmerkur. Fyrsta sinfónía hans tryggði honum pláss í tónlistarháskóla í Leipzig. Á ferli sínum orti Gade fádæma mikið af verkum og var hann mjög skapandi í leiðum sínum. Eitt af hans uppátækjum... Read more

Tónsnillingaþættir: Chopin

By: Theódór Árnason

Narrated by: Kristjan Franklin Magnus

Length: 15 minutes

Abridged: No

Chopin þekkja flestir, ef ekki vegna nafnsins þá þekkist hann gjarnan á verkinu Nocturne sem hefur verið notað í alls kyns dægurmenningu. Frédéric Chopin fæddist í litlum bæ rétt utan við Varsjá í Póllandi árið 1810. Hann lærði á orgel frá 6 ára aldri. Ferill Chopin kom við í Berlín, Vín, Ítalíu og París. Serían fjallar um helstu tónsnillinga... Read more

Tónsnillingaþættir: Gounod

By: Theódór Árnason

Narrated by: Kristjan Franklin Magnus

Length: 8 minutes

Abridged: No

Charles Gounod fæddist 1818 í Frakklandi. Hann var mjög trúaður og listrænn maður, hann íhugaði að gerast prestur en gerðist fremur tónskáld, hann samdi kirkjutónlist, hljómsveitarverk og óperur. Þekktasta verk Grounod er óperan Faust. Hann vann virtu verðlaunin Prix de Rome fyrir kantönuverkið Fernand. En ferill hans er ekki eingöngu stráður... Read more

Tónsnillingaþættir: Purcell

By: Theódór Árnason

Narrated by: Kristjan Franklin Magnus

Length: 8 minutes

Abridged: No

Henry Purcell fæddist í Lundúnum árið 1658. Hann lærði orgelleik og tónfræði frá æsku, á fullorðinsárum var hann m.a. Organisti og tónskáld við Westminster Abbey. Í þeirri víðfrægu kirkju er minningarskjöldur til heiðurs Purcell og framlagi hans til tónlistar og kirkjunnar.Serían fjallar um helstu tónsnillinga allt frá árunum 1525-1907. Hún er... Read more

Tónsnillingaþættir: Wagner

By: Theódór Árnason

Narrated by: Kristjan Franklin Magnus

Length: 10 minutes

Abridged: No

Richard Wagner fæddist í Leipzig í Þýskalandi árið 1813. Hann féll fyrir leikhúsinu sem ungur maður en stjúpfaðir hans var leikari og sviðshöfundur. Wagner varð stórkostlegt tónskáld og lagði fram nýjungar í óperuheiminum þar sem hann víxlaði að hluta til hlutverki söngs og hljómsveitar. Hann var einnig rithöfundur og textahöfundur.- Read more

Tónsnillingaþættir: Rossini

By: Theódór Árnason

Narrated by: Kristjan Franklin Magnus

Length: 14 minutes

Abridged: No

Gioachino Antonio Rossini fæddis í Pesaro á Ítalíu árið 1792. Fimm ára gamall flutti hann með móður sinni, Önnu Rossini til Bologna þar sem hún starfaði sem leikkona og söngkona. Í Bologna fann Rossini ást sína á tónlist og framkomu. Serían fjallar um helstu tónsnillinga allt frá árunum 1525-1907. Hún er byggð á skrifum Theodórs Árnasonar sem... Read more

Tónsnillingaþættir: Lulli

By: Theódór Árnason

Narrated by: Kristjan Franklin Magnus

Length: 8 minutes

Abridged: No

Jean-Baptiste Lulli fæddist árið 1633 í Flórens á Ítalíu. Hann var ákveðinn brautryðjandi en hann var fyrsta söngleikjaskáld Frakklands. Aðal hljóðfæri hans var fiðlan en hann lék einnig á gítar frá unga aldri. Lulli flæktist 14 ára gamall til Parísar þar sem tónlistaferill hans hófst. Serían fjallar um helstu tónsnillinga allt frá árunum... Read more