Music audiobooks

Nonesuch

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 13 minutes

Abridged: No

In this Guitar by Ear lesson you will learn “Nonesuch” completely “by ear.” This level one lesson includes a full demonstration of the seventeenth century classical guitar piece followed by a detailed lesson teaching every phrase, with correct fingering, for the entire song. Learn a great classical piece without music, tab, or video! Also, check... Read more

Hallelujah – Fingerstyle Solo

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 35 minutes

Abridged: No

Learn a fingerstyle solo of this Leonard Cohen hit without using music or tab. Lesson includes a full demonstration and a detailed “by ear” lesson teaching every phrase slowly and without music, tab, or video. This lesson is rated at a level two difficulty. Read more

Barcarolle

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 59 minutes

Abridged: No

This lesson includes a full demonstration of the song followed by a detailed “by ear” lesson teaching the song in two- to four-measure sections. Learning a song this way, without print or video, allows the student to memorize the song while learning it and develop their ability to pick out other songs “by ear.” Read more

In My Life – Fingerstyle Solo

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 27 minutes

Abridged: No

Learn a fingerstyle solo of this Beatles hit without using music or tab. This all-audio lesson includes a full demonstration and detailed “by ear” instruction teaching every phrase slowly and without music, tab, or video. This is a level two difficulty. Read more

Aerith's Theme

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 34 minutes

Abridged: No

In this “by ear” lesson you will learn a late beginner arrangement of this famous video game theme song. This lesson starts with a full demonstration of the song followed by a detailed “by ear” lesson demonstrating and explaining every phrase and note of the song. This song is also available in an intermediate level arrangement. Learning “by... Read more

Guilty

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 30 minutes

Abridged: No

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... Read more

Be Thou My Vision

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 40 minutes

Abridged: No

In this “by ear” lesson, you will learn an early-intermediate level arrangement of the traditional Irish hymn “Be Thou My Vision” in three different styles. This allows you to not only learn the hymn for performance but to also learn different ways of arranging the accompaniment for use in other songs. This lesson is suitable for most adult... Read more

Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 20 minutes

Abridged: No

Add a little Rock to your Christmas this year with this Brenda Lee hit. This Piano by Ear lesson starts with a full demonstration of the arrangement and then teaches it all the way through without any music, print, or video. Read more

Piano by Ear: Christmas Box Set 1

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 5 hours 28 minutes

Abridged: No

In this Piano by Ear box set, you will receive a nice mix of old and new Christmas standards arranged at various levels of difficulty. This way you can start playing for your Holiday gatherings right away while still working on more sophisticated pieces to play later. All of these songs are taught “by ear” so you can work on them anywhere and at... Read more

Piano by Ear: Pop and Standards Box Set 1

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 28 hours 51 minutes

Abridged: No

From movie and TV themes to video game soundscapes, this Piano by Ear box set will teach you how to play some of the most recognizable modern songs out there. There is also a couple of Singer Pro arrangements, where you learn the actual piano part the artist played on their original recording. This way you can accompany a singer or lead... Read more

Michelle

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 24 minutes

Abridged: No

Join us in learning this beautiful love song without using music, tab, or video. “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... Read more

Cocaine

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 43 minutes

Abridged: No

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... Read more

Out of Limits

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 24 minutes

Abridged: No

Learn this rock/sci-fi hit without using music, tab, or video. Bill Brown gives you a full demonstration of the song followed by a detailed “by ear” lesson teaching every lick. The lesson concludes with backing tracks for you to practice and perform with. This is rated at a level one difficulty. Read more

Perfect – Fingerstyle Solo

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 43 minutes

Abridged: No

Ed Sheeran’s “Perfect” makes a wonderful 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 is a level two difficulty. Read more

Mission Impossible

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 53 minutes

Abridged: No

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... Read more

You Say

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 57 minutes

Abridged: No

This Lauren Daigle hit makes a great late beginner piano solo and this one comes with backing tracks to play along with! This lesson starts with a full demonstration of the song with tracks and is followed by a detailed “by ear” lesson demonstrating and explaining every phrase and note of the song. At the end of the lessons there are backing... Read more

Minuet in G no. 7

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 28 minutes

Abridged: No

Bach’s affinity towards this piece was its development of consistent arpeggio playing in both hands. There are also plenty of partial scale passages to develop adjacent finger coordination as well. The lesson starts with a full demonstration followed by a detailed “by ear” lesson breaking the entire song down into two to four measure sections. Read more

Andante—Sor

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 24 minutes

Abridged: No

In this Guitar by Ear lesson you will learn “Andante” by Fernando Sor completely “by ear.” This level one lesson includes a full demonstration of the classical guitar piece followed by a detailed lesson teaching every phrase, with correct fingering, for the entire song. Learn a great classical piece without music, tab, or video! Also, check out... Read more

When Johnny Comes Marching Home

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 14 minutes

Abridged: No

This traditional Civil War anthem is taught completely “by ear” in this Piano by Ear lesson. The song is fully demonstrated and then taught in two to four measure sections, completely by ear, describing every note and finger used to play the song. This is a late beginner level arrangement of the song. Listen to the lesson sample above to see... Read more

Beneath the Cross of Jesus

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 13 minutes

Abridged: No

This reflective hymn, written near Edinburgh, Scotland, in the late 1800s, quickly gained popularity as a declaration of faith among believers worldwide. In this Piano by Ear lesson, you will learn a late beginner-level piano solo of this classic without using music, print, or video. The song is fully demonstrated and then taught in two to... Read more

Let Us Break Bread Together

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 10 minutes

Abridged: No

This traditional Methodist hymn actually has its roots with African American slaves. In this Piano by Ear lesson you will learn a beginner level piano solo of this communion standard without using music, print, or video. The song is fully demonstrated and then taught in two- to four-measure sections, completely by ear, describing every note and... Read more

Softly and Tenderly

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 17 minutes

Abridged: No

This is one of the most cherished hymns of the church and is still being re-recorded by modern pop, country, and Christian artists. In this lesson you will learn a late beginner level piano solo of this classic hymn without using music or video. The song is fully demonstrated and then taught in two- to four-measure sections, completely by ear,... Read more

Solamente Una Vez – classical solo

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 28 minutes

Abridged: No

This beautiful love song from Mexico makes a wonderful neo-classical guitar solo and you can learn it totally “by ear!” This lesson begins with a full demonstration of the song followed by a detailed lesson teaching each phrase “by ear.” You learn the song quickly and memorize it as you go. This lesson is rated at a level 2.5 difficulty. Read more

Fairest Lord Jesus

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 13 minutes

Abridged: No

In this Piano by Ear lesson you will learn a beginner level piano solo of this timeless classic hymn. The song is fully demonstrated and then taught in two to four measure sections, completely by ear, describing every note and finger used to play the song. Listen to the lesson sample above to see just how easy it is to learn to play this great... Read more