Music audiobooks

Pick Up the Pieces

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 33 minutes

Abridged: No

There are a multitude of jazz standard licks in this George Benson rendition of the hit by Average White Band. In this “by ear” lesson you will learn both the rhythm and lead (melody) guitar parts without using any tab, print, or video. This way you learn the song quickly and develop your ability to learn other songs “by ear” as well. A full... Read more

Break Thou the Bread of Life

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 11 minutes

Abridged: No

In this Piano by Ear lesson you will learn a beginner level piano solo of this 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 hymn... Read more

La Comelona

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 55 minutes

Abridged: No

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. Read more

Siciliano

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 58 minutes

Abridged: No

This is an extract and arrangement from “Sonata for Flute and Harpsichord” by Johann Sebastian Bach. The lesson begins with a full demonstration of the arrangement followed by a detailed lesson of the piece in two to four measure sections. The song is taught completely by ear using no print or video. This song lesson is also available at a late... Read more

Andantino—Carcassi

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 14 minutes

Abridged: No

In this Guitar by Ear lesson you will learn “Andantino” by Carcassi completely “by ear.” The lesson includes a full demonstration of this classical guitar piece followed by a detailed lesson teaching every phrase, with correct fingering, for the entire song. This is a fast and easy way to learn and memorize classical guitar pieces without having... 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

The Homecoming

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 52 minutes

Abridged: No

In this all-audio lesson you will learn the main theme song from the 70s movie with the same name. This instrumental piece is taught completely “by ear” so there is no music, print or video to contend with. The lesson starts with a full demonstration of the song and then teaches the entire piece in two to four measure sections, describing each... 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

Guitar by Ear: Classical Box Set 1

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 3 hours 44 minutes

Abridged: No

Every serious guitarist will eventually want to wade into the deeper waters of playing classical guitar. This box set is a great starter package that includes well-known songs from well-known composers in a variety of levels.Lessons include:“Allegro” (Giuliani)“Andante” (Sor)“Andatino” (Carcassi)“Adantino” (Giuliani)“Andantino”... Read more

March in Eb

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 37 minutes

Abridged: No

This arrangement is from the famous “Notebook for Anna Magdalena” which was a volume of songs J.S. Bach presented to his second wife full of minuets, marches, sonatinas, etc. This notebook has become very popular through the years because it contains pieces of an intermediate level that help to hone the essential skills needed for proficient... Read more

Hill Street Blues

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 39 minutes

Abridged: No

The television series Hill Street Blues was a first in many areas but none as impacting as this unforgettable theme song by Mike Post. 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 is a fast way to learn this landmark piano... Read more

Largo from Xerxes

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 52 minutes

Abridged: No

This is a simple yet beautiful piece that is typically performed with an orchestra. This arrangement captures all of the emotion of the largo without adding any undo difficulty. This lesson starts with a full demonstration of the largo followed by a detailed all-audio lesson teaching the entire song without music, print, or video. When you learn... 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

The Keeper

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 23 minutes

Abridged: No

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... Read more

Marry Me – Fingerstyle Solo

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 55 minutes

Abridged: No

This love ballad by the band Train makes a wonderful level two 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. Read more

Bouree in Em

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 31 minutes

Abridged: No

This clever and fun piece is a nice introduction into Bach’s counterpoint style that set him up as the king of the Baroque period. 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

Open Arms – Classical solo

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 45 minutes

Abridged: No

This love ballad by Journey translates into a fantastic finger-style guitar solo. In this lesson you will start with a full demonstration of the song followed by a detailed “by ear” lesson that teaches each phrase in extreme detail. When you learn this way you learn the song quicker and you memorize it as you go. This lesson is rated at a level... Read more

Polonaise 17

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 29 minutes

Abridged: No

This simple and fun Polonaise is by Carl Philipp Emmanuel Bach, son of J. S. Bach. This lesson includes a full demonstration followed by a detailed “by ear” lesson teaching the song in two to four measure sections. When you learn without print or video you memorize the song while you learn it and develop your ability to pick out other songs “by... Read more

Dust in the Wind – fingerstyle solo

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 35 minutes

Abridged: No

In this lesson you will learn a neo-classical guitar solo of “Dust in the Wind” by Kansas. The solo is fully demonstrated at the beginning of the lesson and then the entire arrangement is taught by ear in small sections. When you learn by ear you not only learn the song more quickly, you learn it in such a way that you build your skills for... Read more

Sonatina in G

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 57 minutes

Abridged: No

This sonatina is special in that it starts in the typical sonatina style in four-four time but then adds a romance section at the end in six-eight time. It is basically two songs in one. This lesson starts with a full demonstration of the sonatina followed by a detailed all-audio lesson teaching the entire song without music, print, or video.... Read more

Polonaise 28

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 34 minutes

Abridged: No

This lesson includes a full demonstration followed by a detailed “by ear” lesson teaching the song in two to four measure sections. When you learn without print or video you memorize the song while you learn it and develop your ability to pick out other songs “by ear.” Read more

I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 26 minutes

Abridged: No

Learn this reflective Christmas carol without using any music, print, or video. The lesson starts with a full demonstration of the arrangement and then proceeds to teach the entire song “by ear,” describing every note and finger used to play the song. Read more

Nearer, My God, to Thee

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 9 minutes

Abridged: No

In this Piano by Ear lesson you will learn a beginner level piano solo of this 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 hymn... Read more

Green Green Grass of Home

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 57 minutes

Abridged: No

This level one lesson uses Elvis’ version of the song as the primary source of the acoustic and electric parts but also teaches an acoustic-only version based on the Tom Jones’ version with the walking bass lines. In the Elvis version you will both the acoustic rhythm guitar part and the electric lead guitar part to the song. Everything in this... Read more