Music audiobooks

Lady Madonna

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 28 minutes

Abridged: No

In this special Guitar by Ear lesson you will learn the rhythm and lead guitar parts to this Beatles standard without using music, tab, or video. The lesson starts with a full demonstration of the song followed by the amazing “by ear” lesson breaking the entire song down into small phrases completely “by ear.” A special rhythm guitar part and... Read more

Love Divine, All Loves Excelling

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 13 minutes

Abridged: No

Charles Wesley, the other half of the famous Wesley Brothers, wrote this hymn in the mid 1700s and it is unarguably his most famous song. 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 four-measure... Read more

God of Our Fathers

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 14 minutes

Abridged: No

This stately hymn from the late 1800s was written in celebration of the Declaration of Independence. 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 four measure sections, completely by ear, describing every... Read more

Stand by Me – Prince Royce

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 50 minutes

Abridged: No

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... Read more

Crown Him With Many Crowns

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 12 minutes

Abridged: No

In this Piano by Ear lesson you will learn a beginner level piano solo of this timeless hymn from the 1800s. 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... Read more

Ice Dance

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 51 minutes

Abridged: No

From the movie Edward Scissorhands. This lesson will teach you an intermediate level arrangement of “Ice Dance” without using music, print, or video. The entire lesson is taught “by ear” describing every measure, note, and fingering. A full demonstration of the arrangement is included to listen to and practice along with while you are learning... Read more

Boom Boom

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 34 minutes

Abridged: No

You don’t want to miss this one! This arrangement of “Boom Boom” is chock-full of very usable blues licks that you will find yourself playing over and over again. The lesson starts with a full demonstration with backing tracks. Then, you get the detailed “by ear” lesson you have come to expect that helps you to memorize the song as you go. At... Read more

Musette in G

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 18 minutes

Abridged: No

This song develops finger independence in that it introduces a drone tone that must be sustained while the other fingers develop the melody and its harmonies. This song is suitable for most second year adult students. The lesson starts with a full demonstration followed by a two to four measure sectional lesson of the entire songs describing... Read more

Minuet in Cm

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 24 minutes

Abridged: No

This piece was chosen by Bach for the notebook because it served as a study in expression as well as phrasing the beauty of tone. 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

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

Debra's Song – Fingerstyle Solo

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 38 minutes

Abridged: No

In this lesson you will learn the fingerstyle solo, “Debra’s Song,” completely by ear. The lesson starts with a full demonstration and is then followed by a detailed “all-audio” lesson teaching every part of the song without music, tab, or video. This is a level two difficulty. Read more

Andantino—Giuliani

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 25 minutes

Abridged: No

This level one Guitar by Ear lesson will teach you how to play “Andantino” by Mauro Giuliani 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... Read more

Dream Chaser

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 3 hours 58 minutes

Abridged: No

This intricate, yet calming, Kyle Landry 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 note and finger used. Read more

Piano by Ear: Hymns and Worship Box Set 1

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 16 hours

Abridged: No

The songs in this Piano by Ear box set span centuries, and yet each one of them is as memorable as the next. From St. Dallán Forgaill to Lauren Daigle, this set of songs will give you a repertoire of church standards, in a variety of levels, that you will find yourself playing for the rest of your life. All songs are taught “by ear” without the... Read more

Smokin' Gun

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 50 minutes

Abridged: No

You learn it all in this level one Guitar by Ear lesson. You learn the signature rhythm phrase based on the minor 9 chord and every lead guitar lick played from the beginning to the end. You do all of this “by ear” using no music, tab, or video. A full demonstration and backing track are included. Read more

The First 21

By: Nikki Sixx

Narrated by: Nikki Sixx

Length: 5 hours 29 minutes

Abridged: No

Rock-and-roll icon and three-time bestselling author Nikki Sixx tells his origin story: how Frank Feranna became Nikki Sixx, chronicling his fascinating journey from irrepressible Idaho farmboy to the man who formed the revolutionary rock group Mötley Crüe.

Nikki Sixx is one of the most respected, recognizable, and entrepreneurial icons in the... Read more

Waltz - Aguado

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 12 minutes

Abridged: No

In this Guitar by Ear lesson you will learn “Waltz” completely “by ear.” The lesson starts with a full demonstration of the song followed by a detailed lesson teaching every phrase, with correct fingering, for the entire song. Learning this way is fast and fun and you memorize the piece as you go. Be sure to check out the other level one... Read more

Minuet in Dm

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 18 minutes

Abridged: No

This minuet focuses on phrasing, legato technique, and the balancing of the tone between the two hands. The lesson starts with a full demonstration of the minuet followed by a detailed lesson teaching the song in two to four measure sections completely “by ear.” This minuet is rated at an early intermediate level. Read more

Have You Ever Seen the Rain

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 17 minutes

Abridged: No

While this is one of the easiest CCR songs out there it is still one of the most moving. This level one lesson begins with a full demonstration of the song and has backing tracks to play along with once you have learned the guitar part. The entire song is taught “by ear” without music, tab, or video. Read more

10,000 Reasons (Fingerstyle Solo)

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 56 minutes

Abridged: No

This Matt Redman worship song makes a wonderful fingerstyle guitar solo! This arrangement starts off simply with plenty of add-2 chords to give it an open feeling. Then verse two brings in the complexity and movement of arpeggios with a syncopated melody to really take this song up a notch. Bill Brown plays through the entire arrangement for you... Read more

Leaning on the Everlasting Arms

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 36 minutes

Abridged: No

In this all-audio lesson you will learn an early-intermediate arrangement of the hymn using three different accompaniment patterns in the left hand. 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 students who... Read more

Notturno in Eb

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 48 minutes

Abridged: No

In this lesson you will learn the entire song without the use of music, print, or video. Each two to four measure of the song is taught in an all-audio format. A full demonstration is included with the lesson as well. 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

Polonaise in Gm

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 19 minutes

Abridged: No

The purpose of this piece is to develop phrasing and getting the timing of sixteenth notes correctly. 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... Read more