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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
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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
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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
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The Ballad of Jed Clampett
By: Bill Brown
Narrated by: Bill Brown
Length: 20 minutes
Abridged: No
Learn the Beverly Hillbillies theme song exactly the way that Earl Scruggs performed it without using music or tab. The lesson breaks down every phase describing fingering, strings, and techniques completely “by ear.” A full demonstration and backing tracks are included with this lesson. Read more
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The Star Spangled Banner
By: Bill Brown
Narrated by: Bill Brown
Length: 22 minutes
Abridged: No
In this Banjo By Ear lesson you will learn a banjo solo version of “The Star Spangled Banner” completely “by ear.” The lesson starts with a full demonstration of the solo followed by a detailed “by ear” lesson of every note and phase. Read more
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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
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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
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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
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Old Dangerfield
By: Bill Brown
Narrated by: Bill Brown
Length: 42 minutes
Abridged: No
This intermediate level arrangement takes you all the way up to the seventeenth fret with nice passage stops on frets seven through ten. The lesson starts with full demonstrations at two different speeds for you to listen and play along with. Then you have the detailed “by ear” lesson where you learn the song in two- to four-measure phases using... Read more
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Oh, Susanna!
By: Bill Brown
Narrated by: Bill Brown
Length: 19 minutes
Abridged: No
This first year piece is great for those who have mastered some of the basics of the banjo. This lesson starts with a full demonstration of the song at two different speeds followed by a step-by-step “by ear” lesson in two- to four-measure sections. Finally, you are given the back-up tracks at two different speeds for you to practice and perform... Read more
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Mrs. Robinson Accompaniment
By: Bill Brown
Narrated by: Bill Brown
Length: 21 minutes
Abridged: No
If you have always wanted to know how to play the chords to “Mrs. Robinson” on the banjo then this is the lesson for you! The lesson starts off with a full demonstration of the song with backing tracks followed by our now famous “by ear” lesson teaching you every lick and phrase using no print, tab, or video. When you learn the song “by ear” you... Read more
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Mountain Dew
By: Bill Brown
Narrated by: Bill Brown
Length: 32 minutes
Abridged: No
In this Banjo By Ear lesson you will learn a banjo solo version of the bluegrass standard “Mountain Dew” completely “by ear!” The lesson also teaches a breakdown style second verse that is based upon a variation of the melody. A complete demonstration and backing tracks are included. Read more
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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
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Kentucky Mandolin
By: Bill Brown
Narrated by: Bill Brown
Length: 25 minutes
Abridged: No
Now you can learn the Bill Monroe hit “Kentucky Mandolin” on the banjo without using music or tab! First, you will have a full demonstration of the arrangement with drums, bass, and guitar accompaniment. Then, after you are taught the lesson in small phases, you are given the backing tracks without the banjo on it for you to use for your own... Read more
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Jingle Bells
By: Bill Brown
Narrated by: Bill Brown
Length: 25 minutes
Abridged: No
This lesson starts with a full demonstration of the banjo arrangement with backing tracks. After that you will learn the accompaniment and solo of this Christmas standard completely “by ear.” Backing tracks are included at the end of the lesson for your own live performance. This solo is rated at a late beginner level. Read more
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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
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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
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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
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Dixie Hoedown
By: Bill Brown
Narrated by: Bill Brown
Length: 22 minutes
Abridged: No
You will be up around frets seven, eight, and nine with this arrangement! This will be a good piece for you to learn if you are ready to venture out from the first few frets but aren’t quite ready for a level two piece. In this lesson you are given a full demonstration of the song at two different speeds followed by a detailed “by ear” lesson... Read more
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Bury Me Beneath the Willow
By: Bill Brown
Narrated by: Bill Brown
Length: 17 minutes
Abridged: No
Because this arrangement is only a level one you can start working on it as soon as you have the basics of playing the banjo down. In this lesson you get a full demonstration of the song at two different speeds. Then, you get a detailed “by ear” lesson of the song in two- to four-measure sections using no music or tab. Once you have finished the... Read more
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Blackberry Blossom
By: Bill Brown
Narrated by: Bill Brown
Length: 30 minutes
Abridged: No
This bluegrass favorite is easy to learn when it is taught “by ear.” In this lesson you will have a full demonstration of the arrangement with drums, bass, and guitar accompaniment. Then, after you are taught the lesson in small phases, you are given the backing tracks without the banjo on it for you to use for your own live performance! Read more
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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
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Amazing Grace
By: Bill Brown
Narrated by: Bill Brown
Length: 12 minutes
Abridged: No
If you are just starting to play the banjo then this old hymn is a good piece to start working on. 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
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Caravan of Pain
By: Scott Alderman
Narrated by: Khristian Lee
Length: 3 hours 43 minutes
Abridged: No
Brace yourself for a roller coaster thrill ride as you join the Tattoo the Earth 2000 summer tour of America, the most insane tour ever inflicted on a continent.Featuring twenty of metal’s biggest bands, including Metallica, Slipknot, and Slayer, plus Filip Leu, Sean Vasquez, and the world’s best tattoo artists, these renegade outsiders pissed... Read more
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