Music audiobooks

Till There Was You

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 57 minutes

Abridged: No

This surprisingly jazzy song was pulled off quite well by The Beatles though the style was not typical of their song list. In this “all-audio” lesson you will learn the jazz chord progression and the lead guitar fill-ins and solo without video, tab, or music. Bill Brown, your teacher, also lays out some basic theory about the moveable chord... Read more

Zephyr

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 58 minutes

Abridged: No

In this lesson the student learns both the acoustic rhythm and electric lead guitar parts to “Zephyr” by Mary Chapin Carpenter. The lesson begins with full demonstration of the song arrangement followed by a detailed “by ear” lesson on all the guitar parts of the song. At the end of the lesson there are backing tracks in three different... 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

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

China Grove

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 57 minutes

Abridged: No

This classic rock standard is fun and easy to learn! In this lesson, the student learns the rhythm and lead guitar parts completely “by ear” using no music, tab, or video. The lesson starts with a full demonstration of the song followed by a detailed lesson of every phrase and lick. At the end of the lesson there are backing tracks in three... 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

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

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

Shame the Devil

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 50 minutes

Abridged: No

In this lesson you learn both the rhythm and lead guitar parts to the studio version of this song. A full demonstration is provided at the beginning and then the lesson is taught “by ear” in short phrases. Once you have mastered the lesson three different versions of the backing tracks are given for you (and a friend) to practice and perform with. Read more

Wish You Were Here

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 55 minutes

Abridged: No

In this lesson you learn the twelve string, six string, and slide guitar parts to one of the most recognizable Pink Floyd songs. Each guitar part is taught in two- to four-measure sections completely “by ear” so there is no print, tab, or video to struggle with. There is a full demonstration track and three different performance tracks to listen... 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

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

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: Liszt

By: Theódór Árnason

Narrated by: Kristjan Franklin Magnus

Length: 7 minutes

Abridged: No

Franz Lizst var talinn vera undrabarn í heimi tónlistar. Það er mikil gæfa að vera vel liðinn listamaður í eigin samtíma og þá gæfu lifði Franz við. Hann fæddist í Ungverjalandi árið 1811, faðir hans var tónlistarmaður og því hófst ferill hans snemma. Hann kom fyrst fram einungis 9 ára gamall. Franz fluttist til Parísar eftir dauða föður síns... Read more

Tónsnillingaþættir: Búxtehude

By: Theódór Árnason

Narrated by: Kristjan Franklin Magnus

Length: 5 minutes

Abridged: No

Diderik Búxtehude fæddist árið 1637 í Helsinki. Faðir hans var organisti og fetaði Diderik í fótspor föður síns, um tvítugt var hann orðinn organisti. Búxtehude fluttist til Lubeck í Þýskalandi og starfaði sem organisti við hina virtu Maríukirkju. Serían fjallar um helstu tónsnillinga allt frá árunum 1525-1907. Hún er byggð á skrifum Theodórs... 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: Grieg

By: Theódór Árnason

Narrated by: Kristjan Franklin Magnus

Length: 11 minutes

Abridged: No

Edvard Grieg fæddist í Bergen árið 1843. Hann er talinn vera með fremstu rómantísku tónskáldum heimsins. Í æsku lærði hann á píanó hjá móður sinni en 15 ára gamall fer hann í tónlistarskólann í Leipzig. Ferill hans kom við í Kaupmannahöfn og Svíþjóð stuttu eftir útskrift. Hann hlaut einnig tvær heiðursgráður á sínum ferli, eina frá Oxford og... Read more

Tónsnillingaþættir: Donizetti

By: Theódór Árnason

Narrated by: Kristjan Franklin Magnus

Length: 7 minutes

Abridged: No

Gaetano Donizetti fæddist árið 1797 í Bergamo á Italíu. Á sínum ferli sem tónskáld samdi hann um 70 óperur. Fyrstu óperuna samdi hann 19 ára gamall þegar hann stundaði nám við háskólann í Bologna. Serían fjallar um helstu tónsnillinga allt frá árunum 1525-1907. Hún er byggð á skrifum Theodórs Árnasonar sem var íslenskur tónlistarmaður. Fjallað... Read more

Tónsnillingaþættir: Tchaikovsky

By: Theódór Árnason

Narrated by: Kristjan Franklin Magnus

Length: 12 minutes

Abridged: No

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky fæddist í Rússlandi árið 1940. Verk hans eru með þeim þekktustu í heimi og hljóma víða í dægumenningu í dag. Hans þekktasta verk er eflaust Hnotubrjóturinn sem er settur upp sem balletsýning hver jól um allan heim. Gerðar voru tvær Barbie teiknimyndir í byrjun 21. aldar sem byggðu á hans þekktustu verkum; Svanavatninu og... Read more

Tónsnillingaþættir: Meyerbeer

By: Theódór Árnason

Narrated by: Kristjan Franklin Magnus

Length: 10 minutes

Abridged: No

Giacomo Meyerbeer (f. 1791) var þýskur tónsmiður af gyðingaættum. Hann samdi óperur sem eru þekktar fyrir einstaka blöndu af þýskum stíl og ítölskri raddbeitingu. Meyerbeer starfaði víða um evrópu, þar má nefna Berlín, París og Italíu. Á tímabili dalaði vinsæld verka hans vegna ofsókna gegn gyðingum í evrópu.Serían fjallar um helstu tónsnillinga... Read more

Tónsnillingaþættir: Bizet

By: Theódór Árnason

Narrated by: Kristjan Franklin Magnus

Length: 5 minutes

Abridged: No

Georges Bizet fæddist 1838 í Frakklandi. Hann er helst þekktur fyrir verkið Carmen sem er meðal vinsælustu óperusöngvum sögunnar. Hann fékk inngöngu í tónlistarháskóla fyrir 10 ára afmælið sitt og segja má að logi ferils hans hafi brunnið hratt og stutt. Hann gifti sig ungur þrátt fyrir mótmæli tengdafjölskyldunnar og átti einn son. Serían... Read more

Tónsnillingaþættir: Brahms

By: Theódór Árnason

Narrated by: Kristjan Franklin Magnus

Length: 10 minutes

Abridged: No

Tónskáldið Johannes Brahms fæddist árið 1833 í Hamburg. Faðir Brahms var einnig tónlistarmaður og lagði stundir á það fag þvert á óskir fjölskyldu sinnar. Hann var fyrsti kennari Johannesar Brahms. Þrátt fyrir að velja tónlist líkt og faðir hans gerði voru þeir ekki sammála um hvernig væri best að feta þá leið. Johannes valdi píanó fram yfir... Read more