Music audiobooks

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

Time in a Bottle – fingerstyle solo

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 32 minutes

Abridged: No

Capture all of the beauty of this Jim Croce hit in this intermediate level finger style solo. The lesson includes a full demonstration of the arrangement followed by a detailed “by ear” lesson breaking the song down into two to four measure sections. And, when you learn by ear, you memorize as you go!!! Level two difficulty. Read more

Just Breathe

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 30 minutes

Abridged: No

In this great Guitar by Ear lesson you will learn the acoustic finger-picking part to “Just Breathe.” The lesson starts with a full demonstration of the part followed by a detailed “by ear” lesson teaching every section of the song. Learning by ear means that you memorize as you go so you can knock this epic love song out in a couple of hours or... Read more

I Just Wanna Make Love to You

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 39 minutes

Abridged: No

In this level two Guitar By Ear lesson you will learn both the rhythm guitar and lead guitar parts of the song without using music, tab, or video. The lesson kicks-off with a full demonstration of the song followed by a detailed note-by-note description of every chord and note of the song. At the end of the lesson there are performance tracks in... 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

A Holly, Jolly Christmas

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 28 minutes

Abridged: No

This fun and upbeat Christmas standard is an easy one to add to your repertoire when you learn it “by ear!” The lesson starts with a full demonstration of the arrangement followed by a detailed note-by-note description of the entire song. 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

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

I Believe in You

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 44 minutes

Abridged: No

In this Guitar by Ear lesson you will learn all of the electric lead guitar parts as well as an acoustic rhythm guitar part to this Don Williams hit. The lesson includes demonstration and backing tracks to practice and perform with. This is rated at a level 1.5 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

Minuet in Gm 822

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 15 minutes

Abridged: No

This is another Bach minuet in Gm that is easy to learn “by ear.” The lesson starts with a full demonstration of the minuet followed by a detailed lesson teaching the song in two to four measure sections. Read more

In the Sweet By and By

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 58 minutes

Abridged: No

In this lesson you will learn this traditional hymn in two keys with three different left hand accompaniment styles. The style is explained so that you can use the techniques for other songs as well. The song is fully demonstrated and then taught completely “by ear” without music, print, or video. This lesson is suitable for most adult students... Read more

Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 16 minutes

Abridged: No

In this Piano by Ear lesson you will learn a late 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

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

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

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

The Church's One Foundation

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 12 minutes

Abridged: No

Composed by Samuel Stone in 1866, this hymn helped to serve a political purpose in Oxford England as the Anglican church was struggling with some doctrinal issues. 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... 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

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

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

White Christmas (Beginner)

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 33 minutes

Abridged: No

Now this Christmas standard is available as a beginner level arrangement that you can learn completely “by ear!” This lesson also includes backing tracks to play along with after you learn the song without any music, print, or video! 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

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