Music audiobooks

Falling in Love in a Coffee Shop – Fingerstyle Solo

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 55 minutes

Abridged: No

This Landon Pigg love song translates into a very remarkable fingerstyle guitar solo. Bill Brown arranged this piece for a friend’s wedding and has been playing it ever since. In this lesson you will learn it completely “by ear” as Bill Brown takes you through every phrase and note. He will also teach you alternate ways to play some of the more... 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

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

Town Without Pity

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 57 minutes

Abridged: No

In this level two lesson you will learn a guitar solo version of this minor key hit from this 60s completely “by ear.” If you are new to Arlen Roth’s style of guitar playing this is a good first song to learn since most of the melodic bends in this arrangement are not that difficult to master. The lesson starts off with a full demonstration of... Read more

In My Life – Fingerstyle Solo

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 27 minutes

Abridged: No

Learn a fingerstyle solo of this Beatles hit without using music or tab. This all-audio lesson includes a full demonstration and detailed “by ear” instruction teaching every phrase slowly and without music, tab, or video. This is a level two difficulty. Read more

Redwing

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 15 minutes

Abridged: No

This level one Guitar by Ear lesson teaches Mabelle Carter’s version of “Redwing” which is a great lesson in traditional flatpick style playing. The lesson starts with a full demonstration of the arrangement and then teaches the entire song in an all-audio format. 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

Slow Down

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 55 minutes

Abridged: No

In this lesson you will learn the main two guitar parts heard on the original recording as well as the occasional third guitar part heard in the intro sections. A complete demonstration of the song is provided for you to listen to and play along with and then you are taught the song completely “by ear” so you learn it quickly and memorize it as... 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

Piano by Ear: Pop and Standards Box Set 1

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 28 hours 51 minutes

Abridged: No

From movie and TV themes to video game soundscapes, this Piano by Ear box set will teach you how to play some of the most recognizable modern songs out there. There is also a couple of Singer Pro arrangements, where you learn the actual piano part the artist played on their original recording. This way you can accompany a singer or lead... Read more

Even If

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 54 minutes

Abridged: No

In this level one lesson you will learn both the acoustic and electric guitar parts to this popular contemporary Christian song without using music, tab, or video. A full demonstration and backing tracks to practice and perform with are included. Read more

Nonesuch

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 13 minutes

Abridged: No

In this Guitar by Ear lesson you will learn “Nonesuch” completely “by ear.” This level one lesson includes a full demonstration of the seventeenth century classical guitar piece followed by a detailed lesson teaching every phrase, with correct fingering, for the entire song. Learn a great classical piece without music, tab, or video! Also, check... 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

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

Allegro—Giuliani

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 14 minutes

Abridged: No

This level one classical guitar piece is played all the way through and then taught in two- to four-measure increments totally by ear. You learn the song quickly and correctly while developing your own ability to play by ear. This is a fast and easy way to learn great classical guitar pieces without print, tab, or video. Check out our other... 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

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

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

Piano by Ear: Classical Box Set 1

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 25 hours 9 minutes

Abridged: No

In this eclectic Piano by Ear box set, you will get a great education in the key composers for the piano at varying levels of difficulty. All of these titles were hand-selected by Bill Brown in order to give the student all the basic skills needed to play more complex classical pieces while at the same time giving them an enjoyable and... Read more

Heaven

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 42 minutes

Abridged: No

What a wonderful mix of Latin, pop, rock and blues! In this lesson you will learn every lick and chord to this song completely “by ear” and you get a full demonstration and backing track to practice and perform with. This is rated at a level two difficulty. 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

Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 8 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

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