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Guitar Zero

The New Musician and the Science of Learning

by Gary Marcus ...

Narrated by Gary Marcus ...

Unabridged

5 hours 33 min

On the eve of his fortieth birthday, a professor of no discernible musical talent learns to play the guitar and investigates how anyone of any age might master a new skill.Just about every human being knows how to listen to music, but what does it take to make music? Is musicality something we are born with? Or a skill that anyone can develop at any time? If you don't start piano at the age of six ... Read more

$22.99 CAD

On the eve of his fortieth birthday, a professor of no discernible musical talent learns to play the guitar and investigates how anyone of any age might master a new skill.Just about every human being knows how to listen to music, but what does it take to make music? Is musicality something we are born with? Or a skill that anyone can develop at any time? If you don't start piano at the age of six
... Read more
Audiobook

The Birth of Loud

Leo Fender, Les Paul, and the Guitar-Pioneering Rivalry That Shaped Rock 'n' Roll

by Ian S. Port ...

Narrated by Pete Simonelli ...

Unabridged

9 hours 49 min

“A hot-rod joy ride through mid-20th-century American history” (The New York Times Book Review), this one-of-a-kind narrative masterfully recreates the rivalry between the two men who innovated the electric guitar’s amplified sound—Leo Fender and Les Paul—and their intense competition to convince rock stars like the Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, and Eric Clapton to play the instruments they built.In the ... Read more

$34.99 CAD

“A hot-rod joy ride through mid-20th-century American history” (The New York Times Book Review), this one-of-a-kind narrative masterfully recreates the rivalry between the two men who innovated the electric guitar’s amplified sound—Leo Fender and Les Paul—and their intense competition to convince rock stars like the Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, and Eric Clapton to play the instruments they built.In the
... Read more
Audiobook

Fantasy Girl

A lesson on the style of .38 Special

by Bill Brown ...

Narrated by Bill Brown ...

Series series The Guitar By Ear Series
Unabridged

1 hour 38 min

In this lesson you will learn the rhythm, lead, and background guitars to this classic rock hit. Also included is a strum along lesson for an acoustic guitar. The lesson starts with a full demonstration of the song followed by the now famous “by ear” lesson breaking the entire song down in two to four measure sections completely “by ear.” At the end of the lesson there are backing tracks in ... Read more

$13.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

In this lesson you will learn the rhythm, lead, and background guitars to this classic rock hit. Also included is a strum along lesson for an acoustic guitar. The lesson starts with a full demonstration of the song followed by the now famous “by ear” lesson breaking the entire song down in two to four measure sections completely “by ear.” At the end of the lesson there are backing tracks in
... Read more
Audiobook

La Comelona

A lesson on the style of El Baquero

by Bill Brown ...

Narrated by Bill Brown ...

Series series The Guitar by Ear Series
Unabridged

56 min

This fun bachata standard is fast and easy to learn when you learn it by ear. Full demonstration and backing tracks are included. This lesson is rated at a level 1.5 difficulty. ... Read more

$6.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This fun bachata standard is fast and easy to learn when you learn it by ear. Full demonstration and backing tracks are included. This lesson is rated at a level 1.5 difficulty.
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Audiobook

Guilty

A lesson on the style of The Bee Gees

by Bill Brown ...

Narrated by Bill Brown ...

Series series The Guitar by Ear Series
Unabridged

31 min

In this lesson you will learn the guitar part to the live version of “Guilty” as it was performed by the Bee Gees. You will learn the guitar part in standard tuning as well as the open tuning that Barry Gibbs typically plays in. This way you can play the song without having to retune your guitar. The lesson starts with a full demonstration of the song and then teaches the entire song completely by ... Read more

$5.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

In this lesson you will learn the guitar part to the live version of “Guilty” as it was performed by the Bee Gees. You will learn the guitar part in standard tuning as well as the open tuning that Barry Gibbs typically plays in. This way you can play the song without having to retune your guitar. The lesson starts with a full demonstration of the song and then teaches the entire song completely by
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Audiobook

How to Be the Best Guitarist in the World!

by Doug Shipman ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Alistair G ...

Unabridged

55 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Are you ready to stop being just a listener and start being a musician?This book is your complete guide to unlocking the incredible potential of the guitar. From your very first chords to mastering the blues scale and crafting your own unforgettable melodies, this journey will equip you with the essential skills to express yourself through music. Learn ... Read more

$5.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Are you ready to stop being just a listener and start being a musician?This book is your complete guide to unlocking the incredible potential of the guitar. From your very first chords to mastering the blues scale and crafting your own unforgettable melodies, this journey will equip you with the essential skills to express yourself through music. Learn
... Read more
Audiobook

Debra's Song – Fingerstyle Solo

A lesson on the fingerstyle solo by Bill Brown

by Bill Brown ...

Narrated by Bill Brown ...

Series series The Guitar by Ear Series
Unabridged

39 min

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

$5.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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.
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Audiobook

Have You Ever Seen the Rain

A lesson on the style of Creedence Clearwater Revival

by Bill Brown ...

Narrated by Bill Brown ...

Series series The Guitar by Ear Series
Unabridged

17 min

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

$2.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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.
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Audiobook

Cocaine

A Lesson on the Style of Eric Clapton

by Bill Brown ...

Narrated by Bill Brown ...

Series series The Guitar by Ear Series
Unabridged

43 min

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 and perform with. Join the history of Rock n’ Roll by ... Read more

$5.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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 and perform with. Join the history of Rock n’ Roll by
... Read more
Audiobook

In the Dead of the Night

A Lesson on the Style of U.K. (Advanced)

by Bill Brown ...

Narrated by Bill Brown ...

Series series The Guitar by Ear Series
Unabridged

51 min

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 lesson you are given the backing tracks with no guitar ... Read more

$6.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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 lesson you are given the backing tracks with no guitar
... Read more
Audiobook

Peace Like a River

Fingerstyle Solo by Pete Huttlinger

by Bill Brown ...

Narrated by Bill Brown ...

Series series The Guitar By Ear Series
Unabridged

1 hour 8 min

This is a Pete Huttlinger arrangement of this praise and worship oldie. It starts in the key of G, goes to C, and then winds up in D. You will be in drop D tuning the whole time. The entire arrangement is played for you and then taught in two- to four-measure sections completely “by ear.” ... Read more

$13.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This is a Pete Huttlinger arrangement of this praise and worship oldie. It starts in the key of G, goes to C, and then winds up in D. You will be in drop D tuning the whole time. The entire arrangement is played for you and then taught in two- to four-measure sections completely “by ear.”
... Read more
Audiobook

Light My Fire

A Lesson on the Style of José Feliciano (Intermediate Level)

by Bill Brown ...

Narrated by Bill Brown ...

Series series The Guitar by Ear Series
Unabridged

37 min

(Intermediate Level) This Guitar By Ear teaches the entire guitar part to this José Feliciano hit completely “by ear.” At the beginning you are given a full demonstration of the arrangement followed by a detailed all-audio lesson of the song in small sections. At the end of the lesson you are given the backing tracks with no guitar on them for you to use for your own live performance. ... Read more

$5.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

(Intermediate Level) This Guitar By Ear teaches the entire guitar part to this José Feliciano hit completely “by ear.” At the beginning you are given a full demonstration of the arrangement followed by a detailed all-audio lesson of the song in small sections. At the end of the lesson you are given the backing tracks with no guitar on them for you to use for your own live performance.
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Audiobook

Patience

A Lesson on the Style of Guns N' Roses (Intermediate Level)

by Bill Brown ...

Narrated by Bill Brown ...

Series series The Guitar By Ear Series
Unabridged

2 hours 13 min

(Intermediate Level) This Guitar By Ear lesson teaches all of the guitar licks for all three (sometimes four) guitars. There is a complete demo at the beginning of the lesson and then detailed instruction for all of the licks taught totally by ear. At the end are several versions of the backing tracks to practice each part with. ... Read more

$13.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

(Intermediate Level) This Guitar By Ear lesson teaches all of the guitar licks for all three (sometimes four) guitars. There is a complete demo at the beginning of the lesson and then detailed instruction for all of the licks taught totally by ear. At the end are several versions of the backing tracks to practice each part with.
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Audiobook

Marry Me

A lesson on the style of Train

by Bill Brown ...

Narrated by Bill Brown ...

Series series The Guitar by Ear Series
Unabridged

26 min

Who doesn’t love this song?! In this lesson you learn the acoustic finger picking part completely “by ear.” There is a full demonstration of the arrangement followed by a detailed lesson of every chord and section of the song. A practice track with no guitar is provided at the end of the lesson for you to practice and perform with. This is a level 1.5 lesson. ... Read more

$2.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Who doesn’t love this song?! In this lesson you learn the acoustic finger picking part completely “by ear.” There is a full demonstration of the arrangement followed by a detailed lesson of every chord and section of the song. A practice track with no guitar is provided at the end of the lesson for you to practice and perform with. This is a level 1.5 lesson.
... Read more
Audiobook

Guitar by Ear: Rock and Blues Box Set 2

by Bill Brown ...

Narrated by Bill Brown ...

Series series The Guitar By Ear Series
Unabridged

11 hours 8 min

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 skills mature. And what could be more fun and cool than ... Read more

$27.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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 skills mature. And what could be more fun and cool than
... Read more
Audiobook

Andantino—Giuliani

A Lesson on the Classical Guitar Solo by Mauro Giuliani

by Bill Brown ...

Narrated by Bill Brown ...

Series series The Guitar by Ear Series
Unabridged

26 min

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 guitar pieces without having to struggle with print or ... Read more

$2.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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 guitar pieces without having to struggle with print or
... Read more
Audiobook

Star Spangled Banner

A lesson on a flatpick solo of “The Star Spangled Banner”

by Bill Brown ...

Narrated by Bill Brown ...

Series series The Guitar by Ear Series
Unabridged

20 min

Show your colors with this patriotic standard! In this all-audio lesson you will learn a level one solo of the National Anthem using no print, tab, or video! Learning by ear will help you to memorize as you go to make this song fast and easy to learn. This is a level one lesson. ... Read more

$2.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Show your colors with this patriotic standard! In this all-audio lesson you will learn a level one solo of the National Anthem using no print, tab, or video! Learning by ear will help you to memorize as you go to make this song fast and easy to learn. This is a level one lesson.
... Read more
Audiobook

Guitar by Ear: Solos Box Set 2

by Bill Brown ...

Narrated by Bill Brown ...

Series series The Guitar By Ear Series
Unabridged

11 hours 20 min

This set covers Smooth Jazz, Chet Atkins, Surf, and Neo-Classical all in a box set with over eleven hours of the best guitar instruction you can get. Some of the artists taught in this set include Huttlinger, Atkins, The Ventures, Django Reinhardt, and Stevie Ray Vaughan. You will need every guitar you own to make it through this set, but it will be the most fun you have ever had with the guitar ... Read more

$27.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This set covers Smooth Jazz, Chet Atkins, Surf, and Neo-Classical all in a box set with over eleven hours of the best guitar instruction you can get. Some of the artists taught in this set include Huttlinger, Atkins, The Ventures, Django Reinhardt, and Stevie Ray Vaughan. You will need every guitar you own to make it through this set, but it will be the most fun you have ever had with the guitar
... Read more
Audiobook

Crying

A lesson on the style of Roy Orbison and K.D. Lang (Level 1)

by Bill Brown ...

Narrated by Bill Brown ...

Series Audiobook 1 - The Guitar by Ear Series
Unabridged

46 min

In this lesson the student will learn both the rhythm and lead guitar parts to “Crying” without using any music, tab, print, or video. The song is taught completely “by ear” allowing the student to memorize the song as they go and develop their skills for picking out other songs “by ear.” The lesson starts with a full demonstration of the song followed by an all-audio lesson of the song in small ... Read more

$6.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

In this lesson the student will learn both the rhythm and lead guitar parts to “Crying” without using any music, tab, print, or video. The song is taught completely “by ear” allowing the student to memorize the song as they go and develop their skills for picking out other songs “by ear.” The lesson starts with a full demonstration of the song followed by an all-audio lesson of the song in small
... Read more
Audiobook

Sabor a Mi

A lesson on the style of Los Lobos

by Bill Brown ...

Narrated by Bill Brown ...

Series series The Guitar By Ear Series
Unabridged

1 hour 11 min

In this Guitar by Ear lesson you will learn the rhythm and lead guitar parts to this Latin pop ballad without using music, tab, or video. The song is fully demonstrated at the beginning of the lesson and then you are taught all of the guitar parts completely “by ear.” This way you learn quickly and you memorize as you go. The lesson also includes three versions of the backing tracks for you to ... Read more

$13.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

In this Guitar by Ear lesson you will learn the rhythm and lead guitar parts to this Latin pop ballad without using music, tab, or video. The song is fully demonstrated at the beginning of the lesson and then you are taught all of the guitar parts completely “by ear.” This way you learn quickly and you memorize as you go. The lesson also includes three versions of the backing tracks for you to
... Read more
Audiobook

Let it Ride

A Lesson on the Style of Bachman Turner Overdrive (Intermediate Level)

by Bill Brown ...

Narrated by Bill Brown ...

Series series The Guitar by Ear Series
Unabridged

44 min

(Intermediate Level) In this lesson you learn the licks and riffs to this all-time rock classic for the rhythm and lead guitar parts. A full demonstration is provided and then the lesson is taught “by ear” in short phases. Once you have mastered the lesson three different versions of the backing tracks are given for you to practice and perform with. ... Read more

$5.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

(Intermediate Level) In this lesson you learn the licks and riffs to this all-time rock classic for the rhythm and lead guitar parts. A full demonstration is provided and then the lesson is taught “by ear” in short phases. Once you have mastered the lesson three different versions of the backing tracks are given for you to practice and perform with.
... Read more
Audiobook

Guitar by Ear: Guitar Solos Box Set 6

A mix of flat pick and fingerstyle covering Country, Pop, Worship, and Standards

by Bill Brown ...

Narrated by Bill Brown ...

Series series The Guitar By Ear Series
Unabridged

13 hours 27 min

In this box set you will find guitar solo versions from all genres in both flat pick and fingerstyle solo playing. This batch of solos will make you guitar-literate in Country, Pop, Classic Rock, Standards, and Contemporary Worship.Included in this box set are the Guitar by Ear lessons:“Alabama Jubilee” (Nokie Edwards), “Garden Party” (FS Solo), “Gator Bite” (Brent Mason), “Hello Again” (FS Solo), ... Read more

$37.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

In this box set you will find guitar solo versions from all genres in both flat pick and fingerstyle solo playing. This batch of solos will make you guitar-literate in Country, Pop, Classic Rock, Standards, and Contemporary Worship.Included in this box set are the Guitar by Ear lessons:“Alabama Jubilee” (Nokie Edwards), “Garden Party” (FS Solo), “Gator Bite” (Brent Mason), “Hello Again” (FS Solo),
... Read more
Audiobook

Mary Did You Know – fingerstyle solo

A lesson on a fingerstyle solo of the song by Mark Lowry

by Bill Brown ...

Narrated by Bill Brown ...

Series series The Guitar By Ear Series
Unabridged

1 hour 7 min

In this completely “all-audio” lesson you will learn a fingerstyle solo of “Mary Did You Know” without tab, music, or video. The lesson starts with a full demonstration of the song followed by the detailed “by ear” lesson that lets you memorize the song as you learn it. Add this new Christmas standard to your repertoire today! This is a level two lesson. ... Read more

$13.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

In this completely “all-audio” lesson you will learn a fingerstyle solo of “Mary Did You Know” without tab, music, or video. The lesson starts with a full demonstration of the song followed by the detailed “by ear” lesson that lets you memorize the song as you learn it. Add this new Christmas standard to your repertoire today! This is a level two lesson.
... Read more
Audiobook

Something

A lesson on the style of The Beatles

by Bill Brown ...

Narrated by Bill Brown ...

Series series The Guitar by Ear Series
Unabridged

53 min

In this level one “by ear” lesson you will learn all three guitar parts to this iconic Beatles hit. A full demonstration of the guitar parts with drums and bass is included as well as backing tracks to practice with in several configurations. ... Read more

$6.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

In this level one “by ear” lesson you will learn all three guitar parts to this iconic Beatles hit. A full demonstration of the guitar parts with drums and bass is included as well as backing tracks to practice with in several configurations.
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