Valdosta Music & Publishing
Bill Brown’s “Intro to” and “By Ear” music instruction
Bill Brown’s Music Lessons for the Blind
“That all may play!”
Over 15 years ago Bill Brown started recording music lessons for his students in
an all-audio format for them to work with at home. On these recordings were
demonstrations and instructions for songs that were actually beyond the student’s ability
to read music for and yet they quickly learned these songs because while they were hard
to read they weren’t hard to play. By making these “by ear” lessons part of his teaching
curriculum he was able to progress his students faster and at the same time develop their
“playing-by-ear” skills. He named this library of all-audio song lessons “Guitar by Ear.”
He then soon found another very special use for these lessons on tape.
Bill had the chance to teach some visually-impaired students and found that these
individuals were very receptive to this way of learning. He decided to make a beginning
guitar course in the same all-audio format just for those with visual impairments. This
way, once they learned the basics, they could then start expanding their repertoire by
using the lessons in the ever-growing “Guitar by Ear” library. The packaged course,
called “Intro to the Guitar for the Visually Impaired,” would also allow Mr. Brown’s
teaching experience to go beyond his teaching studio and reach people around the world
with the gift of music. Much has changed since then.
Besides just the guitar course there are now beginner courses for the piano, bass,
drums, banjo, mandolin, harmonica, saxophone, ukulele, violin, flute, and penny
whistle. Along with these beginner courses there are over 800 individual songs lessons
(Guitar by Ear, Piano by Ear, Bass by Ear, etc.) for the student once they complete the
“Intro to” course for their instrument. Furthermore, almost all of Mr. Brown’s “Intro to”
and “By Ear” lessons are carried by the National Library Service, a division of the
Library of Congress.
This booklet will detail the courses and song lessons that are part of Bill Brown’s
“Intro to” and “By Ear” offerings. Other catalogs for the different instruments may
accompany this booklet as well.
Our DUNS number, for those of you who use the CCR, is 03766913. We are
listed as Valdosta Music & Publishing. For more information you may go to
www.MusicForTheBlind.com or www.MusicVI.com You may also email us at
Bill@musicvi.com or call us at 1-888-778-1828.
704 Habersham Rd. Valdosta, GA 31602
1-888-778-1828
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Intro Courses for the Visually Impaired
Intro to the Guitar for the Visually Impaired
(Spanish Version also available. Call for details)
This four cassette/CD course teaches the basics of the guitar including Holding and tuning the guitar; The D, G, A7, E7, Bm7, Em, C, B7, D7 and F
chords; The Rock Strum, Bluegrass and Waltz rhythm patterns; And all of the
notes in first position. While doing this the student will learn the songs "Amazing
Grace," "In the Garden," "Silver Bells," "I'll Fly Away," "Mountain Dew," "Rocky
Top," "America the Beautiful," "Buffalo Gals," "Oh Danny Boy" and "G Boogie."
There are over 20 recorded multi-instrument tracks to listen to and play along
with. The Guitar by Ear lesson "If" is also included which will teach the actual
finger-picking guitar part to this 70's soft rock ballad. Included with the course is a
toll free guitar tuning hot-line. Once the student finishes this course they can start
using song lessons from the Guitar by Ear library (over 400 titles). Now anyone
can learn to play the guitar; even if they are blind or visually impaired! $39.
Guitar Course 2
This four cassette/CD course picks up where “Intro to the Guitar for the
Visually Impaired” leaves off. In this course the student will learn 8 new rhythm
patterns and 3 new note-playing songs. There are almost 30 professionally
recorded tracks to practice and play along with. Some of the songs learned in
this course are “Daniel,” Save the Last Dance for Me,” “Love Me Tender,”
“Mamas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys,” and “Me and Bobby
McGee.” $39
Intro to the Piano for the Visually Impaired
This four cassette/CD course teaches the basics of playing the piano
without using any written or Braille notation. In the course the student will learn
the keys of C and G, the songs “Minuet in G” by Bach, “The Rose,” and “The
Theme from Love Story.” Once the student finishes this course they can start
using song lessons from the Piano by Ear library (over 100 titles). $39
Piano Course 2 for the Visually Impaired
In this sequel to “Intro to the Piano for the Visually Impaired” the student
will learn the Scales and Cadences for the keys of D, A, E, F, B and Bb; how to
build major and minor scales and chords; 4 new songs in 4 new keys in two
different levels; AND The principles of playing the piano by ear!
The goal of this course is to not only teach you more songs and keys but to
teach you how to apply this information to figuring out songs that you are
hearing. What better goal could there be for a course for those who don’t or can’t
use print music! Also included is the Piano by Ear song lesson “My Heart Will
Go On” from the movie “Titanic.”
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Intro to the Bass for the Visually Impaired
This 4 Tape/CD course teaches you the Pop/Rock, Alternating Bass,
Boogie and Waltz patterns and all the notes in First Position without using music,
tab, or Braille music. It is also loaded with demonstrations and back-up tracks to
play along with. This course covers about 3 to 6 months of private lessons and is
perfect for the blind and those with visual impairments. Once the student finishes
this course they can start using song lessons from the Bass by Ear library. $39
Intro to the Drums for the Visually Impaired
In this 4 tape/CD course you will learn the Rock, Country, Waltz, Swing
and Techno Dance Patterns using 40 back-up tracks and detailed all-audio
instruction. You will also learn how to hold your sticks, seating, and several drum
rudiments to help build your chops for fill-ins. There are no charts to read and the
course covers about 3 to 6 months of private lessons. This course is suitable for
those who are blind or visually impaired as there is no print or Braille to wrestle
with. $39
Intro to the Sax for the Visually Impaired (Alto, Tenor and Soprano)
Learn the Basics of the saxophone in Several Keys as well as improvising
for Blues, Minor and Major keys without using music or Braille. Some of the
songs you will learn are “America,” “O Danny Boy,” “When the Saints Go
Marching In,” “Amazing Grace,” and “Battle Hymn of the Republic.” Also included
is an in-depth section on improvising in twelve different keys. Once the student
has completed the course they will have the knowledge to start using the
individual song lessons from the Sax by Ear library (over 40 titles).
All Audio Instruction on 5 Tapes, CDs makes this course perfect for those
who are blind, visually impaired, or who wants to play by ear. $45
Intro to the Harmonica for the Visually Impaired
This four CD/Tape course teaches the basics of Harmonica playing
including - holding the harmonica, creating vibrato, bending notes, and the notes
on the harmonica. The student will also learn 12 songs including "Unchained
Melody," "Annie's Song," and "The Theme from Ice Castles." This course
also has over 20 backup tracks to listen to and play along with! $39
Intro to the Violin for the Visually Impaired
In this 4 tape, CD or downloadable course you will learn the notes on the
Violin;, scales C, G, D, and F; 11 songs with Demo and Back Up Tracks including
"Edelweiss," "Over the Rainbow," and "Beauty and the Beast!" This course uses
no print or Braille notation so it is perfect for those who are blind, visually
impaired, or who want to learn to play by ear. $39
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Intro to the Flute for the Visually Impaired
In this 4 tape, CD all-audio course designed specifically for the blind, you
will learn the notes on the Flute; The scales for C, G, D, A, and F; 18 songs with
Demo and Back Up Tracks including "O Danny Boy" and "Edelweiss." You will
also learn Improvising in 12 Blues, Minor and Major Keys. All of this is done with
no written or Braille notation and the course covers about 3 to 6 months of
private lessons. $39
Intro to the Mandolin for the Visually Impaired
Learn the basics of playing the mandolin including - The names of the
parts of the mandolin, how to hold it, how to tune it, the notes in first position, 21
chords and 8 moveable chord shapes, 20 songs including "Shenandoah,"
"Wildwood Flower," "Old Black Joe," and "Black is the Color of My True Love's
Hair." The Course is loaded with over 40 professionally recorded tracks for you to
listen to and play along with. The course is available in Tape or CD and is
suitable for those who are blind or visually impaired. $39
Intro to the Banjo for the Visually Impaired
This 4 tape, CD set teaches the basics of the banjo like the forward,
backward and alternating thumb roll and the banjo solos "I'll Fly Away" and
"Cripple Creek." The student will also learn several chords, advanced picking
techniques, and a healthy batch of useful licks. All of this without using any
written or Braille notation. This is the perfect banjo course for those who are blind
or visually impaired! $39
Intro to the Soprano & Tenor Ukulele for the Visually Impaired
(Baritone Uke also available)
This totally tape or CD-driven course teaches the student how to hold the
ukulele; how to tune it; Chords and Rhythm patterns in the keys of C, F, G and D;
the notes on the Uke; and 7 songs to play with these notes using no written or
Braille notation. There are over 60 professionally recorded tracks to listen to and
play along with. Songs taught in this course are “When the Saints Go Marching
In,” “Aura Lee,” “Amazing Grace,” “Yankee Doodle,” “My Country Tis of Thee,” “O
Danny Boy,” “Yellow Rose of Texas,” “Buffalo Gals,” “Shenandoah,” and more.
The price of the course is $39
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Intro to the Penny Whistle
The Penny Whistle is one the easiest instruments to play and yet it is still
capable of performing amazingly complex songs. This course will get you started
on your penny whistle path with over 40 professionally recorded demonstration
and performance tracks. In this totally tape or CD-driven course you will learn all
the notes on the whistle, including the "half-holed" tones, along with over 20
songs. As you move through the course new techniques and terms are
introduced and demonstrated so that by the time you finish the course you are
familiar with trills, appoggiaturas, grace notes, and other ornaments. Songs
taught in this course are “Merrily We Roll Along,” “Jig #1,” “Jig #2,” “Waltz #1”,
“Sweet Rosie O Grady,” “ O Katy O'Neil,” “Amazing Grace,” “Cockles and
Mussels,” as well as several others. This course works for the Sighted as well as
for the Visually Impaired. The price of the course is $39
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Individual “by Ear” Song Lessons
Once a student has completed their “Intro to..” course, or if they
already know the basics, they can start using the “By Ear” all-audio song
lessons for their particular instrument. The available “By Ear” titles are
included with this packet as separate catalogs. Detailed below are
just some of the titles for convenience. To see all of the titles go to:
www.GuitarByEar.com www.PianoByEar.com and www.MusicVI.com
Guitar by Ear
Available in Tape or CD. * is level
Rock & Blues Titles - $11.95 each
Already Gone (Eagles) **
Alone (Ted Nugent) **
Always With Me, Always W/ You (J. Satriani)***
Amber (311) *
Angel (Aerosmith) **
Another Brick in the Wall (Pink Floyd) **
Back to Ohio (The Pretenders) **
Black Hole Sun (Soundgarden) **
Black Magic Woman/Gypsy Queen (Santana) **
Blackbird (Beatles) *
Blue on Black (Kenny Wayne Shepherd) **
Bold as Love (Hendrix) **
The Boys Are Back in Town (Thin Lizzy) *
Brown-eyed Girl (Van Morrison) **
Caffeine & Nicotine (Popa Chubby) **
Carry On Wayward Son (Kansas) **
Catfish Blues (J. Hendrix) **
Cats in the Cradle (Harry Chapin) **
Cliffs of Dover (E. Johnson) ***
Crossfire (Stevie Ray Vaughan) ***
Daydream (R. Trower) **
Dead or Alive (Bon Jovi) **
Dee (Randy Rhoades) **
Don't Fear the Reaper (Blue Oyster Cult) *
Don’t You Lie To Me (Gary Moore) **
Down (311) *
Dream On (Aerosmith) **
Dust in the Wind (Kansas) **
Empty Arms (Stevie Ray Vaughan) **
The End (The Doors)
8 Miles High (The Byrds) **
Eruption (Van Halen) ***
Every Breath You Take - taught in 2 levels (The Police) * & ***
Every Morning (Sugar Ray) *
Farewell to Kings (Rush) **
59th street bridge song - (feeling groovy) Simon and Garf or Mike Bloomfield Version
Fire in the Hole (Van Halen) ***
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Five Long Years (Eric Clapton) ***
(The) Fool and Me (R Trower) **
Freebird (Lynrd Skynrd) **
The Freshman (Verve Pipe) **
Gene and Eddie (Brian Setzer) **
Gimme Three Steps (Lynrd Skynrd) * & **
Give Me One Reason (T. Chapman)*
Green River (John Fogerty) **
Hang (Matchbox 20) *
Heard it Through the Grapevine (CCR) **
Hemispheres - Prelude (Rush) **
Heaven (Santana) **
Here’s Your Mop, Mr. Johnson (Keri Leigh) **
Hit Me With Your Best Shot (Pat Benatar) **
Holy Wars - Rhythm and Lead (Megadeth) **
Hot Legs (Rod Stewart) Rhythm and Lead **
Hotel California (Eagles) **
House is Rockin' (Brian Setzer) **
I Don’t Wanna’ Miss a Thing (Aerosmith)*
I Know a Little (Lynrd Skynrd) **
I Need You (Lynrd Skynrd) **
Ice Cream Man (Both Guitars! Van Halen) * & ***
Illusion (Creed) *
Jack and Diane (Mellancamp) *
Jessica (Allman Brothers) ***
Jet Airliner (Steve Miller Band) *
Johnny B. Goode (Back t/the Future Version) **
Johnny B. Goode (J. Marino Version) ***
Julia (Beatles) *
Jumping Jack Flash (J. Winter) ***
Soft Rock
America (Paul Simon) **
American Tune (Paul Simon) *
Aubrey (Bread) *
Believe in Me (Dan Fogleberg) *
Carolina in my Mind (J. Taylor) **
Darcy Farrow (J. Denver) **
Diary (Bread) *
Don’t Know Why (Nora Jones) **
Feels Like Home (Guitar accompaniment C. Kreviazuk) **
Fire and Rain (J. Taylor) **
Hearts and Crafts (Dan Fogleberg) *
Helplessly Hoping (Crosby, Stills, etc) **
If (Bread) *
I'll Have to Say I Love You in a Song (J. Croce - 3 guitars) **
Just Remember I Love You (Firefall) *
Kathy’s Song (Paul Simon) *
Landslide (Fleetwood Mac - Live Version) **
Leader of the Band (Dan Fogleberg) *
Long, Long Time (Linda Ronstadt) *
Longer (Dan Fogleberg) **
Looking for a Lady (D. Fogleberg) *
Now and Forever (Richard Marx) *
One More Chance (Madonna) *
Only the Heart May Know (Dan Fogleberg) *
Operator (Jim Croce) **
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Over the Rainbow (Eva Cassidy) **
Photographs and Memories (Jim Croce) **
Poems, Prayers, and Promises (J. Denver) *
Rocky Mountain High (J. Denver) **
Something in the Way She Moves (J. Taylor) *
Stars (D. Fogleberg ) *
COUNTRY & BLUEGRASS TITLES
Best of Intentions (Travis Tritt) *
Breathe (F. Hill) **
Bury Me Beneath the Willow (Skaggs & Rice) *
Chattahoochee (Alan Jackson) *
Daddy’s Hands (Holly Dunn) *
Do You Believe Me Now (Vern Gosdin) *
Feel Like Making Love (Phillip Claypool) *
Folsom Prison Blues (Johnny Cash) *
Friends in Low Places (G Brooks) **
Ghost Riders in the Sky (Outlaws) level 2 and 3
Holes in the Floor of Heaven (S. Wariner)**
I Can't Stop Loving You (Arlen Roth) ***
I Still Do (Joe Dalton) **
I Walk the Line (J. Cash) *
If Tomorrow Never Comes (G. Brooks) **
Katie Brought My Guitar Back (R. Akins) *
Long Black Veil (Johnny Cash) *
Love in the First Degree (Alabama) **
Alternative/New Rock Titles
Cold Contagious (Bush) **
Creep (Stone Temple Pilots) *
Disarm (Smashing Pumpkins) *
Every Morning (Sugar Ray) *
Everlong (Foo Fighters) **
Glycerine (Bush) *
Greedy Fly (Bush) **
Heaven's Already Here (Collective Soul) **
I'll Stick Around (Foo Fighters) **
Letters to My Girlfriend (Poppa Chubby)**
Lithium (Nirvana) **
Machinehead (Bush) **
Misery (Soul Asylum) *
1979 (Smashing Pumpkins) **
Plush (Stone Temple Pilots) **
Pure Massacre (Silver Chair) *
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Instrumental/Arrangements/Classical
A Day in the Life of a Fool (Orpheus Negro)**
Always on my Mind (fingerstyle) **
Amazing Grace (Fingerstyle) **
Are You Washed (Chet Atkins style) **
Ave Maria (Bach-Gounod) **
Ave Maria (Schubert) **
Because He Lives (Class/C Atkins Style) **
Beyond the Gates (Classical) *
Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain (Fingerstyle) **
Blue Moon (Neo-Classical Arrangement) ***
Blue Spanish Eyes (Fingerstyle) *
Blues for Felix (Charlie Byrd) ***
Blessed Jesus Hold My Hand (fingerstyle)**
Born to Serve the Lord (Fingerstyle) **
Bouree (J.S. Bach) ***
Breezin’ Lix (Lesson on George Benson) **
By and By (f`ingerstyle) **
Cavatina - from “Deer Hunter” (neo-classical) level 2.5
Chica De Ipanema (for 2 guitars) **
Classical Gas (M. Williams) **
Cliffs of Dover (E. Johnson) ***
Close to You (Solo and Rhythm with BU Tracks) *
Come and Dine (Chet Atkins Style) **
Dancing Shadows (Chords and Melody)
Dee (Randy Rhoades) **
Do Lord (Fingerstyle Solo) **
Down by the Riverside (Chet Atkins Style) **
Dream On (E. Cruz) ***
Eruption (Van Halen) ***
Feelings (fingerstyle solo) **
Fire Dance (from Riverdance) **
Fur Elise (Beethoven) ***
Glory to His Name (Fingerstyle Solo) **
Girl From Ipanema (Edgar Cruz) ***
Had it Not Been (Chet Atkins Style) **
Harper Valley PTA (C Atkins) **
He Looked Beyond My Fault “Danny Boy“( Atkins Style) **
He Set Me free (Chet Atkins Style) **
He Touched Me (Chet Atkins Style) **
Hey There Lonely Girl (Fingerstyle) **
Heaven on My Mind (Fingerstyle) **
His Hand in Mine (Neo-Classical) **
Honky Tonk (Bill Doggett) *
Hotel California (Edgar Cruz Latin solo) **
How Great Thou Art (Class/Jazz Arrang.) **
I am a Pilgrim (C. Atkins) **
I Am Resolved (Chet Atkins Style) ***
I Can't Stop Loving You (Arlen Roth) ***
I Never Shall Forget (Chet Atkins Style) **
I Will Follow Thee (C Atkins Style) **
I Wouldn't Take Nothing for my Journey Now (FingerStyle)
I'd Rather Have Jesus (Chet Atkins Style) **
In the Garden (Neo-Class/Jazz Arrangement.) **
In the Sweet By & By (Class & Atkins) **
Isla Del Sol (Guido Luciani) ***
It Had to be You (fingerstyle) **
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Jessica (Allman Brothers) ***
Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring (Bach) **
Just Remember I Love You (finger style) **
Just a Rose Will Do (Neo-Class. & C. Atkins)
Just Over in the Gloryland(C. Atkins Style) **
Keep on the Sunny Side (Fingerstyle) **
Keep Walkin' (Chet Atkins Style) **
King of the Road (Muriel Anderson) ***
Layla (Edgar Cruz) ***
Lenny (SRV) ***
CHRISTMAS SOLOS
Away in a Manger (Fingerstyle) **
Deck the Halls (Fingerstyle) **
The First Noel (Fingerstyle) **
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (Fingerstyle) ***
Hark the Herald Angels Sing (Fingerstyle) **
It Came Upon the Midnight Clear (Fingerstyle) **
Jingle Bell Rock (Chet Atkins) **
Jingle Bells (Fingerstyle) **
Jolly Old St. Nicolas (from “Christmas with Chet Atkins) **
O Come All Ye Faithful (Fingerstyle) **
O Holy Night (Fingerstyle) **
Silent Night (Fingerstyle) **
What Child is This - AKA Green sleeves (Fingerstyle) **
White Christmas (Fingerstyle) **
EZ Solo Series (Chords and Notes) $11.95 each
(matches up with Piano by Ear of same title for playing together)
Vol 1 - Amazing Grace, O Danny Boy, America, Aura Lee, You Are My Sunshine
Vol 2 - Just As I Am, Wild Irish Rose, My Country Tis of , Down in the Valley, 5 Foot 2
Christmas 1 - Silent Night, Jingle Bells, O’ Christmas Tree, Joy to the World, Away in a Manger, White
Christmas
Christmas 2 - Away in a Manger, Little Drummer Boy, O Little Town of Bethlehem, Deck the Halls, Hark
the Herald Angels Sing
EZ Solos Praise & Worship 1 - I Will Enter His Gates, I Sing Praises to Your Name, I Exalt Thee, Bless the
Lord O My Soul, Give Thanks
EZ Blues Solos Vol. 1 - Learn rhythm and lead to Highway Blues, Memphis Minnie Blues, Honey Babe
and Tuxedo Blues
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Instructional - $11.95 each (In recommended order of usage)
THEORY
Guitar Theory 1 (Notes and Scales)*
Guitar Theory 2 (Scales and Chords) *
Guitar Theory 3 (More Scales and Chords)*
LEAD PLAYING
Lead Guitar 1 (Rock Lead Primer) *
Lead Guitar 2 (The Amazing Pentatonic Scale) *
Lead Guitar 3 (Rock Lead Master Lesson - Modes) **
GENERAL
Acoustic Delta Blues 1
Acoustic Delta Blues 2
Blues Guitar 1 (rhythm and lead) *
Blues Guitar 2 (more rhythm and lead) **
Chicago Blues 1 *
24 Great Country and New Country Licks *
24 More Great Hot Country Licks **
The Capo and the Chromatic Scale *
Bar Chord Course 1 *
Bar Chord Course 2 **
Polyphonic Scales (2 and 3 note scales)**
Three Octave Scales (major & minor) ***
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Other Vis Imp suitable Courses for the Guitar
Intro to the Flamenco Guitar
(4 tapes/CDs) $39
This “by-ear” course teaches the notes in first position, several chords, and the basic techniques of
Flamenco guitar playing. This course is loaded with songs and exercises by Matteo Carcassi and Mel Agen,
as well as several original compositions written specifically for the course. Ole’ Baby!
Ear Training Course
(10 tapes/CDs) $99
This is THE course if you want to develop your ear for hearing the GUITAR parts on tapes and CD’s. This
is not a general “perfect pitch” course but a step-by-step “ears-on” mega-course designed specifically to
teach you how to hear, find and name chords and notes on the guitar. This is a course you will come back
to again and again to sharpen your skills for years to come. 30 day Money Back Guarantee!
Worship Guitarist 1 VI Version
$35.00 (4 tapes/CDs)
In this course you will learn the most commonly used chords in first position and the most used patterns to
play with them for contemporary worship accompaniment. These patterns are taught using back-up tracks
to play along with. You will also learn basic music reading and how to get in and out of any song smoothly.
Great for beginners.
Worship Guitarist 2
$35.00 (4 tapes/CDs)
Go further into bar chords and two new rhythm patterns to stretch your repertoire of styles. There are more
songs and chords to work with and a lesson on how to move from key to key seamlessly! You will also
learn how to put together a good worship list.
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Piano by Ear
Each song is demonstrated and then taught section by section in extreme detail
Pop Titles - $11.95 each (tape or CD)
A Fire I Can't Put Out (Piano Solo based on the George Strait Hit)
A Summer Place
Always a Woman to Me (Piano Part from the Billy Joel Recording)
Am I Blue (Piano Solo based on the George Strait Hit)
And I Love Her (Solo of the Beatle's Hit)
Anniversary Song - Waltz Style taught in 3 levels
Ashokan Farewell (from Civil War Series on PBS)
Baby Blue (Piano Solo based on the George Strait Hit)
Baby's Gotten Good at Goodbye (Piano Solo based on the George Strait Hit)
Bill Bailey
Blue Clear Sky (Piano Solo based on the George Strait Hit)
Blue Moon
Blueberry Hill
Blues and Boogie - Learn "In the Mood" as well!
The Chair (Piano Solo based on the George Strait Hit)
Close to You
Embraceable You
The Entertainer
Feelings
Fool Hearted Memory (Solo based on G. Strait Hit)
Foolish Games (Jewel) Learn the actual recorded piano part
Georgia on my Mind - taught in 3 levels so you can learn how to make your own arrangements
Godfather 1 (Love Theme)
Godfather 2 (Main Theme)
Hello Darlin' (Floyd Cramer)
Hero (piano solo based on the Mariah Carey Hit)
I Got Rhythm
If (by Bread)
If You Ain't Lovin' You Ain't Livin (Piano Solo based on the George Strait Hit)
It's Only Make Believe (Floyd Cramer)
Hawaiian Wedding Song
Hello Darlin' (Floyd Cramer)
His Name is Wonderful
I Believe
I Could Have Danced All Night
I Left My Heart in San Francisco
Ice Castles (Theme from) aka Through the Eyes of Love (Level 2)
I'll Be All Smiles Tonight (EZ Piano Solo)
Intros and Endings - Get in and out 24 ways
Last Date (Floyd Cramer)
Laura
Let's Fall To Pieces Together (Piano Solo based on the George Strait Hit)
Long and Winding Road (The) Piano Solo
Love is a Many Splendored Thing
Love Letters in the Sand
Theme from Love Story - EZ Left Hand arpeggio pattern
Mack the Knife
Make the World Go Away
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Mariage D'Amour (Richard Clayderman)
Misty - Jazz Style with Major Seventh Chords
Moon River
Moonglow
My Heart Will Go On (From "Titanic")
Nadia's Theme (The Young and Restless)
Classical Titles
Bach
Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring
Minuet in G
Musette in D
Sheep May Safely Graze
March in D
Minuet in Gm
My Heart Ever Faithful
Beethoven
Country Dance
Fur Elise (2 tapes/CDs) $15
Minuet in G
Moonlight Sonata
Pathetique (Adagio Movement - 2 tapes/CDs $15)
Rustic Dance
Chopin
Nocturne in Em (2 tape/CD $15)
Prelude in A
Prelude in Em
Opus 10 No 3 1st section
Prelude in Cm
Mozart
Piano Concerto 21 in C
Minuet in C
Minuet
Minuet in F
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Other Classical Titles (tape or CD)
Ave Maria (Bach-Gounod)
Canon in D
Chorale (Schumann)
Kabalevsky 1 (2 songs on 1 tape - Quick March, Little Song)
Liebestraum - F. Liszt
Sonatina - Spindler
Spinning Song - Elmenrich
CHRISTMAS TITLES - $11.95 each (tape or CD)
The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't be Late)
Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting..)
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
Home for the Holidays
I'll be Home for Christmas
Let it Snow
Silent Night
Sleigh Ride
What Child is This
Up On the Housetop
EZ SOLOS (5 Songs per tape) - $11.95 each (tape or CD)
Vol 1 - Amazing Grace, O Danny Boy, America, Aura Lee, You Are My Sunshine
Vol 2 - Just As I Am, Wild Irish Rose, My Country Tis of , Down in the Valley,
5 Foot 2
Christmas 1 - Silent Night, Jingle Bells, O* Christmas Tree, Joy to the World,
White Christmas
Christmas 2 - Away in a Manger, Little Drummer Boy,
O Little Town of Bethlehem, Deck the Halls, Hark the Herald Angels Sing
Praise & Worship 1 - I Will Enter His Gates, I Sing Praise to Your Name, I Exalt Thee, Bless the Lord O
My Soul, Give Thanks
Worship Solos - $11.95 each (tape or CD)
Alleluia
As the Deer
Behold, Bless Ye the Lord
Bind Us Together
Cares Chorus
Emmanuel
Fairest Lord Jesus
Grace Medley (Grace Greater Than Our Sins, Amazing Grace, Open Our Eyes)
He is Lord
His Name is Wonderful
Humble Thyself in the Sight of the Lord
I Have Decided to Follow Jesus
I Surrender All
I'd Rather Have Jesus
Isn’t He
Just As I Am (Easy Jazz Style)
O Lord You're Beautiful
Praise the Name of Jesus
Psalm 139:7-14
Take My Life and Let it Be
This is the Day
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Valdosta Music & Publishing
Bill Brown’s “Intro to” and “By Ear” music instruction
Hymns - $11.95 each (tape or CD)
Abide With Me
Ave Maria (Schubert)
Old Rugged Cross (Waltz Bass Style)
Ave Maria (Gounod Arrangement)
How Great Thou Art
Instructional - $11.95 each (tape or CD)
Piano Improv 1 - Learn the 12 bar progressions and pentatonic scales for C, G, A and E in a blues and
pop style. Tracks included!
Piano Improv 2 - Move into the realm of Jazz with maj7 and m7 chords and the diatonic scales. More
tracks!
Scales and Chords 1 - teaches all the major scales for 2 octaves and major, minor and 7th chords. 2
tapes or CDs - $15
Scales and Chords 2 - teaches the minor, harmonic minor, chromatic, and whole tone scales for 2
octaves and m7, maj7, aug, dim, sus4, and sus2 chords. 2 tapes or CDs - $15
Other Vis Imp suitable Courses for the Piano
Piano Chord Accompaniment Course
What do you do when you have to accompany a singer or solo
instrument? You don't want to play the melody with your right hand and compete
with them, nor do you want to play just simple left hand chords with your right
hand doing nothing. The "Piano Chord Accompaniment Course" answers this
question and many more! It shows you the three most commonly used
accompaniment patterns with some variations and teaches you how to decipher
chord charts. If you are starting to work with a group playing popular styles you
need this course. This course includes book and tape and is Visually Impaired
Approved (contents of book described on tape/CD). $25
Hymns by Ear
The piano ear-training course centered around hymns. Tapes and Books
make this a power course for piano players serious about their hymns. This
course includes book and tape and is Visually Impaired Approved (contents of
book described on tape/CD). $25
704 Habersham Rd. Valdosta, GA 31602
1-888-778-1828
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Saxophone By Ear
Each song lesson includes back-up tracks for live performance! Tape or CD $11.95 each.
Pop Titles
A Time For Us
All Out of Love
Best of My Love
Close to You
Georgia on my Mind
Ice Castles (Through the Eyes of Love)
Just the Way You Are
Moon River
The Rose
Tijuana Taxi
What a Wonderful World
All My Loving
Baby, I’m A Want You
Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain
Dock of the Bay
The Greatest Love of All
In the Mood
Love Story
Over the Rainbow
Summertime
Top of the World
You’re the Inspiration
Christmas Titles
Angels We Have Heard on High
Ave Maria (Schubert)
The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don’t be Late)
The First Noel
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
I’ll Be Home For Christmas
Jingle Bells
O Holy Night
Silent Night
Ave Maria (Bach-Gounod)
Away in a Manger
The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting..)
Frosty the Snowman
Home For the Holidays
It Came Upon the Midnight Clear
Let it Snow! Let it Snow!
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Sleigh Ride
Contemporary Worship and Hymns
Ancient of Days
Come, Now is the Time to Worship
How Great Thou Art
In The Garden
Send The Light
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Breathe (This is the Air)
Here I Am To Worship
I’ll Fly Away
Old Rugged Cross
Valdosta Music & Publishing
Bill Brown’s “Intro to” and “By Ear” music instruction
Banjo by Ear (Tape or CD, $11.95 each)
Rocky Top
I’ll Fly Away
Bass Guitar By Ear (Tape or CD, $11.95 each)
Always Making Love (Kentucky Headhunters)
Blues for Felix (Charlie Byrd)
Chica De Ipanema
Caffeine & Nicotine (Popa Chubby) **
Don't You Lie to Me (Gary Moore)
Empty Arms (SRV) * Lesson in Basics and Eb tuning
Gene and Eddie Bass (Stray Cats)
Gitano Bass (Santana)
Hideaway Bass (Eric Clapton)
I Just Can't Wait to Be King
Just As I Am (Bass Solo)
Knockin' on Heavens Door (Guns and Roses)
Letters to My Girlfriend (Poppa Chubby)
Love Struck Baby (SRV)
Mary Ann (Joe Bloomingfield) **
My Friend of Misery (Metallica)
Rainbow in the Dark (Dio)
Ramblin’ Man (Allman Brothers) **
Rock This Town Bass (Stray Cats)
Sleepwalk Bass (Stray Cats)
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes (Jaime Valle) **
Somewhere in Heaven Bass (Santana)
Spooky Bass (Atlanta Rhythm Section)
Stoop Down Baby (Popa Chubby)
Stray Cat Strut Bass (Stray Cats)
Sweet Goddess of Love and Beer (Popa Chubby) **
Take 5 (Planktons)
The Victory is Won (Santana)
YYZ (Rush)***
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