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UNITED STATES

In the United States the National Library Service has ALMOST ALL of Bill Brown’s “Intro to” courses and “By Ear” song/lessons in cassette format. They are currently in the process of converting to digital and downloadable. The titles they currently DO NOT have are ..

 

Intro Courses

 

Guitar by Ear

Lloro - Antony Santos level 2 with demo and backing tracks

Si Me Das A Elegir - Manu Chao level 2 with demo and backing tracks

Have Thine Own Way - level one solo with full demonstration

Star Spangled Banner - level one solo with full demonstration

Mission Impossible - The Ventures with demo and backing tracks

Marry Me - Train (late beginner) with demo and backing tracks

Tequila - Ventures (2nd Ed) now includes full demo and backing tracks

Cocaine - Eric Clapton (beginner and intermediate) with demo and backing tracks

Honey Don’t - The Beatles (beginner) with demo and backing tracks

Stand by Me - Prince Royce (beginner level) with demo and backing tracks

Fantasy Girl - .38 Special (intermediate and advanced) with demo and backing tracks

Chitlins Con Carne - Stevie Ray Vaughan (late intermediate) with demo and backing tracks

Lovely to See You - The Moody Blues with demo and backing tracks

House of the Rising Sun - Frijid Pink (level 1) with demo and backing tracks

Ride My See Saw - The Moody Blues (level 1 & 2) with demo and backing tracks

Fun, Fun, Fun - Beach Boys (level 2) with demo and backing tracks

Open G Tuning Chords and Scales (level 1)

The Open G Riffs of Keith Richards - (level 2)

Out of Time - The Rolling Stones (level 1) with demo and backing tracks

Wall of Denial - Stevie Ray Vaughan (level 3) with demo and backing tracks

Crying - Orbison and Lang (level 1) with demo and backing tracks

Romeo and Juliet - Dire Straits (level 2) with demo and backing tracks

Mexico - The Ventures (level 1 and 2) with demo and backing tracks

A Thousand Years - Christina Perri (level 1) with demo and backing tracks

Deep River Blues - Doc Watson (level 2.5) with full demonstration

Shall We Gather At The River - Fingerstyle solo (level 2.5) with full demonstration

Zephyr - Mary Chapin Carpenter (level 2) with demo and backing tracks

Get Back - The Beatles (level 1 and 2) with demo and backing tracks

Lullaby Baby Blues - Keb Mo (level 1.5) with full demonstration

Hi-Heel Sneakers - Jose Feliciano (level 1) with demo and backing tracks

Light My Fire - Jose Feliciano (level 2) with demo and backing tracks

I Got the Blues - Eugene Hideaway Bridges (level 2) with demo and backing tracks

Guantanamera - Carlos Santos (level 2) with demo and backing tracks

Me and the Devil Blues - Clapton  (level 2, rhythm and slide) with demo and rhythm backing track

Sweet Home Chicago - (Eric Clapton) level 2 with demo and backing tracks

River Journey - (Bruce Forman) level 3 with demo and backing tracks

Worship Guitarist 1 2nd Ed. - level 1  4 CD course with over 20 demonstration and backing tracks

Worship Guitarist 2 2nd Ed. - Level 1 5 CD sequel to Worship Guitarist 1

 

Piano by Ear

Happy Birthday - beginner solo with full demonstration

God Bless America - beginner solo with full demonstration

Red River Valley -  beginner solo with full demonstration

Can You Read My Mind - (from “Superman”) late intermediate solo with full demo

Can You Read My Mind - (from “Superman”) beginner solo with demo and backing tracks

Scherzo in Bb - (by F. Schubert) Intermediate with full demonstration

Circle in the Sand - Intermediate solo with demo and backing tracks

Waltz in Bm - Schubert (Opus 18 no. 6) Early Int. with full demo

Brian’s Song - Early Int. solo with demo and backing tracks

Tuxedo Junction - Early Int. with demo and backing tracks

Nothing’s Gonna’ Change My Love For You - Early Int. Solo with full demo and backing tracks

Sonatina in C (Theodore Latour) - Late beginner with full demonstration

St. Louis Blues - Intermediate solo with demo and backing tracks

Serenade in Blue - Intermediate solo with demo and backing tracks

Harbor Lights - Intermediate solo with demo and backing tracks

O Tannenbaum - In the style of Vince Giraldi   Intermediate and Advanced solo with full demo

What Child is This - In the style of Vince Giraldi   Intermediate solo with demo and backing tracks

Vatican Rag - Intermediate piano solo with full demonstration

Nocturne 8 Op 27 no 2 by Chopin - Advanced level with full demonstration

How Long Will I Love You - Original Accompaniment from the Ellie Goulding recording with demo and backing tracks

Hard Candy Christmas - Early Intermediate solo with demo and backing tracks

My Way - Intermediate Piano solo

New Orleans Blues (Michael Silverman) Advanced solo with full demo

New York State of Mind (Billy Joel) - Intermediate solo including the Billy Joel intro

Escape (Pina Colada Song) - Intermediate Solo with demo and backing tracks

Clocks - Actual Piano Part by Coldplay (late beginner)

Via Dolorosa - Intermediate Piano Solo

Silver Bells - Late Beg./Early Int. solo with demo and backing tracks

White Christmas - Late Beg./Early Int. solo with demo and backing tracks

Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer - Late Beg./Early Int. solo with demo and backing tracks

Rose Garden - Intermediate Solo with demo and backing tracks

For the Good Times - Intermediate Solo with demo and backing tracks

Born to Lose - Early Intermediate solo with demo and backing tracks

From A Distance - Early Intermediate solo with demo and backing tracks

After the Lovin’ - Intermediate solo with demo and backing tracks

Evergreen - Intermediate solo with demo and backing tracks

Canon in D - Advanced arrangement by Denes Agay 

A Time For Love - Intermediate Solo with demo and backing tracks

Somewhere My Love - Intermediate Piano Solo

Together - Late Beginner Solo

Three Little Words - Intermediate Solo with demo and backing tracks

It All Depends On You - Early Intermediate Solo

Crying - Late Beginner Solo with demo and backing tracks

Three Times A Lady - Early Intermediate Solo with demo and backing tracks

As Time Goes By - Intermediate Solo

You’ve Got A Friend - Intermediate Solo with demo and backing tracks

For Once In My Life - Intermediate Solo with demo and backing tracks

I’ll Never Fall In Love Again - Late beginner/Early Intermediate solo with demo and backing tracks

A Mighty Fortress is Our God - Late Beginner and Late Intermediate

Angel Eyes (Jim Brickman) - Intermediate Solo

Fur Elise (2nd Edition) - Beethoven (Late beginner to Intermediate)

 

Banjo by Ear

Wild and Restless Foam (Mickey Spain) Accompaniment and Solo with demo and backing tracks

Jingle Bells (level 1.5) Solo and Accompaniment with demo and backing tracks

Mrs. Robinson (accompaniment) late beginner level with demo and backing tracks

Vatican Rag - Banjo Accompaniment to the Tom Lehrer hit with full demo and backing tracks

 

Bass by Ear

Bass Guitar Course 2 (new styles, theory, and improv) 4 CD’s $39

Si Me Das A Elegir - Manu Chao level 2 with demo and backing tracks

I Got the Blues - Eugene Hideaway Bridges (level 2) with demo and backing tracks

Sweet Home Chicago (Eric Clapton) level 2 with demo and backing tracks

I’ll See You in My Dreams (Django Reinhardt) level 2 with demo and backing tracks

 

Mandolin by Ear

Mandolin Basic Chords - level 1

 

To find out more about this service go to
National Library Service

For a state by state list of cooperating libraries go to
NLS Libraries

 

State Libraries

Below is a list of state libraries that carry our products. If you do not see your library listed here contact them and see if they can get you what you need through the NLS.

 

Public library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County

800 Vine Street
Cincinnati, Ohio
45202-2009
(513) 369-6900

They currently carry ALL of the “Intro to” courses.

 

Bay County Publ. Lib.          

898 W. 11th. St.                        

Panama City, FL 32401                                    

850-522-2125                                                                                

This library carries “Intro to the Piano, Guitar, Bass, and Drums for the Visually Impaired.”

 

Detroit Public Library          

Douglas Branch/LBPH                        

3666 Grand River Ave.           

Detroit, MI 48208

(313) 481-1700

This library carries “Intro to the Guitar, Piano, Bass, and Banjo” and “Piano Course 2.”

            

Forbes Library                       

20 West Street              

Northampton, MA 01060                                  

(413) 587-1013           

They currently carry “Intro to” courses for Guitar, Penny Whistle, Soprano Uke, and Piano as well as  “Piano Course 2.” They also carry a couple of the “Piano by Ear” titles.

 

Gill Central Brevard Library          

308 Forrest Ave.                      

Cocoa, FL 32922                                  

(321) 635-7845                                                                            

They carry “Intro to the Guitar, Piano, Banjo and Violin for the Visually Impaired.”

 

Greenville County Library               

300 College St.                         

Greenville, SC 29601  

(864) 242-5000

They carry “Intro to the Piano and Guitar for the Visually Impaired.”

 

Indian Valley Public Library           

100 E. Church Ave.                 

Telford, PA 18969

(215) 723-0776

Currently they carry “Intro to the Guitar, Piano, Drums, Violin, and the Flute for the Visually Impaired.”

 

Los Angeles County Public Library            

7400 East Imperial Highway               

Downey, CA 90242

(562) 868-0775

They carry “Intro to the Piano and Guitar for the Visually Impaired.”       

 

Marion County Public Library

2720 E. Silver Springs Blvd.  

Ocala, FL 34470                                   

(352) 368-4509

This library has “Intro to the Guitar for the Visually Impaired” and several Guitar by Ear titles.

 

Missoula Public Library       

301 E. Main St.                        

Missoula, MT   59802                            

(406) 258-3864           

They carry “Intro to the Guitar and Piano for the Visually Impaired.”

 

Schaumburg Township Library      

130 S. Rochelle Rd.                 

Schaumburg, IL 60193                                     

(847) 923-3226           

They currently carry “Intro to the Guitar, Piano, Harmonica and Drums for the Visually Impaired.”

                                                                

Valdosta Subregional Library f/t Blind      

300 Woodrow Wilson Dr                     

Valdosta. GA 31602

(229) 333-7658

They currently carry “Intro to the Guitar and Piano for the Visually Impaired.”

 

Wolfner Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped       

600 W. Main   

Jefferson City, MO 65102-0387

(573) 751-8720

They currently offer “Intro to the Piano and Guitar for the Visually Impaired.”

 

 

VA Hospitals

Some VA Hospitals across America are either carrying the Intro Courses and “By Ear” lessons or are purchasing them for the Vets they serve and having them drop-shipped to them. Use the link below to contact your local VA to see what it is they are doing in this area. VA facilities currently carrying our products are:

 

VA Long Beach Healthcare System

5901 East 7th Street
Long Beach, CA 90822
(562) 826-8000

The Long Beach VA carries THE ENTIRE Guitar by Ear, Piano by Ear, and Banjo by Ear libraries except for -

 

Guitar by Ear

Lloro - Antony Santos level 2 with demo and backing tracks

Si Me Das A Elegir - Manu Chao level 2 with demo and backing tracks

Have Thine Own Way - level one solo with full demonstration

Star Spangled Banner - level one solo with full demonstration

Mission Impossible - The Ventures with demo and backing tracks

Marry Me - Train (late beginner) with demo and backing tracks

Tequila - Ventures (2nd Ed) now includes full demo and backing tracks

Cocaine - Eric Clapton (beginner and intermediate) with demo and backing tracks

Honey Don’t - The Beatles (beginner) with demo and backing tracks

Stand by Me - Prince Royce (beginner level) with demo and backing tracks

Fantasy Girl - .38 Special (intermediate and advanced) with demo and backing tracks

Chitlins Con Carne - Stevie Ray Vaughan (late intermediate) with demo and backing tracks

Lovely to See You - The Moody Blues with demo and backing tracks

House of the Rising Sun - Frijid Pink (level 1) with demo and backing tracks

Ride My See Saw - The Moody Blues (level 1 & 2) with demo and backing tracks

Fun, Fun, Fun - Beach Boys (level 2) with demo and backing tracks

Open G Tuning Chords and Scales (level 1)

The Open G Riffs of Keith Richards - (level 2)

Out of Time - The Rolling Stones (level 1) with demo and backing tracks

Wall of Denial - Stevie Ray Vaughan (level 3) with demo and backing tracks

Crying - Orbison and Lang (level 1) with demo and backing tracks

Romeo and Juliet - Dire Straits (level 2) with demo and backing tracks

Mexico - The Ventures (level 1 and 2) with demo and backing tracks

A Thousand Years - Christina Perri (level 1) with demo and backing tracks

Deep River Blues - Doc Watson (level 2.5) with full demonstration

Shall We Gather At The River - Fingerstyle solo (level 2.5) with full demonstration

Zephyr - Mary Chapin Carpenter (level 2) with demo and backing tracks

Get Back - The Beatles (level 1 and 2) with demo and backing tracks

Lullaby Baby Blues - Keb Mo (level 1.5) with full demonstration

Hi-Heel Sneakers - Jose Feliciano (level 1) with demo and backing tracks

Light My Fire - Jose Feliciano (level 2) with demo and backing tracks

I Got the Blues - Eugene Hideaway Bridges (level 2) with demo and backing tracks

Guantanamera - Carlos Santos (level 2) with demo and backing tracks

Me and the Devil Blues - Clapton  (level 2, rhythm and slide) with demo and rhythm backing track

Sweet Home Chicago - (Eric Clapton) level 2 with demo and backing tracks

Worship Guitarist 1 2nd Ed. - level 1  4 CD course with over 20 demonstration and backing tracks

Worship Guitarist 2 2nd Ed. - Level 1 5 CD sequel to Worship Guitarist 1

River Journey - (Bruce Forman) level 3 with demo and backing tracks

Windy and Warm (Chet Atkins) level 2.5 with full demonstration

Hallelujah (Accomp and Melody for two keys) level 1 with demo and backing tracks

City of New Orleans (Chet Atkins) level 2.5 with demo and backing tracks

China Grove (The Doobie Brothers) level 1 with demo and backing tracks

Caravan (The Ventures) level 2 & 3with demo and backing tracks

I’ll See You in My Dreams (Django Reinhardt) level 3 with demo and backing tracks

Everybody Talks (Neon Trees) level 1 with demo and backing tracks

Listen to the Music (Doobie Brothers) level 1.5 with demonstration and lead practice track

As Tears Go By (The Rolling Stones) level 2 with demonstration and lead practice track

My Sweet Lord (George Harrison) level 1 & 2 with demo and backing tracks

All The Small Things (Blink 182) level 1 with demo and backing tracks

There’s a Heartache Following Me (Townshend) - level 2 with demo

Long Train Running (Doobie Brothers) - level 1 & 2 with demo and backing tracks

Too Hot (Bill Perry) - level 2.5 with demo and backing tracks

Cotton Fields - Creedence Clearwater Revival (level 1)

Mambo Number 5 - Carlos Barbosa-Lima (level 2.5) with demo and backing tracks

Suavito - Malecon Social Club (level 3) with demo and backing tracks

Sweet Home Chicago - Luther Tucker (level 2) with demo and backing tracks

Moliendo Café - Peter Pupping (level 2) with demo and backing tracks

Fiesta - Ramon Bermudez Group (level 2) with demo and backing tracks

Feelin’ Bad Blues - Ry Cooder (level 2) with demonstration

Dust My Broom - Johnny Winter (level 2) with demo and backing tracks

Gypsy Songman - Jerry Jeff Walker (level 1 & 2) with demo and backing tracks

Route 90 - Johnny Winter (level 2) with demo and backing tracks

Tequila Sunrise - The Eagles (level 1) with demo and backing tracks

The House is Rockin’ - Stevie Ray Vaughan (level 2) with demo and backing tracks

Say What - Stevie Ray Vaughan (level 2) with demo and backing tracks

In the Dead of Night - UK (level 3)

The Rain Song - Led Zepplin (level 2)

Tuning the 12 String Guitar - level 1

The Sky is Crying - Stevie Ray Vaughan (level 2.7) with demo and backing tracks

You Gotta Start Off Each Day With a Song - (level 1 & 2) flatpick solo with backing tracks

Shame the Devil - Robin Trower  (level 2 & 3) wth full demo and backing tracks

Peace Like A River -  (Pete Huttlinger) level 2.5 with full demo

I Am A Pilgrim (Pete Huttlinger arr.) level 2.5 with full demo

 

Piano by Ear

Happy Birthday - beginner solo with full demonstration

God Bless America - beginner solo with full demonstration

Red River Valley -  beginner solo with full demonstration

Can You Read My Mind - (from “Superman”) late intermediate solo with full demo

Can You Read My Mind - (from “Superman”) beginner solo with demo and backing tracks

Scherzo in Bb - (by F. Schubert) Intermediate with full demonstration

Circle in the Sand - Intermediate solo with demo and backing tracks

Waltz in Bm - Schubert (Opus 18 no. 6) Early Int. with full demo

Brian’s Song - Early Int. solo with demo and backing tracks

Tuxedo Junction - Early Int. with demo and backing tracks

Nothing’s Gonna’ Change My Love For You - Early Int. Solo with full demo and backing tracks

Sonatina in C (Theodore Latour) - Late beginner with full demonstration

St. Louis Blues - Intermediate solo with demo and backing tracks

Serenade in Blue - Intermediate solo with demo and backing tracks

Harbor Lights - Intermediate solo with demo and backing tracks

O Tannenbaum - In the style of Vince Giraldi   Intermediate and Advanced solo with full demo

What Child is This - In the style of Vince Giraldi! Intermediate solo with demo and backing tracks

Vatican Rag - Intermediate piano solo with full demonstration

Nocturne 8 Op 27 no 2 by Chopin - Advanced level with full demonstration

How Long Will I Love You - Original Accompaniment from the Ellie Goulding recording with demo and backing tracks

Hard Candy Christmas - Early Intermediate solo with demo and backing tracks

My Way - Intermediate Piano solo

New Orleans Blues (Michael Silverman) Advanced solo with full demo

New York State of Mind (Billy Joel) - Intermediate solo including the Billy Joel intro

Escape (Pina Colada Song) - Intermediate Solo with demo and backing tracks

Clocks - Actual Piano Part by Coldplay (late beginner)

Via Dolorosa - Intermediate Piano Solo

Silver Bells - Late Beg./Early Int. solo with demo and backing tracks

White Christmas - Late Beg./Early Int. solo with demo and backing tracks

Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer - Late Beg./Early Int. solo with demo and backing tracks

Rose Garden - Intermediate Solo with demo and backing tracks

For the Good Times - Intermediate Solo with demo and backing tracks

Born to Lose - Early Intermediate solo with demo and backing tracks

From A Distance - Early Intermediate solo with demo and backing tracks

After the Lovin’ - Intermediate solo with demo and backing tracks

Evergreen - Intermediate solo with demo and backing tracks

Canon in D - Advanced arrangement by Denes Agay 

A Time For Love - Intermediate Solo with demo and backing tracks

Somewhere My Love - Intermediate Piano Solo

Together - Late Beginner Solo

Three Little Words - Intermediate Solo with demo and backing tracks

It All Depends On You - Early Intermediate Solo

Crying - Late Beginner Solo with demo and backing tracks

Three Times A Lady - Early Intermediate Solo with demo and backing tracks

As Time Goes By - Intermediate Solo

You’ve Got A Friend - Intermediate Solo with demo and backing tracks

For Once In My Life - Intermediate Solo with demo and backing tracks

I’ll Never Fall In Love Again - Late beginner/Early Intermediate solo with demo and backing tracks

A Mighty Fortress is Our God - Late Beginner and Late Intermediate

Angel Eyes (Jim Brickman) - Intermediate Solo

Fur Elise (2nd Edition) - Beethoven (Late beginner to Intermediate)

His Hands - Piano Accompaniment (Early Intermediate) with demonstration

My Heavenly Father Loves Me - Piano Solo (Intermediate) full demonstration included

Blessings - Piano Accompaniment Lesson (Laura Story) Late Intermediate with demo and backing tracks

Raindrop Prelude (Chopin) Late Intermediate

Butterfly Etude (Chopin) Late Intermediate

Minute Waltz (Chopin) Late Intermediate

Sonata in C (Mozart) Late Intermediate

Sonata in A (Mozart) Late Intermediate

A Little Night Music (Mozart) Late Intermediate

Romeo and Juliet Love Theme (Tchaikovsky) Late Intermediate

Sleeping Beauty Waltz (Tchaikovsky) Late Intermediate

Divertimento (Mozart) Late Intermediate

The Way We Were (with backing tracks) Late Beginner

Spanish Eyes  (with backing tracks) Late Beginner

Route 66 (with backing tracks) Late Beginner

People (with backing tracks) Late Beginner

Mona Lisa (with backing tracks) Late Beginner

Downtown (with backing tracks) Late Beginner

Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White (with backing tracks) Late Beginner

Call Me Irresponsible (with backing tracks) Late Beginner

Blue Velvet (with backing tracks) Late Beginner

Besame Mucho (with backing tracks) Late Beginner

Alfie (with backing tracks) Late Beginner

Havah Nagilah - Intermediate Solo

First Piano Concerto Theme - Tchaichovsky (Intermediate)

Claire De Lune - Debussy (Late Intermediate)

Trumpet Tune - Clark (Intermediate)

Wedding March - Mendelssohn (Intermediate)

Trumpet Voluntary - Purcell (Early Intermediate)

Bridal Chorus - from Lohengrin, by Wagner (Early Intermediate)

Theme from Water Music - Handel (Early Intermediate)

Wonderful Tonight - Intermediate solo with demo and backing tracks

Your Song - Late intermediate solo with demo and backing tracks

He Hears Me - Hilary Weeks (piano accompaniment) late beginner

Christmas Time is Here - Late beginner solo with backing tracks

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - Intermediate Piano Solo

Auld Lang Syne - Late Beginner Solo

Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring - Late Beginner Solo

Hallelujah! Chorus - Late Beginner Solo

Carol of the Bells - Late Beginner Solo

The Skaters’ Waltz - Late Beginner Solo

Waltz of the Flowers - Late Beginner Solo

Sleigh Ride - Late Beginner Solo

Winter Wonderland - Late Beginner Solo

Frosty the Snowman - Late Beginner Solo

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - Late Beginner Solo

O Holy Night - Late Beginner Solo

It Came Upon the Midnight Clear - Late Beginner Solo

Coventry Carol - Late Beginner Solo

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing - Late Beginner Solo

O Come All Ye Faithful - Late Beginner Solo

Joy to the World - Late Beginner Solo

O Little Town of Bethlehem - Late Beginner Solo

Bless the Broken Road - Intermediate solo with tracks

Stars Fell on Alabama - Late Intermediate solo with tracks

Beautiful - Intermediate Piano Solo

EZ Solos Traditional Hymns 6 - “Nearer, My God, to Thee,” “Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee,” “Take My Life and Let it Be,”

                 and “Holy, Holy, Holy.”

EZ Solos Traditional Hymns 5 - “Blest be the Tie That Binds,” “We Gather Together,” “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name,”                  “Fairest Lord Jesus.”

EZ Solos Traditional Hymns 4 - “More Love to Thee,” “For the Beauty of the Earth,” “Jesus, Lover of my Soul,” and “Stand Up,                  Stand Up for Jesus.”

EZ Solos Traditional Hymns 3 - “What a Friend We Have in Jesus,” “Abide With Me,” and “Onward Christian Soldiers.”

EZ Solos Traditional Humns 2 - “The Old Rugged Cross,” “His Eye is on the Sparrow,” and “Rock of Ages”

Arabesque - Burgmuller (Intermediate)

On The Street Where You Live - Intermediate Piano Solo with backing tracks

Let it Be Me - Intermediate Piano Solo

 

Bass by Ear

Bass Guitar Course 2 (new styles, theory, and improv) 4 CD’s $39

Si Me Das A Elegir - Manu Chao level 2 with demo and backing tracks

I Got the Blues - Eugene Hideaway Bridges (level 2) with demo and backing tracks

Sweet Home Chicago (Eric Clapton) level 2 with demo and backing tracks

I’ll See You in My Dreams (Django Reinhardt) level 2 with demo and backing tracks

Too Hot (Bill Perry) - level 1 with demo and backing tracks

Mambo Number 5 - Carlos Barbosa-Lima (level 2) with demo and backing tracks

Suavito - Malecon Social Club (level 1) with demo and backing tracks

Sweet Home Chicago - Luther Tucker (level 2) with demo and backing tracks

Moliendo Café - Peter Pupping (level 1) with demo and backing tracks

Fiesta - Ramon Bermudez Group (level 1) with demo and backing tracks

Dust My Broom - Johnny Winter (level 2) with demo and backing tracks

Gypsy Songman - Jerry Jeff Walker (level 1) with demo and backing tracks

Route 90 - Johnny Winter (level 2) with demo and backing tracks

Tequila Sunrise (The Eagles) with demo and backing tracks

Say What (SRV) with backing tracks

The House is Rockin’ (SRV) with demo and backing tracks

 

Flute by Ear

Memory (from “Cats’) with demo and backing tracks

Canon in D with demo and backing tracks

Dance of the Blessed Spirits (Chaconne) with demo and backing tracks

You’ll Never Walk Alone with demo and backing tracks

The Lord’s Prayer (Our Father) with demo and backing tracks

The Swan (from “The Carnival of the Animals”) with demo and backing tracks

Pavane (by Faure) with demo and backing tracks

Take Five with demo and backing tracks

My Heart Will Go On with demo and backing tracks

I Dreamed a Dream (from “Les Miserables”) with demo and backing tracks

 

Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital

5000 South 5th Avenue
Hines, IL 60141
(708) 202-8387

They carry and make available Intro to the Piano, Guitar and Banjo to their Vets.

 

Buffalo VAMC

3495 Bailey Ave.

Buffalo, NY 14215

(716) 862-6358

They make available Intro to the Piano to their Vets.

 

 

Link to VA locator

 

UNITED KINGDOM

The Royal National Institute For the Blind (RNIB) just received almost the entire Guitar by Ear and Piano by Ear library in a CD format and a few other courses. The items they currently DO NOT have are ..

 

Guitar by Ear

Lloro - Antony Santos level 2 with demo and backing tracks

Si Me Das A Elegir - Manu Chao level 2 with demo and backing tracks

Have Thine Own Way - level one solo with full demonstration

Star Spangled Banner - level one solo with full demonstration

Mission Impossible - The Ventures with demo and backing tracks

Marry Me - Train (late beginner) with demo and backing tracks

Tequila - Ventures (2nd Ed) now includes full demo and backing tracks

Cocaine - Eric Clapton (beginner and intermediate) with demo and backing tracks

Honey Don’t - The Beatles (beginner) with demo and backing tracks

Stand by Me - Prince Royce (beginner level) with demo and backing tracks

Fantasy Girl - .38 Special (intermediate and advanced) with demo and backing tracks

Chitlins Con Carne - Stevie Ray Vaughan (late intermediate) with demo and backing tracks

Lovely to See You - The Moody Blues with demo and backing tracks

House of the Rising Sun - Frijid Pink (level 1) with demo and backing tracks

Ride My See Saw - The Moody Blues (level 1 & 2) with demo and backing tracks

Fun, Fun, Fun - Beach Boys (level 2) with demo and backing tracks

Open G Tuning Chords and Scales (level 1)

The Open G Riffs of Keith Richards - (level 2)

Out of Time - The Rolling Stones (level 1) with demo and backing tracks

Wall of Denial - Stevie Ray Vaughan (level 3) with demo and backing tracks

Crying - Orbison and Lang (level 1) with demo and backing tracks

Romeo and Juliet - Dire Straits (level 2) with demo and backing tracks

Mexico - The Ventures (level 1 and 2) with demo and backing tracks

A Thousand Years - Christina Perri (level 1) with demo and backing tracks

Deep River Blues - Doc Watson (level 2.5) with full demonstration

Shall We Gather At The River - Fingerstyle solo (level 2.5) with full demonstration

Zephyr - Mary Chapin Carpenter (level 2) with demo and backing tracks

Get Back - The Beatles (level 1 and 2) with demo and backing tracks

Lullaby Baby Blues - Keb Mo (level 1.5) with full demonstration

Hi-Heel Sneakers - Jose Feliciano (level 1) with demo and backing tracks

Light My Fire - Jose Feliciano (level 2) with demo and backing tracks

I Got the Blues - Eugene Hideaway Bridges (level 2) with demo and backing tracks

Guantanamera - Carlos Santos (level 2) with demo and backing tracks

Me and the Devil Blues - Clapton  (level 2, rhythm and slide) with demo and rhythm backing track

Sweet Home Chicago - (Eric Clapton) level 2 with demo and backing tracks

Worship Guitarist 2 2nd Ed. - Level 1 5 CD sequel to Worship Guitarist 1

Worship Guitarist 1 2nd Ed. - level 1  4 CD course with over 20 demonstration and backing tracks

River Journey - (Bruce Forman) level 3 with demo and backing tracks

 

Piano by Ear

Happy Birthday - beginner solo with full demonstration

God Bless America - beginner solo with full demonstration

Red River Valley -  beginner solo with full demonstration

Can You Read My Mind - (from “Superman”) late intermediate solo with full demo

Can You Read My Mind - (from “Superman”) beginner solo with demo and backing tracks

Scherzo in Bb - (by F. Schubert) Intermediate with full demonstration

Circle in the Sand - Intermediate solo with demo and backing tracks

Waltz in Bm - Schubert (Opus 18 no. 6) Early Int. with full demo

Brian’s Song - Early Int. solo with demo and backing tracks

Tuxedo Junction - Early Int. with demo and backing tracks

Nothing’s Gonna’ Change My Love For You - Early Int. Solo with full demo and backing tracks

Sonatina in C (Theodore Latour) - Late beginner with full demonstration

St. Louis Blues - Intermediate solo with demo and backing tracks

Serenade in Blue - Intermediate solo with demo and backing tracks

Harbor Lights - Intermediate solo with demo and backing tracks

O Tannenbaum - In the style of Vince Giraldi   Intermediate and Advanced solo with full demo

What Child is This - In the style of Vince Giraldi! Intermediate solo with demo and backing tracks

Vatican Rag - Intermediate piano solo with full demonstration

Nocturne 8 Op 27 no 2 by Chopin - Advanced level with full demonstration

How Long Will I Love You - Original Accompaniment from the Ellie Goulding recording with demo and backing tracks

Hard Candy Christmas - Early Intermediate solo with demo and backing tracks

My Way - Intermediate Piano solo

New Orleans Blues (Michael Silverman) Advanced solo with full demo

New York State of Mind (Billy Joel) - Intermediate solo including the Billy Joel intro

Escape (Pina Colada Song) - Intermediate Solo with demo and backing tracks

Clocks - Actual Piano Part by Coldplay (late beginner)

Via Dolorosa - Intermediate Piano Solo

 

Bass by Ear

Bass Guitar Course 2 (new styles, theory, and improv) 4 CD’s $39

I Got the Blues - Eugene Hideaway Bridges (level 2) with demo and backing tracks

Sweet Home Chicago (Eric Clapton) level 2 with demo and backing tracks

Si Me Das A Elegir - Manu Chao level 2 with demo and backing tracks

 

Banjo by Ear

Mrs. Robinson (accompaniment) late beginner level with demo and backing tracks

Vatican Rag - Banjo Accompaniment to the Tom Lehrer hit with full demo and backing tracks

 

Flute by Ear

The RNIB has all of the current Flute by Ear song/lessons titles.

 

Mandolin by Ear

The RNIB has all of the current Mandolin by Ear song/lessons titles.

 

Sax by Ear

The RNIB has all of the current Sax by Ear (alto) song/lessons titles.

 

Trumpet

Intro to the Trumpet for the Visually Impaired

 

You can get these lessons on loan from the RNIB National Library Service  (contact 0161 406 2524), or get in touch with ..

 

Heather Nazmdeh

Music Librarian

musiclibrarian@rnib.org.uk

 

 

CANADA

The CNIB carries all of the available courses and several Piano by Ear and Guitar by Ear song/lessons on CD.

 

The Piano by Ear titles that they currently carry are ..

Amazing Grace                      Ave Maria                               Blues & Boogie                      EZ Solos Christmas 1         

EZ Solos Christmas 2          EZ Solos Trad Hymns 1      EZ Solos Trad Hymns 2      Fur Elise                                 

Intros & Endings                    Jesu, The Joy of Man’s Desiring

Love Story                              Minuet in G (Bach)              Moonlight Sonata                  My Heart Will Go On         

Nothing’s Gonna’ Change My Love For You                 Piano Improv 1 & 2              Unforgettable                         

Rustic Dance                           Scales & Chords 1 & 2        Silent Night                             Tennessee Waltz                   

Unforgettable                          Wind Beneath My Wings    Your Cheatin’ Heart            

 

The Guitar by Ear titles that they currently carry are ..

Acoustic Delta Blues 1, 2, 3 & 4                                         Another Brick in the Wall   Ave Maria (Schubert)         

Bar Chord Course 1 & 2      Blues Guitar 1 & 2               EZ Blues Solos 1                   Bold as Love                          

Eruption                                    Chicago Blues Guitar 1       Five Long Years                    Guitar Course 2

Honky Tonk (Doggett)        If (by Bread)                           Old Time Religion                Palm Muting                          

Tears in Heaven                     Three Octave Scales2           4 Great Licks                          24 More Great Licks           

You Can’t Always Get        Voodoo Child                         Worship Guitarist 1 & 2

 

These are available from the CNIB at www.CNIB.ca or by calling 1-800-563-2642

 

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