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Beginning Guitar Power Pack (level 1)

                 (3 tapes/CDs and 2 books)  This totally tape/CD-driven (or Downloadable) Power Pack gives you everything that Bill Brown uses in his private teaching studio to jump start his students into the world of guitar playing. There is no fluff here - only the real essentials for real guitar players. The Power Pack includes a Chord playing packet (Most used chords with the most used patterns) Basic music reading packet (easy, really!) Introduction to Lead Guitar Tape/CD AND A free Guitar by Ear Tape/CD (Wildwood Flower - a guitar classic). Cut through the patter and get to what matters! $39 for CD/Tape, $35 for Downloadable.

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Intro to the Guitar for the Visually Impaired (2nd edition)

             Recently re-recorded and tracks added! This four cassette/CD/Downloadable 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 you 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," "G Boogie," and “500 miles.”

             There are over 20 recorded tracks for you to listen to and play along with. The Guitar by Ear lesson "If" is also included which will teach you 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. Now anyone can learn to play the guitar; even if they are blind or visually impaired!


Once you have learned the basics of the guitar you can start using lessons from the Guitar by Ear library.
$39 for CD/Tape, $35 for Downloadable. Price includes shipping in the U.S..

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Intro the Flamenco Guitar  (level 1)    Course Samples

             Learn the names of the notes on the guitar and several chords while also learning the basics of Flamenco guitar playing. In this course you will learn songs and exercises by Bill Brown, Matteo Carcassi, and Mel Agen. 4 tapes or CDs and NO BOOKS TO READ! This makes it perfect for those who can’t or don’t read music. Entire course is taught totally by ear! $39 for CD/Tape, $35 for Downloadable.

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Worship Guitarist 1     

             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 in a hands-on way using back-up tracks to play along with. You will also learn how to get in and out of any song with style and basic music reading for first position. Course contains 3 CD/Tapes and 2 books. Download version contains zipped mp3’s and digitized printable books.

$39 for CD/Tape, $35 for Downloadable.

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Worship Guitarist 1 V.I. (visually impaired version)

             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 in a hands-on way using back-up tracks to play along with. You will also learn how to get in and out of any song with style and basic note playing for first position. Course contains 4 zipped CDs and NO books so it is perfect for the blind and visually impaired. $39 for CD/Tape, $35 for Downloadable.

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Worship Guitarist 2     

             Go further into bar chords and two new rhythm patterns to stretch your repertoire of styles. There are even more songs and chords to work with and a lesson on how to move from key to key in an almost seamless fashion to help create the “flow” of good worship! You will also learn how to put together a good worship list. 4 tapes or CDs and NO books! Worship Guitarist 1 is a pre-requisite for this course. $39 for CD/Tape, $35 for Downloadable.

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Guitar Course 2     

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             This is the next course for any of the Guitar by Ear Introductory courses including The Power Pack, Intro to the Guitar for the Visually Impaired, and The Worship Guitarist 1. In this 4 tape or CD course you will learn two new rock/pop strum patterns, a 16th note strum pattern, the Alternating bass/pop strum pattern, how to walk basses from chord to chord, two 6/8 time rhythm patterns, the Boogie Pattern, Power Chords, the Alternating Thumb Roll finger picking pattern, and three new note-playing songs.

 

The songs you will learn are: "Me and Bobby McGee (notes and chords)," "Daniel," "Mamas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to be Cowboys," "Sleepwalk," "Over the Rainbow," "Silly Love Songs," "Make it With You," "Back Home Again," "Love Me Tender," "I'll Fly Away," "Save the Last Dance for Me," "Nights in White Satin," "Achy, Breaky Heart," "Leaving on a Jet Plane," and the opening riffs to "Iron Man" and "Smoke on the Water."

 

This course is loaded with over 20 professionally recorded tracks for you to practice and perform with. Go to the next level with Guitar Course 2!  $39 for CD/Tape, $35 for Downloadable.

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Ear Training Course     

             Train your ear to hear the guitar parts off of CD's or tapes. This isn't a general "perfect pitch" course but a power-packed ten- tape monster course designed to give you a killer ear for deciphering guitar parts. The course is a dual-path teaching series training the student to hear chords and their voicings and to discern individual notes and where they are on the neck. Included with the course is Guitar Theory 1 from the Guitar by Ear library. 30 day money back guarantee.                                                           CD/Tape    Download

 

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Introduccíon a la Guitarra para discapacitatos visuals  (Intro to the Guitar in Spanish)

 

Aprenda los fundamentos de la guitarra.En formato enteramente auditivo.Sin notación escrita o Braille

 

En esta Curso de 4 CDs/cassettes usted aprendera:

 

Como agarrar la guitarra

Los tres ritmos más comunes en la guitarra

Acordes en primera posición

Los nombres de las notas en la guitarra

También aprenderá las canciones:   

"Amazing Grace," "In The Garden,"  

"Silver Bells," "I'll Fly Away,"   

"Mountain Dew," "Rocky Top,”

" Navidad," "La Bamba,"

"Guantanamera," and "Rayando El Sol."

Incluye una lección gratis de Guitarra de Oido 24 Great Licks.

 

Escuche y toque junto a mas de 30 pistas grabadas  profesionalmente!

¡Si usted es ciego o disminuido visual entonces Introducción a la Guitarra de Bill Brown es sin duda la forma más fácil para que usted aprenda a tocar!

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