$(document).ready(function() { var allAudio = $('audio'); function pauseAllAudio() { allAudio.each(function() { var a = $(this).get(0); a.pause(); a.currentTime = 0; }); }; $(".play").click(function() { var tune = $(".current").attr("id"); var realtune = $("#"+tune)[0]; realtune.play(); }); $(".next").click(function() { pauseAllAudio(); }); $(".prev").click(function() { pauseAllAudio(); }); });