What If You Could Listen To Any Song And Then Instantly Play It – Without TABS, Sheet Music, Or Ever Having To Watch A Lesson?

Yet with just a few simple ear tuning exercises, YOU can begin to make those notes and chords jump out at you in vivid detail. 

Let me tell you a true story about how I did just that:

When I first started playing guitar, I had a neighbor friend who gave me a few lessons. If I had a song I wanted to learn, I would go over to his house and play it for him on my tape recorder. I was always stunned by how with just one or two listens, he could…

No joke.

He was a wizard… and… he made it sound just like the recording.

Yet when I tried to do this, I’d sit there for hours, painfully hitting rewind over and over. Hunting and pecking my way through every single note on the fretboard. I felt like a phony musician. I thought I didn’t have a natural ear for music.

To be honest…it was pure torture. 

Yet when I listened to music, I could FEEL it so deeply. I knew something had to be missing. But I didn't know what to do. Until about a decade later, when I ended up getting into one of the most prestigious music universities in the world (University of California, Los Angeles). This was when my ear-opening journey truly began.  Each morning before class, I did ear training with computer software from 7:00 – 7:30 a.m.

I was trying to learn – relative pitch. Relative pitch is the discovery of how our minds interpret sound. It’s an extremely important skill that…

When you play any two tones, a RELATIONSHIP occurs between them — you'll hear this as a simple sound pattern, or what’s also called an INTERVAL. When you develop relative pitch you’ll know what notes are being played – in RELATIONSHIP to each other. 

With relative pitch figuring out your favorite songs is a piece of cake.

As mentioned above, I started on an app. But this was so mundane and boring. It just randomly played notes from a piano sound. And, I was making mistakes in my practice that were blocking my progress. Unfortunately, I didn’t find this out until years later.

However, the ear training classes at university did help me start to develop relative pitch. But I got lost among the other students and still didn’t correct these mistakes. As it turned out, I was missing one of the most crucial ingredients that makes ear training effective. Because of this, my results barely showed – even after years of practice. And, what added insult to injury was…

These strict music schools didn’t care what instrument you played. You were forced to learn ear training – from the piano. This is the same today with all the sounds in apps and programs online. While the skills can transfer over, learning from the piano didn’t make it easy for me to hear or understand on my actual instrument.

I was a GUITARIST, not a PIANIST.

But back to my mistakes… 

It wasn’t until I heard about these new scientific studies that revealed the holes in my approach. They showed how ear training is built in layers. I immediately saw WHY I was stuck where I was. And, as it turns out, I’m not the only one who has gotten stuck here.

Many other musicians are practicing ear training ineffectively every day. 

It was odd because, as a guitarist, I was working with these musical tones constantly. Yet I hadn’t been able to train my ear to strongly identify them without my instrument. But once I started practicing the RIGHT way, everything changed…

What seemed to take years before, now was improving in a week. It was then I fully experienced how with proper ear training, your playing, singing, and creativity can EXPLODE. All your musical abilities become more refined, you develop rock-solid confidence, and every song you play takes on a whole new dimension.

I knew I had to share these findings with other guitar players. So that’s exactly what I’ve done. 

I’ve taken all my studies from university, combined with these breakthrough scientific discoveries, and put them all together into a powerful new ear training program called…

If you’re a guitarist, learning ear training from guitar, can make a BIG difference. Especially if you want to recognize the notes in your favorite songs, solos, or simply play anything that comes to mind – ALL BY EAR.

My method is a step-by-step go-at-your-own-pace online course that shows you how to develop strong relative pitch skills from scratch.

These are the same skills I’ve used to uncover guitar parts for over 2,500 song lessons online. Including lessons like the…“Secret Keith Richards Guitar Tuning Revealed | This is nowhere on the internet” video which went viral.

It got featured in Guitar Player magazine and was said to have “cracked the code” on a unique guitar part no one’s been able to figure out for over 51 years.

You see, your EAR is the key to all your talents. The more FLUENTLY you can master the language of music – BY EAR – the more your talents will unfold from within you.

Here’s just a handful of the advanced listening secrets you’ll discover inside:

• The #1 WORST mistake you can make with ear training. (Even if you do everything else “right” you’ll never fully understand the sounds you hear if you skip this…and almost everyone does. See Module 1 video 7)
• How to wield the almost freak-like “superpower” ancient music virtuoso Beethoven used to compose music while DEAF! (Some students wonder if their hearing is good enough to learn relative pitch. Well, as long as you are not 100% deaf you can still learn and improve your relative pitch skills. Beethoven developed these skills BEFORE he went completely deaf. Unfortunately, if you are already 100% deaf my methods won’t work. Hey, nothing’s perfect.)
• The two most important skills that form the BACKBONE of every strong musical ear. (Get these down first, before you do anything else.)
• How to find the “home” key of any song – by EAR (Forget searching all over the internet for the key. Simply listen to the song, hear it in your mind, then match it on your instrument – DONE.)
• A cunning way to easily tune any guitar at the drop of a hat – without a tuner. (I struggled for years to tune my guitar using all the traditional methods. One day, (by fate or just “dumb luck”) I stumbled upon this one simple change that cured my tuning issues overnight. See Module 1 video 16.)
• Master the 12 RAW BUILDING BLOCKS of ALL MUSIC.
• Why finding notes using a “trial and error” approach can block you from ever developing a finely tuned ear

• Old listening tricks that show you how to uncover any note with precision. (Including ordinary everyday sounds like trucks backing up, alarms going off, or even a tone from your microwave oven!)

• How to develop laser-sharp hearing to identify sounds from ANY instrument. (This means figuring out your favorite songs, gets a lot easier – even if they are played on exotic instruments like a Russian balalaika.)
• Does ear training feel like the slowest process in the universe to you? (Find out why, what gaps you may be missing, and how even musicians “hard of hearing” can turn tin ears to gold.)
• The “Cocktail Party” trick that lets you hear sounds (almost) completely hidden and unlock them.

Let’s take a second to “unpack” this incredible tip.

This comes straight from research on the cocktail-party effect which dates back to the 1950s. It’s been studied by scholars in audiology, engineering, computer science, neuroscience, and psychology (Cherry, 1953).

Have you ever been at a noisy party and tried to hear someone’s voice? It can be tough for our brains to “zero in” on a specific sound among many. The same thing happens in songs. Chords, notes, and melodies can blend together, get buried in the mix, and be hard to pick out.

My methods show you tactical ways to develop this art of selective hearing. With just 2-3 minutes of practice a day on these “Cocktail Party” drills, you’ll learn…

I’ve never heard any guitar instructor talk about this. But if you apply it, you might just get called a “MUSIC WHIZ”.

Here are a few more of the game-changing tips inside Play By Ear…

• A sneaky way (used only by elite musicians) to figure out the melody of any song without your instrument (Apply this little-known trick to lead guitar, and you’re (almost) always guaranteed to get HUGE applause from your solos.)
• WARNING: Most musicians batter and bruise their ears with out-of-context “EAR-STRAINING” exercises. (Like from apps and other awful methods. Find out how to avoid this abuse with expert guidance that gently massages your ear and brings out your inner natural talents.)
• The mysterious "OF" trick (used famously in the Hollywood film “The Wizard Of Oz”) that lets you hear giant skips in melodies with ease.
• Follow the path taken by many well-known musicians to advance your music career, discover your hidden natural talents, and leap ahead of the crowd.
• Insider tips to develop your own PERSONAL COMMAND of the musical language. (Including a better understanding of chords, progressions, and pitch relationships that all create musical flow.)
• Why ear training apps can potentially make your ears WORSE and keep you from ever developing strong relative pitch skills.
• Simple exercises to better hear sounds in your favorite songs. (For example, play any 2 notes on the fretboard. Then lightly sing or hum from the lowest note to the highest note. Repeat for a few minutes at random each day, and watch the results – amazing!)
• How to stand out from other musicians by powerfully communicating the language of music. (This is similar to learning words in any language, like English, French, or Mandarin Chinese.)
• A brilliant way to adopt a “bird’s eye view” and recognize chords and scale tones as colors and sensations in your mind. (This means you’ll potentially hear something, go to your instrument, and bang it out right away.)
• Learn the “secret formula” top music colleges and universities have been using for 100s of years to churn out virtuoso musicians (almost) on COMMAND.
• Do you struggle with memorizing songs? (Find out how tuning up your ear has been scientifically shown to enhance your musical memory and…

Make Playing Songs

Without Sheet Music

A Walk In The Park!

• Why a well-trained ear improves your voice and lets you hit notes with incredible precision and intonation. (This means no one will call you “pitchy” or say your guitar is “out-of-tune” – at least not without you knowing it!)
• Find out how the smallest building blocks in music stack together to create the biggest and most sophisticated chords ever.
• Discover my unique “solar system method” that lets you identify notes in songs like an astrologer can pick out constellations in the sky… (This may sound bizarre, but it works like crazy. See Module 1 lesson 4.)
• 3 “no sweat, no-brainer” ways I slow down recordings without losing pitch
• How to make your hearing so crisp and detailed you’ll know right away if any singer or bandmate is out of tune. (WARNING: This elevates your hearing far above most ordinary civilians… this may or may NOT be a good thing depending upon what you are listening to – use with care.)
• Why developing your ear goes far beyond just playing guitar. (It increases your enjoyment of life…deepens your sense of music appreciation… and can fundamentally change how you interact and connect with music forever.)

• An ingenious way to turn sounds in your head into music on your instrument. (This means you won’t get stuck rehashing the same patterns and licks over and over. You’ll know the right notes to hit before you play them…because you can tell…ALL BY EAR.)

• And a whole lot MORE.

Anyway, that’s just a small “sample” of what awaits you inside Play By Ear.

The program is easy to follow and has 12 core modules. For the first 15 days, you'll receive email lessons every day that link to videos inside the member's area. These first 15 days will give you a "quickie" crash course on the fundamentals of ear training in short and bite-sized lessons.

In addition to this, a full new module in the core program gets released once a week for 90 days. You will be updated the entire way through email each week. After 90 days, you’ll have access to all the lessons and materials forever.

Remember – my methods tune your ear up from scratch. While some may move faster and others slower, the point is…you can’t rush ear training. But even pro guitar players will make solid additional gains with my unique ear building methods.

So how much does Play By Ear cost?

Well, it’s important to know that what I’ve distilled down inside this program is what music students take 2 years to learn at a top university. So it’s very expensive.

If you attended one of these schools (like the University Of Southern California) to learn the same thing. 

Here’s a screenshot of what the current tuition costs are PER YEAR:

That’s a whopping $181,842 for 2 years of training. 

If that’s not an option, you could try to find an experienced one-to-one guitar teacher to teach you ear training. But… GOOD LUCK…

Most of the so-called “ear training experts” out there don’t have a complete step-by-step system, and they go way too fast. This is because they’ve forgotten what it’s like to be a beginner. This could leave you stuck, frustrated, and spinning your wheels like I was.

But let’s just say, against all odds, you found a private teacher, who is also an expert ear trainer. You’re ok dealing with cancellations and working with their schedule each week. Then, even at a cheap rate of $80 per hour, that’s going to cost you $8,320 for once-a-week lessons for 2 years. 

But behold!

Today you will NOT have to pay $181,842… Or even, $8,320…But what if we cut that number in HALF? Surely, $4,160 would be worth it to you?

Shucks, I would have paid that in a flash if I could go back in time…

Still not good enough?

What if we cut that number in HALF?!

Surely, $2,080 would be worth it?

Well, because you’ve stuck with me this far. And, because I want to help as many guitar players as possible PLAY BY EAR. If you join today…

That works out to .68¢ a day! 

Don’t you think your EAR is worth .68¢ a day?

Of course, your investment is fully protected by my…

UNBEATABLE 60-Day 

100% Money Back Guarantee

If at any time in the next 60 days, you don’t think these powerful ear opening exercises are bringing out your natural talents…deepening your sense of music appreciation… and fundamentally changing how you interact and connect with music forever.

Simply send me an email and I’ll buy Play By Ear back from you. No strings, no fees, no penalties, no hidden surprises. 

That’s plenty of time to start applying the exercises, and see for yourself if my methods work for you – THEN DECIDE. This means joining Play By Ear right now is 100% risk-free.

But hold on…we’re not done.

When you join today, you’ll also get these extremely valuable bonus trainings:

• Ear Training Masterclass Featuring An American Idol Celebrity Singer. Go behind the scenes and listen to ear training being performed in the real world with an American Idol gold ticket winner. With this audio-only recording, you’ll get to hear my critiques and questions answered on the fly.
• How To Figure Out The Melody To Any Song – BY EAR. This training reveals a practical example of how elite musicians turn sounds in their heads into music on their instruments. This is perfect for you if you want to take guitar parts/melodies off recordings. Or you’d like to learn from video lessons 2x, 5x, or even 10x faster than you do now.

But stay thy hand...

Before you go any further, it’s very important you know…

There are three gigantic problems with my methods.

The first big problem is: If you’re already a music school student, and looking for very advanced ear training, this isn’t for you. This is made for guitar players who have little to no ear training experience and need the fundamental principles from scratch. 

The next problem is: 90% of the ear training exercises inside Play By Ear have to be done by either lightly humming, singing, or whistling. 

No, you don’t have to be a singer. You don’t have to sing loud, and it doesn’t matter if your voice is awful or not, or if you’ve ever tried before or not. You won’t have to do this in front of anyone, or onstage, or anything like that. Just in the privacy of your own home. 

But regardless of whether you join or not everyone needs to know…

Anyone who tells you differently doesn’t know jack-diddly-squat. Unfortunately, you can’t train your ears by playing guitar or listening – ALONE. If that’s a problem, best pass on this.

Don’t worry, as I said, I’m going to guide you from scratch. So you’ll be fine if you’ve never done anything like this before. But, if you want rock solid ear training you need a REAL PERSON – an ear training expert who will personally guide you every step of the way.

The third big problem is you can’t rush the ear. 

If you are doing the exercises right you will experience results almost immediately. However, this is only the first taste. With just a few minutes of daily practice, your skills will naturally unfold further and further. 

But… it’s a process. So, if you’re hoping to be a virtuoso listener by next Tuesday don’t waste your time here.

I'm sure there's a place for you somewhere. 

But it ain’t inside this course.

Anyway, there’s a lot to be gained from developing this extremely important skill.

A GREAT EAR is your most powerful possession. Because music is a HEARING art.

It's time to choose if you want in or not. 

This offer won’t be available forever, so if you’re interested.

See you on the “other side”,

Jon MacLennan

P.S. One more thing…

If I hear from you right now, I’ll also toss in a super powerful bonus video training and PDF that reveals…

Imagine working on any song and seeing chords like C#∆13… or… Ab7#11… And thinking, “EASY!” 

If you want to play music, or jam with other musicians, don’t you think knowing how to play every possible kind of chord would be useful? 

This bonus makes it a cinch.

But you must hurry.

Once the deadline hits, it will be too late.

Does this require a big time commitment? - Absolutely Not! The program starts now and ends at your leisure! Ear training is something I recommend doing alongside your other musical practice. Just 15-20 minutes a day can have a huge impact on your musical ear. This course is a completely self-paced, online program. You decide when you start and when you finish. You will have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like - across any and all devices you own.

I do this because I know it will serve you for years to come. Ear training is always something we can keep improving on or tuning up over time.

You may get started and then have to “pause” the program if you need to take a break — whether it’s vacation, holidays, or just life getting in the way. That's why Play By Ear comes with lifetime access.

Does this course teach perfect pitch?

No. This program teaches relative pitch. Many studies show perfect pitch can not be developed past early childhood. I happen to believe them. While perfect pitch is neat. It shouldn’t be a concern to musicians. 

Relative pitch is a much more valuable skill to develop. If you want to: 

*Figure out leads and solos in your favorite songs
*Play by ear and improvise
*Write what you hear
*Sing with perfect intonation
*Compose artfully
*Transpose freely
*Perform with confidence
*Tune with precision
*Memorize easily
*Deepen your sense of music appreciation

I do not have perfect pitch. But I did go from zero natural talent, and zero pitch skills to being able to do all this by learning relative pitch. In Play By Ear, I’ll show you how you can, too.

How is the course delivered?

After you purchase Play By Ear, for the first 15 days, you'll receive email lessons every day that link to videos inside the member's area. These first 15 days will give you a "quickie" crash course on the fundamentals of ear training in short and bite-sized lessons.

In addition to this, a full new module in the core program gets released once a week for 90 days. There are 12 core modules to the program. You will be updated the entire way through email each week. After 90 days, you’ll have access to all the lessons and materials forever.

What makes this course better than all other ear training programs?

Play By Ear is the world’s only complete ear training method taught from guitar!

All other methods force you to learn it from piano. If you’re a guitarist, learning ear training from guitar, can make a BIG difference. Especially if you want to figure out your favorite guitar songs, solos, or simply play anything that comes to mind – ALL BY EAR.

What if I get stuck, can I ask a question?

Yes! You get all your questions answered. This is only available to course members. You can NOT get this on YouTube…

Anytime you have a question, a comment, or even a success story. Just add a comment below any lesson and I'll be able to see it and reply back to you right there!

This is honestly one of my favorite parts about the program because I can help you more directly so that your experience with the material is as complete as possible. Also, there are very specific requirements to meet for each module before moving on. So you’ll know exactly what you are aiming for – every step of the way.

Will I feel overwhelmed with too much to do?

No! The lessons are short and easy to digest. But this is a big course. Unfortunately, ear training is a large topic and I wanted to leave no stone unturned. As well as leave no guesswork, so I go slow and there are many repetitions of the core concepts. This is intentional and good for learning.

I'm not great with computers, will I be able to participate?

If you can check your email, click on a link, and log in…Then you will absolutely be able to participate. All you will have to do to is get the emails, and then simply log in to your private member's area.

Will this work for acoustic & electric guitar? 

Yes! This program works for both. The concepts can even apply to bass, piano, banjo, ukulele, and any other melodic instrument you play as well. Ear training is universal. 

I'm part of another guitar learning program, what should I do? 

Let me ask you a question, if a surgeon was about to do open heart surgery on you, would you rather them to have read ONE book on surgery, or as many as they could? Guitar works the same way. The more perspectives and insights and practice you get with any topic, the more you UNDERSTAND what you're doing, the FASTER you get better, and the EASIER it gets, to get better. Bottom line, you should learn all you can.

Do I need to "be somewhere" at a certain time, or follow a rigid schedule to participate?

No! Everything is recorded for you, so you can follow the bite-sized lessons, watch any of the videos, or review any of the material at any time, day or night, all on your own schedule!

Is my hearing/ health or age an issue?  

Some students wonder if their hearing is good enough to learn relative pitch. Well, if you wear a hearing aid, or you are partially deaf my methods will still work. As long as you are not 100% deaf you can still improve your relative pitch skills. Plus ear training specifically has been shown to IMPROVE your musical memory. 

A lot of students struggle with forgetting songs, or can’t seem to remember chords. Ear training can potentially banish this problem for good. 

What's Your Guarantee? 

When you enroll today, you're protected by my 60-day 100% money-back guarantee. 

If at any time in the next 60 days, you don’t think these powerful ear opening exercises are bringing out your natural talents…deepening your sense of music appreciation… and if they don’t fundamentally change how you interact and connect with music forever.

Simply send me an email within 60 days and I’ll buy Play By Ear back from you. No strings, no fees, no penalties, no hidden surprises. That’s plenty of time to start applying the exercises, and see for yourself if my methods work for you – THEN DECIDE. So, there’s absolutely zero risk to you to join today.

Now that you have all the answers you need to move forward with confidence…