Hey banjo players!

Yes, You CAN learn banjo tunes by ear! 
Build the confidence and basic skills to start picking out melodies in just 20 minutes a day in the 14-Day Hear It, Play It Challenge
Here's how it works:
Each day for 14 days, you'll build your ear training skills through carefully designed practice: 

Day 1: You receive your first "Teaser" video - I play a simple 4-measure musical phrase at both normal and slow speeds. You'll spend 20-30 minutes trying to pick it out by ear. 

Day 2: You receive TWO videos: A "Reveal" video where I show you the tab for yesterday's phrase and explain how to hear it Your next "Teaser" video with a new musical phrase that introduces one new challenge 

 Days 3-14: This pattern continues, with each day building on your skills. We start incredibly simple and gradually increase the difficulty, introducing new techniques like drop thumb, hammer-ons, and syncopation. 

By the end, you'll have mastered the foundational skills for playing by ear and gained the confidence to apply them to any tune you hear.
Who this challenge is for

If you can play the basic bum-ditty stroke and a song or two from tab, you're ready for this challenge! The best time to start learning by ear was yesterday. The second best time is today. 

Here's what some folks said about my last challenge:


Here we are, day 30! As a guy adding the banjo to the repertoire after playing guitar for two decades, this challenge really was exactly what I needed. Not only did it help me get my fundamental technique to a level where I'm confidently playing tunes, I also learned a whole lot about what makes clawhammer banjo unique, and how to bring out that clawhammer flavour instead of sounding like a guitarist with a banjo.

- Ron 


Whew! What a great 30 days.

- Ed


Thanks Jack. I found the course invaluable, especially as it covered many practical aspects that other instruction doesn't. Your way of teaching is excellent and a credit to you. Keep up the good work and thank you again.

- John

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