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Let Rock & Roll History School You

Figure out 13 super famous riffs by ear


"You can get as many or as few hints as you want. It's almost like working with a teacher. I really like it."
- Nick


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Playing great music is about standing on the shoulders of giants.

Especially when it comes to guitar.

If you listen to music being released today, virtually all of the solo’s, riffs and licks you’ll hear can be traced back to the world-famous rock records released in the past 60 years or so.

This course is about is going to the source of great music and making it part of your ‘musical vocabulary’.

It’s about tracing the footsteps of legendary guitar players, exploring the possibilities of the fretboard and absorbing all the great musical ideas hidden in rock and roll history.

Why should I learn these songs by ear?

While we’re talking about Rock and Roll history, consider this.

Jimi Hendrix, the Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Santana, Eric Clapton all have something in common. They all didn’t use TABs or YouTube instructional videos to learn to play.

Nope, all the greats learned to play music by ear.

Here’s why this course helps you do the same:

  • Figuring out the songs by ear helps you absord all the musical ideas in a much deeper way. When you figure something out by ear, it feels like you really ‘own’ it somehow. This really helps you not just remember the songs, but also to start using fragments of it when you’re improvising or playing solos.
  • Learning the riffs by ear is the most important thing you can do to train your ears. It helps you hear music in greater detail, recognise musical elements and it’s the foundation for the ability to come up with something in your mind and instantly playing it.
  • Learning by ear makes you a better musician. And while picking up a cool song keeps you motivated in the short term, feeling that you’re growing as a musician while keep you motivated in the long term as well.

I'll help you along with this interactive tool.


This is the best I’ve seen for ear training by far.

- Michael

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I am a typical self-taught-youtube-era kinda guitar player. So I always avoided transcribing by ear and just googled tabs. And when I did try to transcribe by ear I was quickly lost and frustrated... Your courses are just right for my situation because they provide good song examples and useful hints. So keep it up, I really like your stuff!

- Anne, from Germany

Frequently Asked Questions

Below are some questions you might have! Any other questions? Feel free to email me at any time at just(at)stringkick.com

What artists are the songs by?

The course features songs by Cream, Lenny Kravitz, Pink Floyd, AC/DC, The Shadows, Fleetwood Mac, Nirvana, Deep Purple, Aerosmith, the Beatles, Led Zeppelin and Muse.

What format is the course in?

The course consists of 13 song lessons. On each lesson, you can listen to the song and fill out what you think the right notes are in the tab. I made sure that you can keep track of where you are automatically, so you can jump in wherever you left off. There’s even a fancy percentage bar.

How is this course different from the other 'Make Your Ears Awesome' courses?

All these courses focus on figuring out songs by ear, but there's a difference in difficulty. Here's the order I recommend:

Level 1: Kick-Starter

Level 2: Riffs and Melodies and Riff Hall of Fame

Level 3: Chord Progressions and Essential Sevenths

You can take all the courses with the All Access Pass.

What if I don’t like the membership?

Simple: if you decide the membership is not for you, you’ll get a full refund within 30 days. No matter the reason.

How do I figure out a song by ear?

I've written an in-depth, step-by-step guide on how to learn songs by ear. Check it out here! If you have any specific questions, leave a comment on that page or email me: just(at)stringkick.com.

I have a different question.

Feel free to email me at just(at)stringkick.com if you have any questions!

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