Description
Have you ever heard a song, a riff, or a solo and wished you could play it immediately—without searching for tabs or watching tutorials?
Play What You Hear is a practical, musician-centered approach to developing the skill every guitarist wants: playing guitar by ear.
This book demystifies ear training by presenting a single, focused system that uses only what you already have—your guitar, your voice, and your ears. No gimmicks. No shortcuts. Just a clear, logical path toward hearing music internally and translating it directly onto the instrument.
Rather than treating ear training as a mysterious talent reserved for a gifted few, this method shows how relative pitch can be systematically developed. Intervals are learned first, then gradually expanded into scales and chords, reinforcing the natural way musicians internalize sound. Singing pitches plays a central role, strengthening the connection between hearing, understanding, and playing.
With consistent practice, you’ll move beyond guessing and memorization and begin to trust your ears—whether you’re learning songs from recordings, improvising in a jam, or understanding music more deeply as you play.
What This Book Helps You Develop
- Strong interval recognition and relative pitch
- A direct connection between hearing and playing
- Confidence learning music without tabs
- Greater freedom in improvisation and ensemble playing
Reader Feedback
“Singing pitches is the best way to internalize the intervals, scales, and chords that you hear. The intervals are organized logically and gradually build into scales and chords. This book gives a refreshing perspective and confirms that this approach is essential for developing relative pitch.”
— Jason Sioco
If you’re ready to stop relying on tabs and start trusting your ears, Play What You Hear gives you the tools to play guitar by ear.
Download the PDF and begin learning music the way musicians always have—by listening.
