Effortless Ear Training (v2)

Develop Professional-Grade Ears In Five Minutes A Day

The difference between great musicians and just-ok musicians is their ears.

Sure, great ears let you copy your heroes.
Sure, they help you move ideas from your brain to your instrument.
But more importantly: great ears let you accurately perceive your own shortcomings. You can't fix something you don't know is broken. And if you ain't fixing things about your playing, you damn sure ain't getting any better.

Ok fine, great ears are the best lever to improve your musical skills. But you weren't born with great ears. Neither was I. Is there any hope for us? Is there a methodology more helpful than "just keep trying (& failing) and maybe someday it'll click"?


I struggled for DECADES with mediocre ears and the painfully slow progress that goes hand in hand with them. I tried dozens of different ear training classes, books, courses, and apps. None of them worked for me.
Then I fell ass backwards into a better method, one that uses modern technology to completely transform the best methods of the past.

Here, for the first time ever, is that entire method, laid out in highly actionable step-by-step checklist format.





  • Our playing feels uninspired.
  • We struggle to learn and remember tunes.
  • We can’t sing harmony.



I know because I’ve been there.






How important is ear training?

I believe it’s the missing link for most modern players.

Think about it.

Jimi Hendrix.

Duane Allman.

The Beatles.


Danny Gatton.

Stevie Ray Vaughan.


You know what that generation had in spades that we don’t?

Keen ears.



You can. Here’s how.

The music school method works… for people in music school.





But it’s hard.

And it’s not how your heroes learned.

You’ve heard the stories:






But what about the rest of us?


Yes, we can.

And it’s easy.


How Effortless Ear Training Works

Here's a quick overview of what you'll get

Your Instructor

Josh Frets
Josh Frets








I hope you'll join us.

Frequently Asked Questions

When does the course start and finish?
How long do I have access to the course?
What if I am unhappy with the course?
Every other ear training I've attempted felt like hacking a path through a dense jungle with a dull machete. Effortless Ear Training is like walking along the moving sidewalk at the airport. Is it easier than breathing? Well, no. But compared to the shit we jokingly called "ear straining" in music school, this feels like that moment when the water finally clears from your ear two days after you went swimming. Plus there's no wondering what to do next, or if it's even working: you just show up each day and do the next bite-sized step.
Everything in this course is on a Trello board. Each unit is a "list." The lessons are "cards" on that list. Each card has a detailed checklist of what to do next. You'll also need a couple apps to complete the course. One of them is free. The other is $4. If you want use Trello on your device, I find that the app is worthwhile (but it's also free).
Do I need to read music?
Nope. This is about your ears. We'll use your eyes to improve your ears, so in a few spots I've written out a melody on a staff just so you can see the general contour of it. But that's about it.
Who Is This For?
Who Is This Not For?
How long will it take?
There are four units. Everyone’s journey will be a little different, but figure a month per unit. So somewhere around four months of 5-10 minutes each day? Super easy.
Does it work for left handed Armenian klezmerbop?
What’s it cost?

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