New Year, New Ear Bundle
Play what you imagine, learn songs fast, and keep up confidently with other musicians.
For rock guitarists who write songs and want to finally play what they hear.
- Includes:
- Unlock Your Musician’s Ear — 3-hour ear training course ($157)
- Barracuda Breakdown — original or famous song ($129)
- 30-minute 1:1 Momentum Call — get personalized guidance from me ($95)
Available until January 9 at 11:59pm, or sooner if I reach capacity for breakdowns & calls.
Get Started for $197
How the Bundle Works (fast results)
1. Start the Course
Take my 3-hour Unlock Your Musician’s Ear course.
2. Submit your song
Submit any song - original or famous, for me to break down
3. Get your breakdown
Receive a personalized breakdown video from me in 2-4 days.
4. Book your call
Meet with me 1:1 and ask me questions, get clarity & stay on track.
For rock musicians seeking clarity
This course is for beginner and intermediate rock musicians - songwriters, guitarists, instrumentalists, and music lovers - who want to finally understand what they’re hearing...and not just guess, hope, or always rely on habit & tabs.
If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by theory, or frustrated that your ear can’t translate what you hear into what you play - this course gives you a clear path forward. You’ll build confidence, train your musical intuition, and finally unlock the skill every great musician shares: the ability to hear music and instantly understand it.
What you get with this 3 hour course
- Listening practice built into every lesson
- Pocket Guides that simplify the concepts
- Song Reference Charts that connect what you’re learning to real music
- Practice quizzes to reinforce hearing, not memorizing
- Lifetime access (including future updates)
You can take it slow, rewatch lessons, revisit exercises — whatever fits your pace.
Buy NowWhat People Are Saying
Chris Shaffer
I’m feeling great about the course, I’ve had a few “ah ha!” moments along the way due to your explanations, love the song references to the intervals! I’ve tried a ton of different learning tools with and without instructors. What I found is most instructors throw a ton of material at you and stress memorizing the fretboard notes which gets mundane and leads nowhere, and DIY courses lack good explanations of what is what and why regarding music theory. I feel your course is building a foundation for me to go to the next logical step, your explanation of melody building after covering the intervals is the perfect example. I was already aware of most of the intervals and triads, however I never connected intervals with melody building until you showed it to me.
I love the course so far, along with your passion, very well done!
John Brown
I have to say, the way you breakdown popular music is truly incredible. Songs I've heard a million times...I'm now listening to a million and one to hear the brilliance. Love what you're doing and you're without question an incredible musician who I admire!
Mal Mageni
I've never seen somebody actually teach with EMOTION. I feel the excitement and passion in your teaching. You're the best example I've encountered when I think about music appreciation. Finally somebody I can relate to that successfully translates appreciation. Your mixture of banter, theory, skills, and time management is pure gold!
Jamal Zaarour
I gotta say, I've been a metal fan since 1999, been around instruments, in a band, musicians since then; and I don't think I've ever enjoyed and benefited from someone breaking down music as yourself.
After the Course, You’ll Be Able To:
- Hear intervals and melodic patterns
- Understand rhythm and timing with more confidence
- Recognize chord movement and structure
- Learn songs faster — without relying on tabs
- Write and arrange music with more intention
Music will stop feeling mysterious and start feeling familiar.
What You’ll Learn
TUNE
Melody & Pitch
Train your ear to recognize melodic movement using familiar songs. You’ll start identifying intervals by sound and noticing melodic shapes like up, down, skips, and repeats. Melody becomes clearer and more meaningful, and you start hearing intention rather than just notes.
TIME
Rhythm & Flow
Rhythm becomes something you feel rather than compute. You’ll learn to hear subdivisions, recognize grooves and time signatures, and understand how patterns lock together. You’ll also begin sensing song structure and flow more naturally so rhythm feels intuitive and alive in your body.
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Harmony & Color
Understand how harmony creates emotion in music. You’ll learn to hear chord movement, scales, tonal color, and common progressions, and notice how they shape a song’s mood and momentum. Harmony becomes recognizable and expressive — something you can hear, follow, and understand.
About Dan Barracuda
I’m a music producer/mixer, guitarist, and song breakdown artist who’s helped thousands of people deepen their understanding of music. I’ve worked with over 200 artists and built a 50M+ stream catalog - but none of that would’ve happened without a solid musical ear.
My short-form breakdowns have reached over 50 million views across TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube, where I teach musicians how to hear what’s really happening in the songs they love.
Now I’m showing you how to develop your ear - faster than I did - using the Rock & Pop music we love. Helping others connect more deeply with music has become one of the most meaningful parts of my work.
