Latest Beginnerguitarlesson Podcast Episodes
Guitar Questions Answered - Kevin Krause - 164
Play Guitar Podcast - February 17, 2021 08:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 192 ratingsToday, on our second Q and A podcast, community member Kevin Krause brings the guitar questions. Show notes at: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/guitar-questions-answered-kevin-krause-164 FREE Blues Soloing Course: http://freeblueslesson.com/ Copyright ©2021 Play Guitar Academy
Acoustic Guitar Adjustments - 163
Play Guitar Podcast - February 10, 2021 08:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 192 ratingsIt's acoustic week again! Join us today as we examine all of the acoustic guitars adjustments and give recommendations on how to get your acoustic to play great! FREE Chord Guide: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/chordguide Show notes at: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/acoustic-guit...
Basic Funk Guitar Licks - 162
Play Guitar Podcast - February 03, 2021 08:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 192 ratingsGuitar Lick week is back! Join me today for five fun funk licks and a mini funk rhythm guitar lesson. Free tab for this show at: http://freeblueslesson.com/ Show notes at: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/basic-funk-guitar-licks-162 Copyright ©2021 Play Guitar Academy
Why Do My Guitar Solos Sound Bad? - 161
Play Guitar Podcast - January 27, 2021 08:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 192 ratingsAre you frustrated with your lead guitar soloing? Join me today as we learn the not so obvious reasons that your solos may be missing the mark. FREE blues lesson: http://freeblueslesson.com/ Show notes at: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/why-do-my-guitar-solos-sound-bad-161 Copyrigh...
Guitar Questions Answered - Episode 1 - Dean York - 160
Play Guitar Podcast - January 20, 2021 08:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 192 ratingsToday, you're getting your guitar questions answered in our first community Q&A. The first player up is Play Guitar Community member Dean York. FREE guide to clear sounding chords: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/chordguide Show notes at: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/guitar-quest...
Jim Kimball - Electric Vs. Acoustic - 159
Play Guitar Podcast - January 13, 2021 08:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 192 ratingsAcoustic show #1! Lee and Scott welcome Jim Kimball (guitarist for Reba McEntire) to the woodshed. Today's topic: Switching between acoustic and electric guitar.. Show notes at: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/jim-kimball-electric-vs-acoustic-159 Copyright ©2021 Play Guitar Academy
Open String Licks - 158
Play Guitar Podcast - January 06, 2021 08:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 192 ratingsAdding open strings to your licks can create very different and interesting sounds. Join me today as I incorporate open strings in five downloadable licks. Get the tabs: http://freeblueslesson.com/ Show notes at: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/open-string-licks-158 Copyright ©2021 ...
Looking Back and Moving Forward - 157
Play Guitar Podcast - December 30, 2020 08:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 192 ratingsJoin me today to put a fork in 2020 and start to get excited about the cool new things to come. 00:52 Last Episode of the Year. 02:00 Goals Achieved. 03:51 Then It Happened. 06:02 Back On Track. 06:58 New Schedule 2021. 07:41 Acoustic Show. 09:42 Get Involved 2021. Subscribe: ht...
Blues Licks #1 - 156
Play Guitar Podcast - December 23, 2020 08:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 192 ratingsJoin me today as I start a new series that will get us building up licks and (more importantly) understanding why they work. We start with the blues. Enroll at: http://freeblueslesson.com/ Subscribe to: https://www.youtube.com/playguitaracademy Show notes at: https://www.playguitaracademy...
The Resurgence of the Guitar – 155
Play Guitar Podcast - December 16, 2020 08:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 192 ratingsDid the guitar die like they said? Doesn't look like it to me. Let's take a look at the big guitar bounce back! 02:16 Resurgence of the Guitar. 03:13 Guitar Vs. Electronic Music. 05:27 The Guitar Phenomenon. 06:18 Guitar During the Pandemic. 07:27 Guitar Sales Are Way Up. 08:42 Chang...
How to Stay Away From Guitar Burnout - 154
Play Guitar Podcast - December 09, 2020 08:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 192 ratingsHave you ever been burned out on guitar? It happens more than you think. Today, I'm going to tell you how to succeed on guitar with out wearing yourself out. 00:43 Guitar Burnout. 01:53 Keep Guitar Burnout Away. 03:23 Guitar Burnout Step 1. 04:22 Recharge Interest on the Guitar. 05:41 ...
How to Get New Sounds On the Guitar - 153
Play Guitar Podcast - December 02, 2020 08:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 192 ratingsOn todays podcast, it's all about sounding different. We spend so much time trying to imitate our favorite players. Let's start thinking like them and start to find new sounds that are all our own. 00:46 Find New Tones On the Guitar 05:34 Combining Styles For New Tones 07:40 Using Unusual Ge...
Do I Need to Learn to Read Music? FAQ - 152
Play Guitar Podcast - November 25, 2020 08:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 192 ratingsIs reading music an absolute must for playing guitar? Today, I give you all of the pros, cons, and also my opinions about reading music on guitar. 00:47 Do I Need to Learn How to Read Music to Play Guitar? 02:28 Do You Recommend Learning to Read Music? 04:28 Is It Easy To Read Music? 0...
Playing Songs for Career Beginners - 151
Play Guitar Podcast - November 18, 2020 08:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 192 ratingsHave you been playing guitar for a while and you're not getting better? Today, I'm going to look at something as simple as the way you approach songs that could be holding you back. 00:48 Incomplete Songs. 01:48 Are you a career beginner? 02:54 Expecting to Get Better at Guitar. 03:51 Wh...
Update for the Community - 150
Play Guitar Podcast - November 11, 2020 08:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 192 ratingsToday's podcast is for the community! I'll update you on what's been going on here, what's coming up, and the ways you can get involved! Show notes at: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/update-for-the-community-150 Copyright ©2020 Play Guitar Academy
Guitar Licks Around Chord Shapes - 149
Play Guitar Podcast - November 04, 2020 08:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 192 ratingsAre you struggling for ideas for solos and fills? Today, I'll show you why you don't need to look any further than the chord shapes you're already playing for great sounding melodies. 00:43 Guitar Licks Around Chord Shapes. 02:11 How Scale Patterns and Chords Relate. 04:04 The First Step. ...
Holding Yourself Accountable With Guitar - 148
Play Guitar Podcast - October 28, 2020 07:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 192 ratingsBeing accountable to yourself and others is a huge part of success as a guitarist. Today, I help you reach the next step of success and supercharge your progress by changing the way you think about practice. 01:32 How to Approach Practicing. 02:44 Ownership. 04:20 Holding Yourself Accounta...
Using a Metronome - Making the Most of Your Practice Time - 147
Play Guitar Podcast - October 21, 2020 07:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 192 ratingsWhat's the best habit you can take on right now to speed up your progress on guitar? It's practicing with a metronome. Join me today and find out why a metronome could radically change your progress on the guitar. 03:30 Why use a metronome? 05:35 Common Timing Problems. 06:51 Solid Inter...
Small Guitar Goals – Making the Most of Your Practice Time – 146
Play Guitar Podcast - October 14, 2020 07:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 192 ratingsDo you want to get better at guitar? Today, let's go over the number one thing you can do to start seeing results... fast. Start making small goals in your practice. 03:06 The Habit of Achieving 04:33 Take Control of Your Habits 06:11 Break Down Big Goals 08:03 Put Your Problems in Order...
Should I Upgrade My Guitar or Buy New? - 145
Play Guitar Podcast - October 07, 2020 07:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 192 ratingsAre you on the fence about whether to fix up that old guitar or get a shiny brand spankin' new one? Today I help you make the right decision for the situation you're in. 02:17 My Guitar Doesn't Feel Right 04:10 Guitar is Designed For Other Styles of Music 06:04 Guitar Needs Repair 07:45 ...
Finding the Time For Guitar - 144
Play Guitar Podcast - September 30, 2020 07:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 192 ratingsYou dream of playing your guitar but you don’t have the time. Sound familiar? Today, I give you three easy tips to find the time you need to get great at guitar! Make sure to download my FREE Practice Room Checklist: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/practice Show notes at: https://www.pla...
Lydian Licks for Guitar – 143
Play Guitar Podcast - September 23, 2020 07:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 192 ratingsIn this podcast, I’ve got five licks that show different ways you can use the Lydian mode in rock music. I’ll also show you how they are constructed and how you can take these ideas and use them in your own solos. 01:36 Lydian Sequences Over E 03:31 E Lydian Over F# 05:14 Lydian in Major Di...
Lydian Mode - 142
Play Guitar Podcast - September 16, 2020 07:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 192 ratingsWould you like to add cool and airy tones to your lead playing? Would you like to give your major solos a little something extra? Today, I introduce what the Lydian mode is, where you would use the Lydian mode, and the best practices to play the Lydian mode. 0:31 Lydian Mode 1:23 What’s the ...
Low Gain Lead Tones - 141
Play Guitar Podcast - September 09, 2020 07:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 192 ratingsWhen you think of lead guitar, distortion comes to mind. But, some of the most popular lead guitar solos have used clean to very light gain tones. Today I go over how to build and use three awesome low gain lead tones. Show notes at: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/low-gain-lead-tones-141...
Mixolydian Licks - 140
Play Guitar Podcast - September 02, 2020 07:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 192 ratingsAre you learning Mixolydian but it just doesn't sound right yet? Check out these seven Mixolydian licks for a guideline to incorporating this awesome sound into your guitar playing. Join our Facebook group to download the licks: http://playguitargroup.com Show notes at: https://www.playguita...
What's the Mixolydian Mode? - 139
Play Guitar Podcast - August 26, 2020 07:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 192 ratingsGetting into modes can be difficult to wrap your head around. Today, I get you started with the what, where, and how of the easiest mode to learn: The Mixolydian mode. Show notes at: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/what-s-the-mixolydian-mode-139 Copyright ©2020 Play Guitar Academy
How Do Scale Patterns Work? - 138
Play Guitar Podcast - August 19, 2020 07:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 192 ratingsOn guitar, we learn scales visually without any idea what the notes are and what their function is. Today, I'm going to show a different way of starting to play scale patterns that makes sense and gives much better results. FREE three notes per string download: https://www.playguitaracademy....
Getting Your Head Right - 137
Play Guitar Podcast - August 12, 2020 07:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 192 ratingsToday, I'm going to help you with the most important part of your guitar playing, your head. So let's get our heads on straight by really understanding why we play guitar, why it's so easy to get off course, and what we can do to relax and achieve at the same time. Show notes at: https://ww...
Hammer-Ons and Pull-Offs – 136
Play Guitar Podcast - August 05, 2020 07:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 192 ratingsBeing able to use Hammer-ons and Pull-offs effectively can take your lead playing to the next level. Today, I show you how to use them, the different uses for them, and some very cool exercises you can do to get that smooth sound into your playing. FREE PDF HERE: https://www.playguitaracademy.co...
If You Only Listen to One Episode… This Is the One – 135
Play Guitar Podcast - July 29, 2020 07:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 192 ratingsToday, I share with you the two most powerful things I've found that will keep you out of a guitar rut and help you to experience consistent progress... and I'm pretty sure they aren't what you would think. Get your FREE practice space checklist at: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/practice Sho...
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