Latest Guitarlessons Podcast Episodes
What Beginner Guitarists Need to Know Before They Move On - 374
Play Guitar Podcast - July 10, 2024 07:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 192 ratings▶▶ The ULTIMATE Beginner Guitar Course - https://www.playguitaracademy.com/starthereguitar Not sure that you have all the skills to move from beginner to intermediate guitar? Here's what you need to have down so you can move up and excel at intermediate guitar. WATCH THIS WEEK'S LESSON - ht...
Get Ready to Start Performing Again - 373
Play Guitar Podcast - July 03, 2024 07:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 192 ratings▶▶ FREE Blues Soloing Course: http://freeblueslesson.com/ Join me on my journey back to performing again. I'll share the mental, physical, and musical hurdles you must cross for a happy and successful performing life! SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE- https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/getti...
Why Target Chords in Your Solos? - 372
Play Guitar Podcast - June 26, 2024 07:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 192 ratings▶▶ Apply for Guitar Coaching today: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/play-guitar-coaching This Week's lesson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQxygBTAmHs Are your guitar solos aimless? Have you struggled for years to sound better? Find out today why targeting chords can make a world of diff...
Get Started With Guitar Maintenance - 371
Play Guitar Podcast - June 19, 2024 07:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 192 ratings▶▶ Your Guide to CLEAR sounding CHORDS. FREE Download: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/clear-chords If you are ready to start taking care of your guitars, here are my recommendations for getting started. SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE- https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/get-started-with-...
Ep165 Preparing For Huey Lewis Tribute Band Gig
Guitar Music Theory - June 14, 2024 13:53 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 793 ratingsIn episode 165 of the Guitar Music Theory podcast, I prepare to play upcoming gigs with the Huey Lewis and The News tribute band, The Heart of Rock and Roll. I walk you through the process I go through when I'm reviewing for a show and discuss the songs I'll be performing. 🎸 What do you SPECIF...
Why Bother with Chords, Keys, and Scales? - 370
Play Guitar Podcast - June 12, 2024 07:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 192 ratings▶▶ FREE High-Performance Guitar Scorecard - https://www.playguitaracademy.com/high-performance-guitarist-scorecard Is it worth your time to learn the way music works? Get ready to be inspired and make the most of your time with the guitar today on the Play Guitar Podcast. SHOW NOTES FOR THI...
Ep164 Nashville Studio Drummer and Music Producer Scott Williamson
Guitar Music Theory - June 08, 2024 16:45 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 793 ratingsIn episode 164 of the Guitar Music Theory podcast, I interview Scott Williamson, a top-tier studio drummer in the Nashville area for decades. In addition to his drumming career, Scott is a mixing engineer and music producer. He'll provide insights into life as a studio musician, answer listener ...
Taking Advantage of Open Strings - 369
Play Guitar Podcast - June 05, 2024 07:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 192 ratings▶▶ Do your chords need help? Know all of the basics and every adjustment you need to play CLEAN AND CLEAR GUITAR CHORDS. https://www.playguitaracademy.com/chordguide Today. we experiment with chords, I explain how to voice chords with open strings, and I show you my own open-string chord prog...
Ep163 Jack and Diane - How Does This Song Work?
Guitar Music Theory - May 30, 2024 23:07 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 793 ratingsHow does the song "Jack and Diane" work? Listen to episode 163 of the Guitar Music Theory podcast to hear how this John Mellencamp classic features memorable acoustic guitar riffs that make great use of different chord shapes and chord voicings. 🎸 What do you SPECIFICALLY need to do to play gu...
The Career Beginner Turnaround - 368
Play Guitar Podcast - May 29, 2024 07:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 192 ratings▶▶ Learn More About Guitar COACHING - https://www.playguitaracademy.com/play-guitar-coaching Watch the lesson video: https://youtu.be/VHf_DEaEwYg Are you a career beginner guitarist looking to make progress? In today's episode, I explore the common challenges faced by career beginners, share...
Understanding Blues Double Stops - 367
Play Guitar Podcast - May 22, 2024 07:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 192 ratings▶▶ Open up the fretboard with my FREE Big Four Scale Pattern Worksheet - https://www.playguitaracademy.com/big_four_scale_worksheet See this week's Double Stop Video Lesson: https://youtu.be/aenrWu8c19I Not sure which notes to use? Today, I show you the key to building the most common doub...
Ep162 Knights of Cydonia - How Does This Song Work?
Guitar Music Theory - May 21, 2024 18:36 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 793 ratings"Knights of Cydonia" by Muse is an epic rock anthem that blends various musical influences to create a unique and powerful listening experience. The song stands out for its grandiose and cinematic feel, drawing inspiration from progressive rock, space rock, and spaghetti westerns. In Episode 162...
Blues Chords You Want to Play - 366
Play Guitar Podcast - May 15, 2024 08:30 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 192 ratings▶▶ Embellish Chords Like a Pro - Learn More about Chord Elevation Toolkit: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/chord-elevation-toolkit Join me today to up your chord game and learn the simple chord shapes that pro-Blues players use every day. SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE- https://www.playguit...
Ep161 Q&A Hot For Teacher - Multitracks - Bass Rigs - Funk #49 - Mastering Songs - Major and Minor Pentatonic - CAGED - Soreness - Knights of Cydonia
Guitar Music Theory - May 08, 2024 20:47 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 793 ratingsIn episode 161 of the Guitar Music Theory podcast, I answer listener questions about Hot For Teacher, multitracks, bass rigs, Funk #49, mastering songs, major and minor pentatonic, CAGED, hand soreness, Knights of Cydonia, and more. 🎸 What do you SPECIFICALLY need to do to play guitar better?...
2 Favorite Tips for Beginner Blues Lead Guitarists - 365
Play Guitar Podcast - May 08, 2024 07:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 192 ratings▶▶Watch the Beginner Blues Guitar Lick Training Video: https://youtu.be/VmorxkSslJc 1-on-1 Coaching - Just a few spots Left! - Apply Here: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/play-guitar-coaching Starting to play Blues Lead Guitar with ZERO results. Learn my top 2 favorite tips for beginne...
Ep160 Improvise with Refugee
Guitar Music Theory - May 01, 2024 19:03 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 793 ratingsIn episode 160 of the Guitar Music Theory podcast, I demonstrate a technique for improvisation over jam tracks, drawing inspiration from the iconic song "Refugee" by Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers. Leveraging guitar licks from renowned tracks like this can infuse your improvisations with creati...
Better Blues Solos - How to Mix Scales - 364
Play Guitar Podcast - May 01, 2024 07:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 192 ratings▶▶ FREE Big Four Scale Worksheet - https://www.playguitaracademy.com/big_four_scale_worksheet Are you tired of sounding just so-so when you play a blues solo? Today, I'll show you how to add tons of interest by mixing different scales. Watch the Lesson Video - https://youtu.be/PeVrQJazlqU ...
Ep159 Every Type of Seventh Chord and How to Use It
Guitar Music Theory - April 26, 2024 20:23 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 793 ratingsIn episode 159 of the Guitar Music Theory podcast, I discuss every type of seventh chord and how to use it. Seventh chords are made when you extend a triad with an additional third. There are five qualities of seventh chords that appear in music. They are Major seven, Minor seven, Dominant seven...
Using Simple Shapes to Improve Your Solos - 363
Play Guitar Podcast - April 24, 2024 10:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 192 ratings▶▶ $1 - 14 day Membership Trial - Limited time: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/membership Are you struggling with your guitar solos? Today, I'm going to show you how creating your ideas around simple shapes can change everything for your guitar playing. Lesson Link for this podcast: https...
Ep158 The Harmonic Minor Scale and How to Use It
Guitar Music Theory - April 18, 2024 19:55 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 793 ratingsIn Episode 158 of the Guitar Music Theory podcast, I discuss the harmonic minor scale and its use in familiar guitar songs. This includes common harmonic minor chord progressions and how to incorporate the scale in your lead lines and guitar solos. For more information, see my book Fretboard The...
Tricks to Spice Up Your Pentatonic Solos - 362
Play Guitar Podcast - April 17, 2024 07:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 192 ratings▶▶ FREE Big Four Scale Worksheet - https://www.playguitaracademy.com/big_four_scale_worksheet Let's take a look at some tried and true tricks you can start doing today to take your blues and rock playing to the next level. SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE- https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/...
Ep157 Q&A Circle of fifths - playing left-handed - Squier guitar mods - playing and singing - intervals
Guitar Music Theory - April 10, 2024 21:24 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 793 ratingsIn episode 157 of the Guitar Music Theory podcast, I answer listener questions about the circle of fifths, playing left-handed, Squier guitar mods, playing and singing, intervals, and more. 🎸 What do you SPECIFICALLY need to do to play guitar better? Answer the questions about your playing at...
A Closer Look At Slow Blues Licks - 361
Play Guitar Podcast - April 10, 2024 07:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 192 ratings▶▶ FREE Scale Guide - Big Four Scale Worksheet: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/big_four_scale_worksheet This week's all about making your Slow blues sound better. And today, we take a look at this week's licks and see how you can use the good stuff in your own playing. SHOW NOTES FOR THI...
Turning Frustration into Success - 360
Play Guitar Podcast - April 03, 2024 07:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 192 ratings▶▶ FREE Self-Assessment Guitar Scorecard! - https://www.playguitaracademy.com/high-performance-guitarist-scorecard Today, we're tackling common hurdles, getting our heads together, and learning the gold strategies to turn frustrating setbacks into life-changing turning points. SHOW NOTES F...
Ep156 Biggest Part of Me - How Does This Song Work? - Scott Sheriff
Guitar Music Theory - March 28, 2024 23:15 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 793 ratingsIn episode 156, keyboardist Scott Sheriff and I break down the song "Biggest Part of Me" by Ambrosia. We talk about the chords used in this song and how they’re based on a chromatic line cliché and include various extensions common to jazz and R&B music. ********************************* Sc...
Student Spotlight: Rudy Mahara - 359
Play Guitar Podcast - March 27, 2024 07:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 192 ratings▶▶ Clear Sounding Chords - FREE Guide: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/clear-chords Hang with me today and meet one of our awesome Play Guitar Academy members: Rudy Mahara. SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE- https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/student-spotlight-rudy-mahara-359 PLAY GUITAR ...
Hybrid Picking Heaven - 358
Play Guitar Podcast - March 20, 2024 07:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 192 ratings▶▶ FREE - Big Four Scale Patterns Worksheet - https://www.playguitaracademy.com/big_four_scale_worksheet Join me today and take your technique into high gear. Open up your picking options with this versatile technique that adds flair and tons of expression to your playing. SHOW NOTES FOR TH...
Ep155 Q&A Modes - Rocksmith - Major Scale Patterns - Memorizing Songs - Effects Pedals - Foot Tapping - You Oughta Know
Guitar Music Theory - March 15, 2024 23:04 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 793 ratingsIn episode 155 of the Guitar Music Theory podcast, I answer listener questions about modes, major scale patterns, memorizing songs, effects pedals, foot tapping, Rocksmith, and the song "You Oughta Know" by Alanis Morissette. #fretboardtheory #guitartheoryfordummies #desiserna 🎸 What do you SP...
When Should I Stop Learning Music Theory? - 357
Play Guitar Podcast - March 13, 2024 07:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 192 ratingsDo the smart thing and become a Member! - https://www.playguitaracademy.com/membership Have you explored everything that music theory has to offer but are not sure how or when to use it in your playing? Join me today as I explain the delicate balance between theory and practice. SHOW NOTES F...
Student Spotlight: Rob Caron - 356
Play Guitar Podcast - March 06, 2024 08:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 192 ratings▶▶ Open Up the Fretboard FREE - Big 4 Scale Pattern Worksheet - https://www.playguitaracademy.com/big_four_scale_worksheet Don't miss this Student Spotlight with Rob Caron! Let's learn about his journey, the lessons he learned, and the techniques that have shaped his playing along the way. ...
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