Latest Guitars Podcast Episodes

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Dave Scher

Chewing the Gristle with Greg Koch - May 16, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour
Strap in and let your ears savor the melodic tales of Dave Scher, an Austin guitar luminary who's strumming his way into our hearts here on Chewing the Gristle. Dave unpacks the chords of his musical voyage, from sharpening his skills at the esteemed Berklee College of Music to his current jam-p...

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WORSHIP HIGHLIGHTS - May 12, 2024

WORSHIP - May 13, 2024 01:12 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
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Andy Aledort RETURNS! - A Conversation About the Late, Great Dickey Betts

Chewing the Gristle with Greg Koch - May 09, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour
As the echo of guitar strings fades into memory, we sit down with the esteemed Andy Aledort, whose fingers have danced along fretboards in harmony with the legendary Dickey Betts. Our conversation takes you on a backstage tour of those hazy, adrenaline-fueled days and the poignant reflections on...

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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 ratings
In 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?...

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WORSHIP HIGHLIGHTS - May 5, 2024

WORSHIP - May 05, 2024 18:48 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
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Ken Haas of Reverend Guitars

Chewing the Gristle with Greg Koch - May 02, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour
Ever found yourself in stitches over a case of mistaken identity? I certainly have, and in this groove-packed episode, my friend Ken Haas from Reverend Guitars joins me to recount those laugh-out-loud moments. We're talking everything from Mick Fleetwood doppelgängers to the impact of Rick Vito’...

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Ep160 Improvise with Refugee

Guitar Music Theory - May 01, 2024 19:03 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 793 ratings
In 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...

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WORSHIP HIGHLIGHTS - April 28, 2024

WORSHIP - April 28, 2024 18:38 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
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Ep159 Every Type of Seventh Chord and How to Use It

Guitar Music Theory - April 26, 2024 20:23 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 793 ratings
In 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...

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Larry McCray

Chewing the Gristle with Greg Koch - April 25, 2024 07:00 - 59 minutes
When Larry McCray's soulful voice and fiery guitar licks join the fray, you know you're in for an electrifying episode of Chewing the Gristle. Season 5 ignites with a homespun blend of stories and strums as Larry details his incredible shift from the assembly lines of GM to the main stages of bl...

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WORSHIP HIGHLIGHTS - April 21, 2024

WORSHIP - April 21, 2024 13:25 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
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Interview Series: Trent Guitars

Sonic Artifacts - April 19, 2024 07:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratings
This week on our Interview Series we are heading over to Poole, England to speak with Elliott Trent of Trent Guitars. Building out of a historic Port town off the southern coast, Trent Guitars offers a very cool line of instruments and even his own hardware, all with a focus on sustainability.  ...

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Ep158 The Harmonic Minor Scale and How to Use It

Guitar Music Theory - April 18, 2024 19:55 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 793 ratings
In 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...

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WORSHIP HIGHLIGHTS - April 14, 2024

WORSHIP - April 14, 2024 21:26 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
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Davey Knowles

Chewing the Gristle with Greg Koch - April 11, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour
Strap in, gristle tribe, because our latest jam session with blues-rock maestro Davey Knowles is a deep dive into the soulful crossroads where British folk meets Americana. Hailing from the Isle of Man, Davey's heartfelt anecdotes reveal his journey to the heartland of Chicagoland's music scene,...

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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 ratings
In 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...

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Ep. 148 - NOLLY! Multi-instrumentalist, Music Production, Product Designer!

Tone-Talk.com - April 09, 2024 15:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 126 ratings
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Punish Dave with Questions #24

Tone-Talk.com - April 09, 2024 02:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 126 ratings
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Ep. 147 - Greg Leon of Greg Leon Invasion! Formerly Dokken, Quiet Riot and Suite 19

Tone-Talk.com - April 09, 2024 02:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 126 ratings
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WORSHIP HIGHLIGHTS - April 7, 2024

WORSHIP - April 07, 2024 21:33 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
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WORSHIP HIGHLIGHTS - March 31, 2024

WORSHIP - March 31, 2024 20:41 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
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Ep156 Biggest Part of Me - How Does This Song Work? - Scott Sheriff

Guitar Music Theory - March 28, 2024 23:15 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 793 ratings
In 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...

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Jimmy Hall

Chewing the Gristle with Greg Koch - March 28, 2024 08:00 - 57 minutes
Jimmy Hall is a vocalist, harpist, and saxophonist extraordinaire. He is known for his time with Wet Willie, Jeff Beck, the Dickey Betts band, Hank Williams Jr., and as a recent contributor to the Allman Betts Family Revival.  Today the mighty Mr. Hall joins Greg to chew the gristle! 2:46 - Jim...

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WORSHIP HIGHLIGHTS - March 24, 2024

WORSHIP - March 24, 2024 21:57 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
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Mike Zito

Chewing the Gristle with Greg Koch - March 21, 2024 07:00 - 58 minutes
Mike Zito has been a fixture of the American blues and roots scene for a long time, with 17 albums to his own name, along with ime spent in the Royal Southern Brotherhood and The Wheel. He's an incendiary guitar player, vocalist extraordinaire, true blues-cat, rock-n-roller, and an all-around co...

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WORSHIP HIGHLIGHTS - March 17, 2024

WORSHIP - March 17, 2024 17:22 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
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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 ratings
In 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...

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Stephen Hull

Chewing the Gristle with Greg Koch - March 14, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour
Stephen Hull is a young Wisconsin native who has taken the international blues world by storm, and connected with Greg while on tour in Buenos Aires! Blues Blast magazine called him a "blues dynamo, capable of nailing just about any blues style, yet somehow projecting a distinct, personal voice....

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WORSHIP HIGHLIGHTS - March 10, 2024

WORSHIP - March 10, 2024 15:36 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
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Interview Series: Ruby Guitars

Sonic Artifacts - March 05, 2024 08:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratings
This week on our Interview Series we were lucky enough to sit down with Reuben Kemp of Ruby Guitars!  Building out of Berlin, Germany this Englishman has made his mark with a series of super stylish instruments that lean into the off-set body lineage.  We talk about the music scene in Berlin, so...