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266 - Bonus Episode: Join the January Practice-a-Thon and Boost Your Guitar Skills

In this bonus episode, Paul Andrews announces the launch of the January Practice-a-thon challenge at Beginner Guitar Academy! The Practice-a-thon kicks off Thursday, January 1st, and is designed to set the tone for a producti...

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Dec. 30, 2025

266 - Bonus Episode: Join the January Practice-a-Thon and Boost Your Guitar Skills

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Dec. 19, 2025

265 - The Most Common Beginner Frustrations of 2025 (And How to Fix Them in 2026)

In this episode, Paul Andrews dives deep into the most common frustrations faced by beginner guitarists. Whether you're picking up the instrument for the first time or you've been working at it for a while, these struggles ar...

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Dec. 12, 2025

264 -3 Must-Know Christmas Songs

In this festive episode, Paul Andrews guides you through three must-know Christmas songs for beginner guitarists. Building on last year’s list, this 2025 edition covers “Feliz Navidad,” “Last Christmas,” and “Rockin’ Around t...

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Dec. 5, 2025

263 - The Beginner Guitarist’s Gift Guide (What’s Worth Buying… and What’s Not)

Welcome to the festive edition of Beginner Guitar Academy! As we kick off December, Paul Andrews shares a comprehensive gift guide for beginner guitarists, perfect for Christmas wishlists or for anyone shopping for a guitar-l...

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Nov. 29, 2025

262 - Keep Progressing on Guitar When You Can’t Play: Injury & Surgery Edition

In this episode, Paul Andrews tackles a common challenge faced by many guitarists: how to keep developing as a musician when an injury or surgery keeps you away from the guitar. Inspired by a question from student Jim Fochs (...

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Nov. 21, 2025

261 - Free Guitar Lessons: Is ‘Free’ Good Enough?

In this episode, Paul Andrews dives deep into the topic of free guitar lessons, exploring whether learning guitar from platforms like YouTube is truly “good enough” for beginners. He discusses the pros and cons of free online...

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Nov. 15, 2025

The Basic 8 Guitar Chords Every Beginner Should Know

Are you just starting your guitar journey and wondering which chords you absolutely need to know? This week’s episode of the Beginner Guitar Academy podcast with Paul Andrews is your perfect guide! He breaks down the “Basic Eight&rdqu…

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Oct. 17, 2025

Level Up Your Guitar Skills: Mastering the C to G Chord Change

Are you struggling to switch smoothly between the C and G chords? If so, you’re not alone—this iconic chord change trips up guitar beginners everywhere and can feel like a real roadblock on your musical journey. In Episode 256 of the B…

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Aug. 29, 2025

Where to Find Authentic Guitar Tabs Online: The Definitive Guide for …

If you’re just starting out on guitar and trying to build your song repertoire, you’ve probably run into the age-old problem: where can you find accurate, reliable tab online? In this week’s episode of the Beginner Guitar Acade…

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