In this week’s episode, Paul Andrews addresses a common challenge among beginner guitarists: learning and actually remembering songs. Paul shares a structured approach to not just learning new songs but maintaining and improv...
In this week’s episode, Paul dives into the moody and expressive world of minor blues progressions. Building on last week’s look at soloing over major blues, this episode walks you through the structure, chord options, and so...
This week, Paul continues the deep dive into blues guitar, building on foundation concepts from Episode 245. The focus shifts to soloing over a major blues progression—specifically, what scales to use, how to target chord ton...
In this week’s episode, Paul tackles a common question from Beginner Guitar Academy members: What exactly does it mean when someone says “a blues”—is it a minor blues, and is there such a thing as a major blues? Paul breaks d...
In this week’s episode, Paul dives into the fourth part of the British Guitar Music series, spotlighting the vibrant era of Brit Pop and the indie rock revival of the 1990s and early 2000s. These decades brought guitar music ...
In the third instalment of the special British Music Series, Paul Andrews takes us on a deep dive into the raw, rebellious, and energetic music scene of 1980s Britain. This episode delves into how British punk evolved into ne...
Welcome back to the Beginner Guitar Academy podcast with your host, Paul Andrews! In this second instalment of the British Guitar Music series, Paul takes us on a journey through the iconic 1970s—a decade defined by stadium r...
This week, Paul kicks off a special month-long series delving into British guitar music, decade by decade. In this episode, the focus is on the iconic 1960s British Invasion — exploring how UK bands like The Beatles, Rolling ...
Welcome to another value-packed episode with Paul Andrews! This week, we're focusing on something every guitarist—no matter what stage they're at—should care about: How to get better. Paul shares a comprehensive list of 20 ac...
In this week’s episode, Paul Andrews breaks down everything beginners need to know about transitioning to their first electric guitar. Suppose you’re moving from acoustic or want a deeper understanding of what makes an electr...
Episode Overview: This week, Paul dives into one of the most fundamental and beloved guitar chords, the G chord! Whether you're picking up the guitar for the first time or looking to solidify your chord-changing skills, this ...
Episode Summary: This week, host Paul Andrews dives deep into the world of learning guitar on YouTube—exploring the pros and cons, the pitfalls of unstructured learning, and why having a step-by-step plan is the key to real p...
In this episode, Paul Andrews wraps up the Beginner Guitar Academy’s “Learn to Play Five Minutes a Day in May” challenge by recapping week four, focused on lead guitar skills. Paul guides listeners through key lessons from th...
In this episode, Paul Andrews recaps week three of the “5 Minutes a Day in May Guitar Challenge,” focusing on strumming and rhythm, key skills for any beginner (and even more advanced) guitarists. Paul breaks down the daily l...
Episode Overview In this episode, Paul Andrews recaps week two of the "Learn to Play Five Minutes a Day in May" challenge. If you're participating, congratulations—you're halfway through! Not involved yet? No worries, you can...
Episode Overview: In this special episode, Paul Andrews recaps the first week of the “Five Minutes a Day Guitar Challenge,” which is designed to help beginner guitarists practice daily and build strong foundational skills. Wh...
In this inspiring episode, Paul Andrews sits down with Malte, the very first student to complete all five levels of the Beginner Guitar Academy program. Malte shares his unique guitar journey, the ups and downs of learning th...
**Episode Summary:** Feeling overwhelmed by the sheer number of guitar chords to learn? Not sure which chords to start with, when to attempt barre chords, or how to tackle power chords and sevens? In this episode, Paul Andrew...
Host: Paul Andrews Guest: Allegra Condon (Beginner Guitar Academy’s 2nd Graduate) Episode Summary Paul welcomes the first guest on the Beginner Guitar Academy Podcast: Allegra Condon. Allegra is only the second person to comp...
Ever wondered what experienced guitar players wish they'd known when they first started? In this episode of the Beginner Guitar Academy Podcast, we're turning the microphone over to our community members to share their invalu...
Are you ready to add some dreamy, atmospheric sounds to your guitar playing? In this episode of the Beginner Guitar Academy podcast, we're diving into the world of major seven chords – those lovely, romantic-sounding harmonie...
Are you ready to crank up the volume and dive into the world of metal guitar gear? In this final episode of our Metal March series, we're exploring the essential equipment to help you achieve that iconic metal sound. From cho...
Are you ready to crank up the volume and dive into some iconic metal riffs? In this episode of the Beginner Guitar Academy podcast, we're continuing our metal-themed March with a workshop on five must-learn metal riffs that w...
Are you ready to unleash your inner metal guitarist? In this electrifying episode of the Beginner Guitar Academy podcast, we're diving deep into the world of metal guitar techniques as part of our thrilling Metal March series...
