Episodes
083 - John Mayer’s 5 Top Guitar Tips
June 24, 2022
For this week's episode, I have been searching YouTube to bring you John Mayer’s Top 5 Guitar Tips.
082 - How To Avoid, Recognise & Overcome Guitar Burnout
June 17, 2022
If you are like most guitar players, you will hit a wall and lose your drive to play the guitar at some time or another. This is what we call guitar burnout. In this week's episode, I will tell you how to Avoid, Recognise & …
081 - Should You Learn Guitar In-Person Or Online?
June 11, 2022
In this week's episode, I discuss the pros & cons of learning guitar online vs in person. So if you are wondering which method of learning would be best for you, keep listening.
080 - Open Weekend Live Q&A Recording
June 3, 2022
This week's episode is a recording from the live Q&A I did as part of the recent Beginner Guitar Academy open weekend. I answer questions on the best beginner guitar amps, what a key is and more.
079 - The Seven Essential Guitar Skills
May 27, 2022
This week's episode will take you through the seven essential guitar skills that will help you structure your guitar practice, make faster progress, and become a well-rounded guitar player. Sound good? Well, keep listening.
078 - 5 Ways To Improve Your Timing
May 20, 2022
Out of the seven essential skills, the one that most people struggle with is Rhythm. Most struggle to stay in time when strumming through a song or find it tough to create an interesting rhythm when improvising. If this …
077 - 9 Of The Best YouTube Guitar Teachers
May 13, 2022
If you have ever looked for guitar lessons on YouTube, you will know that finding a good teacher is not easier. That is why I am going to go through 9 of the best youtube guitar teachers in this week's episode
076 - What Is The CAGED System & Should I Learn It?
May 6, 2022
This week's episode is all about the CAGED system. What it is, why you should learn it, when you should learn it and how you should learn it.
075 - Can You Learn Guitar Over 40?
April 29, 2022
If you are over 40 and wondering if you have missed your chance at learning to play the guitar, then this episode is for you.
074 - What Is A Guitar Setup & Do I Need One?
April 22, 2022
In this episode, I will walk you through exactly what a guitar setup is and answer the question, do you need one?
073 - How To Stop Your Pick From Spinning
April 15, 2022
One of the most annoying things for beginner guitar players is trying to keep hold of their picks. In this episode, I will give you some tips to help stop your pick from spinning.
072 - 5 Guitar Podcasts Worth Downloading
April 9, 2022
If you are a fan of podcasts you are going to like this episode as I give through 5 Guitar Podcasts Worth Downloading.
071 - 7 Things You Can Do This Weekend To Get Better At Guitar
April 1, 2022
In this week's episode, I’m going to give you seven simple ideas that you can use this weekend to get better at guitar.
070 - 5 Scales You Must Know
March 25, 2022
Major, Minor, Blues, Mixolydian, super Locrian, Phrygian dominant there are so many guitar scales it can be overwhelming knowing where to begin. So in this episode, I’m going through the five scales you must know.
069 - What’s The Difference Between A Squier And A Fender
March 18, 2022
What’s the difference between Fender and Squier? There is obviously a big difference in price but why, this is what I am going to be answering in this week's episode.
068 - 5 Steps To Playing Guitar & Singing At The Same Time
March 11, 2022
Playing the guitar and singing at the same time is tricky which is why in this episode I’m taking you through a step by step plan to help get you playing and singing as soon as possible.
067 - Music Theory, Rhythm Notation
March 4, 2022
In this week's episode, we are concluding our look at the London College of Music’s popular music theory preliminary exam with a look at the rhythm notation section of the exam.
066 - Music Theory, Chords
Feb. 25, 2022
In this week's episode, we are continuing our look at the London College of Music’s popular music theory preliminary exam with a look at the chords section of the exam.
065 - Music Theory, Scales & Keys
Feb. 19, 2022
In this weeks episode, you will learn how to construct major & minor scales. You will learn the difference between major & minor scales, what a tonic note is, scale degrees and key signatures. So if you want to improve yo…
064 - 10 Ways To Practice Without Your Guitar
Feb. 11, 2022
Just because you don't have a guitar doesn't mean you can't practice. In this week's episode, I take you through 10 Ways To Practice Without Your Guitar.
063 - 5 Most Popular Episodes Of The BGA Podcast in 2021 (Part 2)
Feb. 4, 2022
In this weeks episode, I am continuing my countdown of the 5 most popular episodes of the BGA podcast from 2021.
062 - 5 Most Popular Episodes Of The BGA Podcast in 2021 (Part 1)
Jan. 28, 2022
As we near the end of January and continue to march into 2022 I'm looking back and counting down the 5 most popular episodes of the BGA podcast in 2021.
061 - When Should You Change Your Strings?
Jan. 21, 2022
In this week's episode, I answer the age-old question, when should I change my strings? I detail how to find out when it's time, what strings you should buy and how to care for them so they last longer.
060 - How to Create a Kick-A** Practice Routine
Jan. 14, 2022
In this week's episode, I give you an overview of what we covered in the recent 14-day practice challenge and show you how to create a kick-A** practice routine.