Episodes

June 17, 2022

082 - How To Avoid, Recognise & Overcome Guitar Burnout

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 & …
June 11, 2022

081 - Should You Learn Guitar In-Person Or Online?

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.
June 3, 2022

080 - Open Weekend Live Q&A Recording

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.
May 27, 2022

079 - The Seven Essential Guitar Skills

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.
May 20, 2022

078 - 5 Ways To Improve Your Timing

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 …
May 13, 2022

077 - 9 Of The Best YouTube Guitar Teachers

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
May 6, 2022

076 - What Is The CAGED System & Should I Learn It?

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.
April 29, 2022

075 - Can You Learn Guitar Over 40?

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.
April 22, 2022

074 - What Is A Guitar Setup & Do I Need One?

In this episode, I will walk you through exactly what a guitar setup is and answer the question, do you need one?
April 15, 2022

073 - How To Stop Your Pick From Spinning

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.
April 9, 2022

072 - 5 Guitar Podcasts Worth Downloading

If you are a fan of podcasts you are going to like this episode as I give through 5 Guitar Podcasts Worth Downloading.
April 1, 2022

071 - 7 Things You Can Do This Weekend To Get Better At Guitar

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.
March 25, 2022

070 - 5 Scales You Must Know

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.
March 18, 2022

069 - What’s The Difference Between A Squier And A Fender

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.
March 11, 2022

068 - 5 Steps To Playing Guitar & Singing At The Same Time

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.
March 4, 2022

067 - Music Theory, Rhythm Notation

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.
Feb. 25, 2022

066 - Music Theory, Chords

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.
Feb. 19, 2022

065 - Music Theory, Scales & Keys

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…
Feb. 11, 2022

064 - 10 Ways To Practice Without Your Guitar

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.
Feb. 4, 2022

063 - 5 Most Popular Episodes Of The BGA Podcast in 2021 (Part 2)

In this weeks episode, I am continuing my countdown of the 5 most popular episodes of the BGA podcast from 2021.
Jan. 28, 2022

062 - 5 Most Popular Episodes Of The BGA Podcast in 2021 (Part 1)

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.
Jan. 21, 2022

061 - When Should You Change Your Strings?

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.
Jan. 14, 2022

060 - How to Create a Kick-A** Practice Routine

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.
Jan. 9, 2022

059 - 10 Best Guitarists of 2021 (Part 2)

This episode is the second in a two-part series counting down the best guitarists of 2021, so keep listening to find out the top 5 best guitarists of 2021 and who made number one.