Episodes

035 - Best Place To Find Guitar TABs Online

035 - Best Place To Find Guitar TABs Online

July 24, 2021

In this episode, I discuss the best places to find guitar tabs online both free & paid. Below is the links mention in the episode for free TAB sites: https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/ https://www.songsterr.com/ https://guitar…

034 - 7 Ways To Make More Time For Guitar

034 - 7 Ways To Make More Time For Guitar

July 16, 2021

In this weeks episode, I go through 7 ways to help make more time for guitar when life gets busy.

033 - Keep Making Mistakes? Do This...

033 - Keep Making Mistakes? Do This...

July 10, 2021

If you are like most guitar players, when you make a mistake, you try again and make the same mistake, so you try again and again and again, making the same mistake each time. In this episode, I walk you through a simple thr…

032 - The Why, What & How Of Guitar Practice

032 - The Why, What & How Of Guitar Practice

July 2, 2021

In this week's episode of the podcast, I will discuss the why, what & how of guitar practice. In the episode, I cover important topics such as the difference between practising and playing the guitar, what deliberate practic…

031 - The 10 Greatest Riffs Of All Time (Part 2)

031 - The 10 Greatest Riffs Of All Time (Part 2)

June 26, 2021

In this episode, we continue our countdown of the 10 greatest riffs of all time with a look at riffs 5 to 1. Here are links to the songs featured in this episode: Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1…

030 - The 10 Greatest Riffs Of All Time (Part 1)

030 - The 10 Greatest Riffs Of All Time (Part 1)

June 18, 2021

In this episode, we begin counting down the 10 greatest riffs of all time starting from number 10 to number 6. In next weeks episode, we will count down the remaining 5. Here are links to the songs featured in this episode: …

029 - The Metronome Doesn’t Suck..You Suck!

029 - The Metronome Doesn’t Suck..You Suck!

June 13, 2021

In this weeks' episode, I will explain the what, why & how behind using a metronome and why it might not be the metronomes fault why you don't get along.

028 - How To Learn Scales And See Progress

028 - How To Learn Scales And See Progress

June 5, 2021

I saw a post recently which said, ‘I feel like I've been trying to learn scales forever, I do not really see much progress (at least that's how I feel).‘ We have not really talked about scales on the podcast before, and as s…

027 - The First Steps To Ear Training

027 - The First Steps To Ear Training

May 29, 2021

In this weeks' episode, we are going to be taking a look at the first steps to ear training through a lesson from the academy. You will be introduced to the level one ear training requirement and given a test to put the theo…

026 - 3 Steps To Great Sounding Chords

026 - 3 Steps To Great Sounding Chords

May 21, 2021

In this weeks episode of the Beginner Guitar Academy Podcast, I walk you through the 3 steps you need to master to get great-sounding chords.

025 - 10 Common Beginner Guitarist Mistakes

025 - 10 Common Beginner Guitarist Mistakes

May 15, 2021

In this episode of the Beginner Guitar Academy, I go through the top 10 most common beginner guitarist mistakes. Make sure you listen to this episode to avoid making the mistakes yourself!

024 - When Should I Start Learning Barre Chords?

024 - When Should I Start Learning Barre Chords?

May 7, 2021

I this week's episode of the podcast I answer the question 'When Should I Start Learning Barre Chords?'.

023 - How To Setup An Amp And Use Effects

023 - How To Setup An Amp And Use Effects

April 30, 2021

This week's episode contains the audio from the 'How To Setup An Amp And Use Effects' workshop I presented last Sunday. You will learn about the three main guitar amp types, what the different controls do and how to use the …

022 - 8 Simple Ways To Make Faster Progress

022 - 8 Simple Ways To Make Faster Progress

April 24, 2021

In this episode of the Beginner Guitar Academy podcast I share 8 simple ways to make faster progress. Download the free eBook that accompanies this episode as well as videos on the 8 tips here http://www.8guitartips.com/

021 -Where Can I Expect To Be After Six Months Of Playing Guitar?

021 -Where Can I Expect To Be After Six Months Of Playing Guitar?

April 17, 2021

In this weeks episode, I answer the question 'Where can I expect to be after six months of playing guitar?' This is a really common question I get from beginner guitarists and there are actually two things you need to make f…

020 - 10 Best Beginner Guitar Songs

020 - 10 Best Beginner Guitar Songs

April 10, 2021

In this weeks episode I go through my tried and tested list of 10 best beginner guitar songs. The list includes: Under Pressure by David Bowie & Queen Horse with No Name by America Pretty Women by Roy Orbison Petter Gunn by …

019 - Is Electric Guitar More Beginner Friendly Than Acoustic?

019 - Is Electric Guitar More Beginner Friendly Than Acoustic?

April 3, 2021

In this week's episode of the Beginner Guitar Academy podcast, I am answering the age-old question Is 'Electric Guitar More Beginner Friendly Than Acoustic?'

018 - Why Practice Practice Practice Is Terrible Advice

018 - Why Practice Practice Practice Is Terrible Advice

March 26, 2021

In this week's episode of the Beginner Guitar Academy podcast, I am discussing why practice practice practice is terrible advice and what you should do instead.

017 - 10 AWESOME Female Guitarists (Part 2)

017 - 10 AWESOME Female Guitarists (Part 2)

March 20, 2021

This weeks episode is part two in a two-part series looking at 10 AWESOME female guitarists. Below are links to all the music featured in this weeks episode. Joan Jett https://youtu.be/_uOcx10o6Yg Bonnie Raitt https://www.yo…

016 - 10 AWESOME Female Guitarists (Part 1)

016 - 10 AWESOME Female Guitarists (Part 1)

March 13, 2021

This weeks episode is part one in a two-part series looking at 10 AWESOME female guitarists. Below are links to all the music featured in this weeks episode. Sister Rosetta Thorpe Didn't It Rain? https://www.youtube.com/watc…

015 - What To Practice When You Are Short On Time

015 - What To Practice When You Are Short On Time

March 5, 2021

In this episode, I discuss a few ways to get the most out of your practice when you are short on time. The most important thing is what you practice. Instead of playing the same riff or song, you have been playing for the la…

014 - How To Play Dominant Seventh Chords

014 - How To Play Dominant Seventh Chords

Feb. 25, 2021

In this episode of the Beginner Guitar Academy podcast, we take a look at the chord of the month. Chord of the month is where I focus on a particular chord or chord type with the goal of helping you better understand what it…

013 - How To Improve Your Up Strum & Not Miss Strings

013 - How To Improve Your Up Strum & Not Miss Strings

Feb. 7, 2021

One of the most common complaints I hear from beginner guitarists is they find up strumming hard especially when using a pick. In this episode I breakdown the mechanics of your strumming hand and give you a few tips on how t…

012 - What Would Be A Good Guitar Practice Routine?

012 - What Would Be A Good Guitar Practice Routine?

Jan. 6, 2021

In this episode of the Beginner Guitar Academy podcast I answer the question 'What Would Be A Good Guitar Practice Routine?' I tell you exactly what should be included in your practice sessions and give you a 30, 20 & 10-min…