What should I work on next? It's a question I get all of the time and today I give a surefire system to put your guitar practice back on track! Show notes at: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/what-should-i-work-on-next-062 Copyright ©2019 Play Guitar Podcast
Mar 06, 2019•42 min•Season 1Ep. 62
Today, I discuss the five big challenges of moving from your practice space to the stage. Once you know what to expect, it makes it so much easier! Show notes at: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/moving-from-the-practice-space-to-the-stage Copyright ©2019 Play Guitar Podcast
Feb 27, 2019•37 min•Season 1Ep. 61
Today I share my five-part plan to build great guitar solos... every time! If you've ever struggled to come up with a good sounding solo, this one is for you! Show notes at: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/how-do-you-build-a-guitar-solo Copyright ©2019 Play Guitar Podcast
Feb 20, 2019•35 min•Season 1Ep. 60
Today, I unlock the CAGED. The CAGED system. I talk about what it is, my opinions on it, and how you can make the CAGED system work for you. Show notes at: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/should-i-learn-the-caged-system Copyright ©2019 Play Guitar Podcast
Feb 13, 2019•36 min•Season 1Ep. 59
Today, we answer your questions on our second listener Q&A. The questions cover strong and weak beats, determining the key of a song, amp sim software, the dreaded F chord, and moving from electric to acoustic guitar. I'm very excited to be joined by (the Play Guitar Facebook Group Moderator) Chris Ward! Show notes at: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/listener-qa-2 Copyright ©2019 Play Guitar Podcast
Feb 06, 2019•48 min•Season 1Ep. 58
Today, I present the basics of playing a Jazz chord melody on guitar, and how it relates to fingerstyle. (And, it’s the one year anniversary of the show!) Show notes at: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/the-basics-of-playing-a-chord-melody-on-guitar Copyright ©2019 Play Guitar Podcast
Jan 30, 2019•34 min•Season 1Ep. 57
Today, I take some well needed time to answer this very common question: "What’s the best way to learn songs?" Show notes at: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/whats-the-best-way-to-learn-songs Copyright ©2019 Play Guitar Podcast
Jan 23, 2019•35 min•Season 1Ep. 56
Helping The "Career" Beginner Guitarist. Getting stuck at the beginner stage can last for a really long time. Today, I help you break that cycle and move up to the next level. Show notes at: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/helping-the-career-beginner-guitarist Copyright ©2019 Play Guitar Podcast
Jan 16, 2019•34 min•Season 1Ep. 55
It’s my GUITAR 30 CHALLENGE! Take this 30 minutes a day for 30 days challenge with me to jumpstart your practicing and get the results you need! Show notes at: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/guitar-30-challenge Copyright ©2019 Play Guitar Podcast
Jan 09, 2019•28 min•Season 1Ep. 54
Today, it’s 2019! I take a look at what’s changed over the past year and how to make the most with your guitar progress for the year to come! Show notes at: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/learning-guitar-in-2019 Copyright ©2019 Play Guitar Podcast
Jan 02, 2019•20 min•Season 1Ep. 53
Today, I share my tips on setting up your guitar. Whether your new guitar isn’t playing right or your old one needs a refresh, it’s not as hard as you think (and you already have most of what you need.) Show notes at: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/setting-up-your-guitar Copyright ©2018 Play Guitar Podcast
Dec 26, 2018•29 min•Season 1Ep. 52
Today, I go over dynamics on the electric guitar. From clean to mean I'll talk about getting our dynamics, gain and volume straight! Show notes at: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/dynamics-gain-and-volume Copyright ©2018 Play Guitar Podcast
Dec 19, 2018•37 min•Season 1Ep. 51
The HOW and WHY of mixing Major and minor pentatonic scales. This could be your next step towards more complex and interesting solo lines! Show notes at: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/mixing-major-and-minor-pentatonic-scales Copyright ©2018 Play Guitar Podcast
Dec 12, 2018•44 min•Season 1Ep. 50
How do you keep your guitar practice FUN? I’ve got 7 tips for all levels of guitarists to make your practice fun and effective. Show notes at: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/7-tips-to-make-guitar-practice-fun Copyright ©2018 Play Guitar Podcast
Dec 05, 2018•30 min•Season 1Ep. 49
It’s guitar buying season! Today, I help you make the right decisions to save you a ton of time, money, and frustration. Show notes at: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/my-guitar-buyers-guide Copyright ©2018 Play Guitar Podcast
Nov 28, 2018•41 min•Season 1Ep. 48
Today, I’m giving thanks! Thanks to you with my first listener Q&A episode! Also, A very special guest! Show notes at: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/my-first-listener-qa-047 Copyright ©2018 Play Guitar Podcast
Nov 21, 2018•48 min•Season 1Ep. 47
Today, It’s all about Progress! Really making progress on the guitar. I go over Exactly what good progress is, what progress feels like on the guitar, average progress for different levels of guitar players, the common hurdles of guitar progress, and streamlining it all with my guitar progress guide. Show notes at: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/streamline-your-progress-on-the-guitar Copyright ©2018 Play Guitar Podcast...
Nov 14, 2018•38 min•Season 1Ep. 46
Improving your rhythm guitar. It doesn’t matter if you are just starting out or you’re an experienced rhythm player there is always room for improvement. Today I show you how! Show notes at: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/the-rhythm-in-rhythm-guitar Copyright ©2018 Play Guitar Podcast
Nov 07, 2018•42 min•Season 1Ep. 45
Today, I introduce slide guitar. I go over what you need to know to add this bluesy technique to your playing. I also go over a very easy way to get started..using standard tuning! Show notes at: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/how-to-start-playing-slide-guitar Copyright ©2018 Play Guitar Podcast
Oct 31, 2018•45 min•Season 1Ep. 44
Today, it’s my introduction for GUITAR IMPROVISATION! Is this just something only a few are able to do, or is this a skill we can learn and perfect over time? Show notes at: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/intro-to-improvisation Copyright ©2018 Play Guitar Podcast
Oct 23, 2018•42 min•Season 1Ep. 43
Today, it’s all about finding different gutiar tones for different styles of music. I’m tackling two different styles (Blues and Rock), with two different rigs. Show notes at: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/different-guitar-tones-for-different-styles-of-music Copyright ©2018 Play Guitar Podcast
Oct 17, 2018•42 min•Season 1Ep. 42
How do you keep moving forward on the guitar when you are strapped for time? I’ll show you how you can turn ten minutes of your day into a super effective practice routine. Show notes at: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/ten-minute-ultimate-practice-routine Copyright ©2018 Play Guitar Podcast
Oct 10, 2018•37 min•Season 1Ep. 41
Licks And Riffs. Today, it’s all about licks and riffs for the guitar player. I show the importance of and the difference between them and how to use them effectively. Show notes at: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/licks-and-riffs Copyright ©2018 Play Guitar Podcast
Oct 03, 2018•36 min•Season 1Ep. 40
Today on episode 39 of the play guitar podcast I take the first step with you toward playing advanced guitar chords. We’ll leave open and bar chords in the dust and start playing something special!Show notes at: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/start-playing-advanced-guitar-chords Copyright ©2018 Play Guitar Podcast
Sep 26, 2018•38 min•Season 1Ep. 39
I’m talking today about creating a super effective and fun practice space. I help you create your home base where you can start moving forward with the guitar. Show notes at: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/set-up-your-perfect-guitar-practice-space Copyright ©2018 Play Guitar Podcast
Sep 19, 2018•50 min•Season 1Ep. 38
Today I'm playing solos over minor chords! I show you how and what to play to make you sound awesome! Show notes at: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/how-to-play-over-minor-chords-and-sound-awesome Copyright ©2018 Play Guitar Podcast
Sep 12, 2018•58 min•Season 1Ep. 37
Todays show is all about getting back into guitar. Here are the most important things to consider when you are starting up again and want to be successful. Show notes at: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/getting-back-into-guitar-036 Copyright ©2018 Play Guitar Podcast
Sep 05, 2018•34 min•Season 1Ep. 36
Today, I talk about the ten things you NEED to get good at guitar. It’s not so hard to do if you take take these important steps to heart. Show notes at: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/what-it-takes-to-get-good-at-guitar-035 Copyright ©2018 Play Guitar Podcast
Aug 29, 2018•43 min•Season 1Ep. 35
I'm talking about cool chords on today's podcast! Here are some of my favorite chords you can use to spice up your playing and add new textures to your sound. Show notes at: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/cool-sounding-chords-034 Copyright ©2018 Play Guitar Podcast
Aug 22, 2018•52 min•Season 1Ep. 34
Today on episode 33 of the Play Guitar Podcast, it's all about building guitar solos. With just a little planning, you can create melodic, memorable solos every time! Show notes at: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/how-to-build-guitar-solos-033 Copyright ©2018 Play Guitar Podcast
Aug 15, 2018•40 min•Season 1Ep. 33