▶▶ FREE Blues guitar soloing Course - "Get Your Blues Solos Under Control" - https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blues-solos-under-control Are you feeling it but your playing doesn't show it? Here's my three-fold approach to expressing yourself and making sure you get your point across, every time. SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE- https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/musical-expression-332 PLAY GUITAR ACADEMY - Instant access to all of Lee's premium courses, Group classes, and "Part 2" videos - http...
Sep 20, 2023•18 min•Season 1Ep. 332
▶▶ Chord Elevation Toolkit - Master embellishments and make your chords shine. https://www.playguitaracademy.com/offers/zc2sTi4x Let's take a second look at playing fills between chords. Today I'll go over three new ideas that could take your fills up to the next level. SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE- https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/make-better-fills-between-chords-331 PLAY GUITAR ACADEMY - Instant access to all of Lee's premium courses, Group classes, and "Part 2" videos - https://www.playg...
Sep 13, 2023•21 min•Season 1Ep. 331
▶▶ Jump on this LIMITED LOYAL LISTENER Membership Discount: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/offers/9Z2Fq9gu FREE Clear Sounding Chord Guide: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/chordguide If telling apart different chords and notes is tough, understanding intervals is the first step to improving. Let's dive into a few clever ways to make intervals a natural part of how you understand music. SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE- https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/improve-your-intervals-330 PLAY GUITAR...
Sep 06, 2023•19 min•Season 1Ep. 330
▶▶ Jump on this LIMITED LOYAL LISTENER Membership Discount: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/offers/9Z2Fq9gu 🎸 Do you practice while standing? Do you perform while sitting? Today, I take a look at the different playing positions and how they can help or hold us back. Plus I have something special to say for loyal listeners at the end. SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE- https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/practicing-while-sitting-or-standing-329 PLAY GUITAR ACADEMY - Instant access to all of Lee's...
Aug 30, 2023•30 min•Season 1Ep. 329
▶▶ Elevate your guitar skills today with Lee's expert 1-on-1 coaching - https://www.playguitaracademy.com/play-guitar-coaching 🎸 Let's finish out the series with a look at the music theory workflow a rhythm or lead guitarist should follow. SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE- https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/what-music-theory-could-help-rhythm-lead-guitarists-328 PLAY GUITAR ACADEMY - Instant access to all of Lee's premium courses, Group classes, and "Part 2" videos - https://www.playguitaracadem...
Aug 23, 2023•23 min•Season 1Ep. 328
▶▶ Life Changing 1-on-1 Guitar Coaching. Limited Time for Applications: - https://www.playguitaracademy.com/play-guitar-coaching 🎸 Advanced players may have ditched Music Theory a long time ago. Join me today as I reveal my plan for advanced guitarists to get out of their rut using music theory. SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE- https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/do-advanced-players-still-need-to-learn-music-theory-327 PLAY GUITAR ACADEMY - Instant access to all of Lee's premium courses, Group c...
Aug 16, 2023•17 min•Season 1Ep. 327
▶▶ Life Changing 1-on-1 Guitar Coaching. Limited Time for Applications: - https://www.playguitaracademy.com/play-guitar-coaching 🎸 With so many different directions an intermediate guitarist could follow, could music theory help them succeed faster than the others? Join me today as share the theory that helps intermediates the most. SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE- https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/what-s-the-right-music-theory-for-intermediate-guitarists-326 PLAY GUITAR ACADEMY - Instant acce...
Aug 09, 2023•21 min•Season 1Ep. 326
▶▶ Life Changing 1-on-1 Guitar Coaching. Limited Time for Applications: - https://www.playguitaracademy.com/play-guitar-coaching 🎸 Could music theory help career and advanced beginners get over the hump and back to steady progress? Join me to find out what music theory can do for these players. SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE- https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/music-theory-for-career-and-advanced-beginners-325 PLAY GUITAR ACADEMY - Instant access to all of Lee's premium courses, Group classes,...
Aug 02, 2023•25 min•Season 1Ep. 325
▶▶ Life Changing 1-on-1 Guitar Coaching. Limited Time for Applications: - https://www.playguitaracademy.com/play-guitar-coaching 🎸 Is music theory helpful at the very beginning of your guitar journey? Join me today as I share my plan to make well-rounded players right from the start. SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE- https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/what-music-theory-is-helpful-for-beginners-324 PLAY GUITAR ACADEMY - Instant access to all of Lee's premium courses, Group classes, and "Part 2" v...
Jul 26, 2023•25 min•Season 1Ep. 324
▶▶ MEMBERSHIP Yearly Discount For Listeners- https://www.playguitaracademy.com/offers/2Kd76hH9 🎸Are you ready to take your guitar playing to the next level? In this episode, I unveil an exciting membership challenge designed to push your skills and unleash your creativity. SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE- https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/academy-challenges-323 PLAY GUITAR ACADEMY - Instant access to all of Lee's premium courses, Group classes, and "Part 2" videos - https://www.playguitaracade...
Jul 19, 2023•20 min•Season 1Ep. 323
▶▶ Get in on the last day of my FREE Lead Guitar EVENT on Wednesday, July 11th at 11 AM EDT - "Unlock the Thrills of Lead Guitar" - https://www.playguitaracademy.com/registration-page 🎸This week's topic comes straight from players like you who struggle with remembering while learning guitar. Join me as I explore different memory hacks to make your practice time stick. SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE- https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/memory-and-learning-guitar-322 PLAY GUITAR ACADEMY - Instant...
Jul 12, 2023•26 min•Season 1Ep. 322
▶▶ FREE 3-Day Lead Guitar Event! - "Unlock the Thrills of Lead Guitar" - https://www.playguitaracademy.com/registration-page 🎸Are you waiting for that big guitar breakthrough to take you to another level. Today I'll take a look at breakthroughs and how they shape our journey with the guitar. SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE- https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/the-big-guitar-breakthrough-321 PLAY GUITAR ACADEMY - Instant access to all of Lee's premium courses, Group classes, and "Part 2" videos -...
Jul 05, 2023•30 min•Season 1Ep. 321
▶▶ Reserve your spot for my FREE 3-day lead guitar event: "Unlock the Thrills of Lead Guitar" http://www.playguitarevent.com/ 🎸Are you ready to discover just how far your guitar playing can take you? Join me as I help you unlock the secrets to unleashing your untapped potential and take your skills to new heights. SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE- https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/your-untapped-guitar-potential-320 PLAY GUITAR ACADEMY - Instant access to all of Lee's premium courses, Group clas...
Jun 28, 2023•29 min•Season 1Ep. 320
▶▶ FREE REGISTRATION to my 3-day Lead Guitar EVENT - "Unlock the Thrills of Lead Guitar" - http://www.playguitarevent.com/ 🎸When is lead guitar thrilling? It's when your fingers play notes that send shivers down your spine. Well, get your spine ready. This week, I'm announcing our first community-wide EVENT "Unlock the Thrills of Lead Guitar" SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE- https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/unlock-the-thrills-of-lead-guitar-event-announcement-319 PLAY GUITAR ACADEMY - Instant...
Jun 21, 2023•16 min•Season 1Ep. 319
▶▶ FREE Chord Guide - "CLEAR SOUNDING CHORDS" - https://www.playguitaracademy.com/chordguide 🎸Are you struggling with your picking technique? Are you tired of sloppy and inconsistent picking? In this episode, we'll explore some of the most common picking problems and share practical tips to help you improve your technique and take your playing to the next level. SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE- https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/improve-your-picking-318 PLAY GUITAR ACADEMY - Instant access to P...
Jun 14, 2023•22 min•Season 1Ep. 318
▶▶ FREE Chord Guide - "CLEAR SOUNDING CHORDS" - https://www.playguitaracademy.com/chordguide 🎸Ah, the dreaded bar chords. They're like the vegetables of the guitar world - nobody really wants to deal with them, but they're good for you! In this episode, we'll be diving into some tips and tricks to help you say goodbye to bar chord struggles and hello to a new level of musical confidence!" SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE- https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/breaking-down-bar-chords-317 PLAY GUITA...
Jun 07, 2023•26 min•Season 1Ep. 317
▶▶ FREE Chord Guide - "CLEAR SOUNDING CHORDS" - https://www.playguitaracademy.com/chordguide 🎸Get ready to untangle your fingers! Let's kick those common chord-switching problems with strategies to improve finger strength and dexterity, master chord shapes, and overcome psychological barriers that may be holding you back. SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE- https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/does-switching-chords-leave-your-fingers-in-knots-316 PLAY GUITAR ACADEMY - Instant access to PRIVATE PODCA...
May 31, 2023•31 min•Season 1Ep. 316
▶▶ Members get access to the PRIVATE PODCAST - https://www.playguitaracademy.com 🎸Can't see or even remember the shapes and patterns on the guitar fretboard? Don't worry, you're not alone. In this episode, we'll discuss the common problems when it comes to visualizing the fretboard and my tips to help you breakthrough. SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE - https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/problems-visualizing-the-fretboard-315 PLAY GUITAR ACADEMY - Instant access to all of Lee's premium courses, ...
May 24, 2023•23 min•Season 1Ep. 315
▶▶ Members get the PRIVATE PODCAST five days a week. To become a member of Play Guitar Academy CLICK HERE: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/membership 🎸Do you ever wonder why your guitar sounds dull and lifeless, no matter how much you practice? The answer might surprise you." Join me today as I share subjects from real people with real problems that could help you too. SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE- https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/is-your-guitar-setup-holding-you-back-314 PLAY GUITAR ACA...
May 17, 2023•29 min•Season 1Ep. 314
Today, Let's get some more mileage out of your scales. I share some tricks to take the scale patterns you already know and get drastically different sounds from them with minimal effort. ▶▶ FREE WORKSHEET - Learn the 4 scale patterns that are in all your favorite songs - across the fretboard! https://www.playguitaracademy.com/big_four_scale_worksheet SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE- https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/simple-scale-shortcuts-313 PLAY GUITAR ACADEMY - Instant access to all of Lee's...
May 10, 2023•20 min•Season 1Ep. 313
Are you too busy to practice? Today, we'll learn how to stop wasting your precious time with aimless noodling and get big results from the limited time you have. ▶▶ Get your FREE Guitar PRACTICE SPACE Checklist and get set up for success: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/practice-space SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE- https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/practice-schedule-for-busy-days-312 PLAY GUITAR ACADEMY - Instant access to all of Lee's premium courses, Group classes, and "Part 2" videos - h...
May 03, 2023•14 min•Season 1Ep. 312
What would you say if I could expand your chord knowledge and you only had to lift one finger? Today, I'm going to show you VERY EASY ways to play simple and not-so-simple guitar chords. ▶▶Learn all of the basics and every adjustment you need to play CLEAN AND CLEAR guitar chords. https://www.playguitaracademy.com/chordguide SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE- https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/one-finger-guitar-chords-311 PLAY GUITAR ACADEMY - Instant access to all of Lee's premium courses, Group ...
Apr 26, 2023•18 min•Season 1Ep. 311
Not all guitars are for everyone. Today I'll help you learn a little about the idiosyncracies of different guitars, ahead of time. This will save you a lot of time and money in the long run. ▶▶ FREE WORKSHEET - Learn the 4 scale patterns that are in all your favorite songs - across the fretboard! https://www.playguitaracademy.com/big_four_scale_worksheet SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE- https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/issues-with-different-electric-guitars-310 PLAY GUITAR ACADEMY - Instant ac...
Apr 19, 2023•22 min•Season 1Ep. 310
🎸Are you having a problem staying on track with your practice (or even practicing at all)? Today, I'll show you how to realize that things are going off the rails and show you how to make some changes before it's too late. ▶▶ Get your FREE Guitar PRACTICE SPACE Checklist and get set up for success: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/practice-space SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE- https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/staying-on-track-with-your-practice-309 PLAY GUITAR ACADEMY - Instant access to al...
Apr 12, 2023•28 min•Season 1Ep. 309
▶▶ FREE Guitar Chord Worksheet - "Guide to Clear Sounding Chords" - https://www.playguitaracademy.com/chordguide You can have your pick of guitar struggles. From what I've seen, Not finishing songs is at the top of the list. Let's take a closer look at the thing that a lot of you are avoiding... not finishing songs. SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE- https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/not-finishing-songs-308 PLAY GUITAR ACADEMY - Instant access to all of Lee's premium courses, Group classes, and "...
Apr 05, 2023•19 min•Season 1Ep. 308
▶▶ FREE Guitar Worksheet - "The BIG FOUR SCALE Patterns" - https://www.playguitaracademy.com/big_four_scale_worksheet 🎸So, you are a guitar player. If so, then pentatonic scales will big a big part of your life. Today I've got some ideas to help make your pentatonic practice time a little more enjoyable and rewarding. SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE- https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/ideas-for-practicing-pentatonic-scales-307 PLAY GUITAR ACADEMY - Instant access to all of Lee's premium courses...
Mar 29, 2023•23 min•Season 1Ep. 307
▶▶ Pre-Order my new Chord Tone Soloing Course - "Solos That Make Sense" (1/2 price Pre-Order discount): https://www.playguitaracademy.com/solos-that-make-sense Spotify Playlist for this episode: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/257I568VOjArOuiC0g4T49?si=b359981831c64385 Some albums have a few good songs on them. Guitar-based albums usually spotlight some great playing but might not be listenable from start to finish. Today, I will share a few of my favorite listenable guitar albums. SHOW NOTES ...
Mar 22, 2023•22 min•Season 1Ep. 306
Struggling to setup your Guitar Studio? Here are 5 simple steps to make sure your home studio setup looks cool and brings BIG results! ►►►FREE download of my Ultimate PRACTICE SPACE checklist: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/practice-space ---LINKS--- SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE and LINKS FOR GEAR MENTIONED- https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/setup-your-guitar-studio-my-ultimate-home-studio-setup PLAY GUITAR ACADEMY - Instant access to all of Lee's premium courses, Group classes, and "Part...
Mar 15, 2023•25 min•Season 1Ep. 305
▶▶ FREE .pdf - Learn the 4 scale patterns that are in all your favorite songs - across the fretboard! https://www.playguitaracademy.com/big_four_scale_worksheet 🎸If you are new to scales and you're wondering what all of the fuss is about, or if you've been learning them and haven't seen the benefits from the work you've been putting in, Today's episode is for you! SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE- https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/why-practice-scales-on-guitar-304 PLAY GUITAR ACADEMY - Instant ...
Mar 08, 2023•16 min•Season 1Ep. 304
▶▶ FREE Blues guitar soloing Course - "Get Your Blues Solos Under Control" - https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blues-solos-under-control 🎸Phrasing is one of the most important and one of the most neglected things in music. Join me today to put the focus on something that, most likely, you need to brush up on. SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE- https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/blues-and-rock-guitar-phrasing-303 PLAY GUITAR ACADEMY - Instant access to all of Lee's premium courses, Group classes, ...
Mar 01, 2023•15 min•Season 1Ep. 303
