The Guitar Hour Podcast

David Beebee, Tom Quayle, Dan Smith & Jake Willson•www.theguitarhour.com

The Guitar Hour Podcast is a weekly, long-form discussion hosted by David Beebee, Tom Quayle, Dan Smith & Jake Willson. Together, and in conversation with today’s top players, they explore different approaches for improvising, theory, technique, practising, teaching and share the humorous ups and downs of being professional guitarists in the modern age.

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Episodes

TGHP 8: Steve Vai Special - s02e02

In this episode we get all dewey eyed about Steve Vai's landmark record Passion & Warfare, plus the usual news, beers, jamming and Q&A.

Sep 05, 2016•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 8

TGHP 7: Staying healthy as a musician - s02e01

Welcome back to The Guitar Hour podcast season 2. Sorry for the break, we've been a bit slack getting the audio version uploaded. New workflows are in place however and all being well season 3 should be uploaded the day after we live stream. Episode 1 is all about staying healthy whilst on the road. Playing, challenges, news, beers Q&A as usual.

Sep 05, 2016•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 7

TGHP 6: Lots and Lots of Playing - s01e06

So we made to the end of season 1. 6 shows seems to have flown by! The finale is all about playing. We diverge from the regular format and blow over some of our favourite backing tracks from season 1 that were not chosen in previous poll jams. Beers Drunk In This Episode: Brewdog IPA Tom’s new pedalboard - That Pedal Show Feature Backing Tracks Used QuistJam Smooth Jazz Am Blues Joe Satriani Style Backing Track Jam in Bm - My Darn Jam Tracks Gatton Country Jamtrack Play along Backing - Jam Along...

Apr 30, 2016•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 6

TGHP 5: Networking - s01e05

(Sorry about the audio in this one! We had some technical issues with the live stream) TGH returns after a brief midseason break. This time we talk about polite and efficient networking. Beebee shows off his brand new Suhr Classic, Dan sets us the challenge of riffing our way through the entire alphabet against clock, followed by some epic jamming and audience QnA. I’m sure the some curry chat too somewhere. Beers Drunk in this episode - http://cloudwaterbrew.co Suhr Classic Pro Sonic Blue mmmmm...

Apr 29, 2016•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 5

TGHP 4: Is Your Mobile Device Stifling Your Creativity - s01e04

This week Tom, Dan, Dave and David question just how much our mobile devices interfere with creativity. Dan sets us the funniest challenge yet, Beebee plays us Selina’s Song, an old tune written back when he wished he was the love child of Satch and Vai. We also have the regular poll jam and audience QnA. Beers drunk in this episode - Tripple Karmeliet Musecore.org free score writing software Bob Reynolds Saxophonist Vlog Backing track Poll JAM: B dorian funky backing track Luca Mantanovelli Jul...

Apr 21, 2016•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 4

TGHP 3: Kick starting your guitar career - s01e03

Can you believe We’re halfway through season one already!? Well we are really getting the hang of it now and have an awesome episode for you this week. We cover the news, Dan challenges us to phrase with 3 notes and a bend, we jam to some cool backing tracks, and Tom plays live, ‘The Funky Chicken’, a world exclusive preview of a track from his upcoming solo album! We also share some ideas to help get your career as a guitar player moving forward before taking QnA and Beebee solos over the outro...

Apr 19, 2016•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 3

TGHP 2: Four Bad Guitar Habits to Avoid - s01e02

The Guitar Hour boys are back with episode 2. This episode is all about the bad habits that creep into our improvisation/playing/mindset, and how we try to avoid them. Plus Dan’s challenge, the poll jam, prize giveaways and Dave performs another tune from his album ‘Kai Rohan’. Audience Q&A and then the guys perform the theme tune to finish things off. Tom Quayle - youtube Dan Smith - youtube Dave Brons - youtube David Beebee - youtube...

Apr 16, 2016•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 2

TGHP 1: The Thrill Is Gone? - s01e01

Season premiere of the Guitar Hour with Tom Quayle , Dan Smith , Dave Brons and David Beebee . In this episode they talk about that awful feeling of losing the mojo for our 6 string friend, and what you can do to try and get it back! We are also introduced to the first of Dan’s challenges! Dave and Tom play the track “Miracle Marker” from Dave’s Album. The guys also jam over backing track chosen by the livestream audience and answer questions from TGH audience. Beers drunk in this episode: Beave...

Apr 11, 2016•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 1

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