This week TGHP gets a visit from Aaron Marshall, creative mastermind and guitarist of INTERVALS. The guys chat about the writing process, production, pushing yourself creatively as well as the difficulty of trying to release and tour original music in a locked down, post-covid world. If you enjoy the show please consider supporting the podcast over on Patreon , where you can get some fantastic extra TGHP content! Thanks for listening and all your continued support, and a special shout out to our...
Jun 13, 2020•1 hr 59 min•Ep. 127
We're on a role with the guest episodes this month! The guys sit down with Nick Johnston to discuss writing, recording, technique maintenance & breaking from the social media treadmill. (Apologies for some plosive audio at times during this episode, we’ve done our best to reduce it but the occasional P and B might catch you off guard!) Nick Johnston Links Nickjohnstonmusic.com If you enjoy the show please consider supporting the podcast over on Patreon , where you can get some fantastic extr...
Jun 01, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 126
The incredible Jonathan Kreisberg returns to TGHP to talk improvisation, writing, acquiring language/vocab, creativity and of course practising guitar. Jonathan is a long time friend of the podcast and it was a total pleasure to (virtually) catch up in this multi-hour mega hang! Jonathan was actually the very first guest way back on the old live streams circa 2016. You can check out those video interviews on Tom’s youtube channel via the links below. Old TGH Video Interview With JK Jonathan Krei...
May 22, 2020•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 125
Wayne Krantz returns to the show, catching us up on the latest record, his Improviser's OS instructional book, what he’s currently working on and much more. There’s some heavy wisdom on the art of pure practise and creativity in this one! Apologies for mini-break/delay, technical difficulties at TGHP towers. Wayne's Links Wayne On Patreon Wayne On Bandcamp http://www.waynekrantz.com/ If you enjoy the show please consider supporting the podcast over on Patreon , where you can get some fantastic e...
May 18, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 124
This week the guys talk about getting stuck in a playing or creative rut, and what you can potentially do to clamber out of it. (Warning: the words ‘rut’ and ‘rutting’ become rather humorous the more said out loud. Banterbus is full this episode). If you enjoy the show please consider supporting the podcast over on Patreon , where you can get some fantastic extra TGHP content! Thanks for listening and all your continued support, and a special shout out to our Patrons at the Producer and Practise...
Apr 30, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 123
Cheeky extra bonus episode for you this week! In addition, those of you supporting us on Patreon will get access to the pdf materials and the video version (‘extra minutes’ + above). Tom and Beebee broadly chat chord scale theory, and then zoom in on some questions and points raised by previous episodes and on the facebook discussion group. Stay safe everybody! TGHP crew. If you enjoy the show please consider supporting the podcast over on Patreon , where you can get some fantastic extra TGHP co...
Apr 22, 2020•52 min•Ep. 122
This week Beebee, Quayle and Smith chat to Ross Campbell about his conscious, early decision to move from studying music at university to crafting an online guitar business. Topics include using YouTube as the primary audience builder, workflows and generating ideas, avoiding burnout, balancing practise with ‘work’ and of course, how Ross visualises the fretboard. Episode Links Ross Campbell Youtube https://bulletproofguitarplayer.com/ Ross Campbell Instagram If you enjoy the show please conside...
Apr 17, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 121
Tom Quayle & David Beebee are joined by Levi Clay for a robust back-n-forth on building the chordal sound of a mode. Yes we’re back into hardcore harmony territory again, so grab your emotional support animal and favorite whiskey - it’s gonna get nerdy! Despite the click baity titles (a subject we discuss in the episode) this is fun, civilised discussion. Thanks to Levi for coming on and playing along! If you enjoy the show please consider supporting the podcast over on Patreon , where you c...
Apr 03, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 120
Tom Quayle, Jake Willson & David Beebee sit down for a virtual hang with modern master Tim Miller. They discuss Tim's background and musical histroy, technique, sound, composition, ear training, teaching and fretboard visualisation. This might be the smoothest, most legatoee podcast episode ever! Tim's Links www.timmillermusic.com Tim's Tuition Site - Internet Guitar Lessons Tim's Albums If you enjoy the show please consider supporting the podcast over on Patreon , where you can get some fan...
Mar 26, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 119
Jake returns with some things on his mind! He looks back on the last 3 years of professionally playing in the high pressure show world of London’s West End and talks to Dan (and half of a Beebee) about what he’s learned and how the experience has shaped his playing, confidence and match-fitness. The guys discuss ways to over prepare for the task at hand and raise your overall game in the process. Beebs had a catastrophic internet failure mid-way through, apologies for the slightly weird drop out...
Mar 13, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 118
Tom Quayle & Beebs are joined by the Lee Wrathe to talk about his unique career in the guitar industry. Lee is currently marketing director and head demonstrator for Ibanez UK and Laney with Headstock distribution, but was working in the UK Police force just 6 short years ago. There's a lot of wisdom in this episode for anyone thinking about changing careers later in life or just getting into the product demonstration world. If you enjoy the show please consider supporting the podcast over o...
Mar 05, 2020•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 117
Modelling! Beebs steps boldly into 2012 getting an Axe FX II - just as Fractal finally starts to ship the FM3! 😹 Also this week Tom Quayle, David Beebee and Dan Smith dig into picking technique, phrasing, string gauges and their effects on intonation. If you enjoy the show please consider supporting the podcast over on Patreon , where you can get some fantastic extra TGHP content! Thanks for listening and all your continued support, especially to our Patrons at the Producer and Practise Posse L...
Feb 22, 2020•46 min•Ep. 116
They boys briefly discuss technique, posture and health problems before pivoting into a difficult discussion on the unique problems of guitar education, and what it takes to be an effective guitar teacher. If you enjoy the show please consider supporting the podcast over on Patreon , where you can get some fantastic extra TGHP content! Thanks for listening and all your continued support, especially to our Patrons at the Producer and Practise Posse Levels who are: Allen De La Cruz Andy French Dav...
Feb 15, 2020•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 115
Tom, Beebs & Jake are in Santa Monica after NAMM 2020. In this beer and nahcho fueled episode the guys recount the Steve Vai PIA guitar press and the mind blowing accompanying gig! They also report back with hands-on experience with the upcoming Neural DSP Quad Cortex and tour the Ibanez LA Custom Shop. Back to the hardcore harmony and fretboard nonsense next week! If you enjoy the show please consider supporting the podcast over on Patreon , where you can get some fantastic extra TGHP conte...
Feb 06, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 114
Hi guys, apologies for the mini-break these last couple of weeks. Circumstances beyond our control meant a bit of a gap, but we're back and catching up! This week Quayle & Beebee are in the car, airport bound chewing over the upcoming big gear announcements. In part 2 over on the Patreon feed, they discuss harmonic minor and melodic minor over a minor II-V-I and parallel and derivative thinking when playing changes. If you enjoy the show please consider supporting the podcast over on Patreon...
Jan 30, 2020•41 min•Ep. 113
This week Beebs, Tom and Dan chat with Jake about his debut album, ‘A Piece Of The Action’. They play clips from the record and get behind the music, digging deep into Jake’s compositional process. If you enjoy the show please consider supporting the podcast over on Patreon , where you can get some fantastic extra TGHP content! Thanks for listening and all your continued support, especially to our Patrons at the Producer and Practise Posse Levels who are: Andy French Dave Cookson James Abraham J...
Jan 09, 2020•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 112
Happy New Year Everyone! We kick off 2020 with the most epic guitar podcast colab ever, a 10-WAY guitar themed quiz of the year featuring: Andy Wood, Dan Smith, Dave Brons, David Beebee, Jake Willson, Jens Larsen, Levi Clay, Martin Miller, Phil Short & Tom Quayle. It's total chaos and laugh out loud fun 😂 Play-along by looking at the artwork in your podcast app (for the picture rounds) and find out which axe wielder emerges TGHP 2020 champion! Round 1: Multiple choice Round 2: Guitar models...
Jan 03, 2020•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 111
Bronsy returns to TGH to bring us up to speed on his brand new album "Not All Those Who Wander Are Lost" - his epic second album! Episode Links davebrons.com Dave's New Ablum - Not All Those Who Wander Are Lost If you enjoy the show please consider supporting the podcast over on Patreon , where you can get some fantastic extra TGHP content! Thanks for listening and all your continued support, especially to our Patrons at the Producer and Practise Posse Levels who are: Andy French Dave Cookson Ja...
Dec 26, 2019•56 min•Ep. 110
Jake’s stressed, Dan’s damaged a rib and Beebee lets slip a dirty secret from his past. The guys talk turning pro after music college, making difficult career choices and the potential for loneliness & isolation that can creep up in the life of a professional guitar teacher. Beebee’s brand new Pathways To Jazz Volume 2 is available now with a 10% discount for podcast listeners. Click the link and enter TGHP10 at the checkout. If you enjoy the show please consider supporting the podcast over ...
Dec 19, 2019•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 109
Release the beasts! Beebee has finally finished Pathways To Jazz Volume 2, and Tom has released the Ultimate Legato Practise Toolkit. The guys chat through their experiences of working on and releasing the tuition projects, learning jazz, practise motivation, legato control and fight Mac vs PC. As a tghp listener get 10% off Beebs’ new Pathways To Jazz Vol 2. Go here to check it out and enter the discount code tghp10 at checkout. If you enjoy the show please consider supporting the podcast over ...
Dec 13, 2019•58 min•Ep. 108
This week the guys take questions and threads sent in and discuss what to do with a 1 hour window of practise per day. Other things: Tom teases news about his upcoming new master legato product, Dan tells a story about a puma, Beebs announces Pathways To Jazz Vol 2 release date and in the patreon aftershow Jake gets a scale and polish. Check your app artwork for the picture, it’s spesh. If you enjoy the show please consider supporting the podcast over on Patreon , where you can get some fantasti...
Dec 05, 2019•57 min•Ep. 107
With Beebee & Tom away, Jake and Dan take the keys to the podcast machine and interview Rabea Massaad. The guys talk with Bea about his background, what it’s like touring, YouTubing, developing amps for Victory and the changing tide of what it means to be a guitar star in the digital era. There’s also a brief recapitulation of the fake instagram playing subject that’s only caught more fire in the last few weeks. 🥴 Thanks so much for coming on the show dude, lovely hang. 🙏🏻 If you enjoy th...
Nov 28, 2019•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 106
This week the guys chat with the awesome Rhett Shull. Rhett is a hired gun session player with a successful and rapidly growing YT channel documenting his guitar life. Rhett also works closely with Rick Beato and on this episode shares some valuable insight into making guitar content online, juggling touring and making a living as a musician in the age of the algorithm. There are two ‘after shows’ today - and in the patreon edit TGH boys get a little lesson in Bourbon from Rhett! If you enjoy th...
Nov 21, 2019•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 105
Tom Quayle looks back on over 10 years being on YouTube and how the landscape of online guitar has changed. With Jake putting more time into his channel and Beebs contemplating doing the same, the team discuss what it means to start a guitar based YouTube channel in 2019, the possibilities, prospects and potential pitfalls. They also finally get round to some discussion group comments and tackle the idea of learning, absorbing and utilising licks in solos. If you're enjoying TGHP please consider...
Nov 14, 2019•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 104
Everything is fake these days. In the 90s all we had to worry about was Thom Yorke and his plastic trees, but today it’s the news, the deep...and now, worst of all...we’ve got fake guitar playing on the Gram. So the guys convene to tackle the recent hubbub of mimed, sped up shred vids and the community response to it. The discussion then turns to a more interesting subtler shade of grey: ‘Jam’ videos with composed solos either explicitly passed off as improvised or implied to be improvised. Gues...
Nov 07, 2019•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 103
Tom and Beebee are away drinking all the whisky on the Scottish island of Islay, BUT…still find time (and sobriety) to sit down with guitars and nerd out on a special episode. This week they answer listener feedback email to the grade exam episodes and talk about the parallels of wood obsession between whisky connoisseurs and guitar nerds. Next, they break the “this podcast isn’t a lesson” line, and talk about expanding the number of chords that work within a key. Surprise, there are a lot more ...
Oct 31, 2019•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 102
With nothing short of a Herculean effort 3 of the 4 guys convene for an emergency episode. Putting the exam shenanigans on hold for a while they discuss getting their first paid gigs, which morphs into the perils and positives of comparing industry successes. The Patreon bonus after show this week contains some impromptu finger twisting chat about Jake's technique, note grouping and phrasing and light speed. (Apologies this is shorter than usual, but we were lucky to get an episode out at all, B...
Oct 24, 2019•50 min•Ep. 101
Happy 100 everybody! After a cursory overview of their experience of all things ‘graded’, the boys dive in head first and discuss some potentially controversial material from various guitar syllabuses. While doing this, they wrangle with the implications for both teacher and student when it comes to misinformation and the pitfalls that could arise if not tackled. Special thanks to all of our Patreon supporters & those at the producer or practise posse level are: Andy French Dave Cookson Jiri...
Oct 18, 2019•1 hr 58 min•Ep. 100
In this monster episode the guys ponder the prickly subject of graded guitar examinations. This kicks off a theme of episodes discussing the history, variety, quirks, positives, negatives and the downright head scratching weird aspects of them. Also in this episode you may discover the Tom Quayle emoji, an interesting discussion on the state of the album in 2019. Apologies for any problems with the edit/audio and the sparse show notes. Beebs is deep within the Great Firewall Of China and getting...
Oct 10, 2019•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 99
TGHP follows up on the big tone episode before picking up on a discussion group thread re: lightbulb ‘aha’ moments. The guys recall and probe their paradigm shifts in musical understanding, playing ability and diagnostic skills. Ahhaa! Please consider supporting us over on Patreon! Podcast Executive Producer Level/Practise Posse Level Andy French Jiri Popek Norman Taylor Rodaidh Mackay Tim Bennett ULF (Please let us know your full name if you want dude!) Zach Loss Episode Links Jake's Andy Timmo...
Oct 03, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 98
