Send Steve a Text Message The CAGED system is one of the most essential concepts for rhythm and lead guitarists. This fretboard navigation method is equally important for acoustics and electric guitar. Whether you’re a beginner or a proficient guitar player, this method is a necessary concept for you to understand and master. In today's episode, Steve Stine answers some questions regarding the usage of the CAGED system. Aside from that, he will also give some updates for his webinar jams and the...
Mar 17, 2022•50 min
Send Steve a Text Message Singing popular cover songs can be a lot of fun; it's a fantastic way to get your audience's attention while also allowing you to show off your talent and personalize the song. In today's episode, we are joined by Brian Hollenbeck, also known as Brian HBK. He is a member of Hairball, a band that covers songs on another whole level and his position is bass/vocals. It’s safe to say HBK was bitten by the music bug at a very early age. His home growing up was filled with mu...
Feb 24, 2022•43 min
Send Steve a Text Message In today’s episode, we will be discussing some simple ways to develop your ability to hear chords, chord movements, and melodies, and explore them on your fretboard. This is a great place for you to get started if you’re not very good at your training even though you might be amazing at other things, but maybe you’re just not very good at ear training or you just started, or maybe you have students that would want to learn ear training. Tune in and learn the basic steps...
Feb 10, 2022•26 min
Send Steve a Text Message This episode is great for you if you want to learn how to play unique chords with open strings and how you can switch between them effectively while picking. In today's episode, we will be looking at "Love Is On The Way" by Saigon Kick. Tune in to this episode and improve your picking with songs close to your heart! Highlights: [01:40]Learn how to pick using Love is on the way by Saigon Kick [03:03]Spread Fingering using Message in the Bottle [07:00]Two things that you ...
Jan 27, 2022•17 min
Send Steve a Text Message “If you don't figure out by ear you’re doing yourself a disservice because you’re not gonna able to reason through things without referencing something.” - Tommy Armstrong-Leavitt Music teachers employ a variety of approaches to assist pupils in learning to play a musical instrument. Learning to sight-read music and learning to play by ear are the two main methods. Each method has advantages and disadvantages, but which method helps students learn to play an instrument ...
Jan 13, 2022•1 hr
Send Steve a Text Message Practice is one of the most important keys to mastering a talent or skill and this is also applicable in playing guitar. Practicing can increase your mastery exponentially especially if you do it on a daily basis. In this episode, Steve Stine will share 3 practices that may help you in mastering guitar playing. He will also share some tips and some of his experiences in guitar playing. If you want to improve your guitar skills this year, give this episode a try! Highlig...
Dec 30, 2021•7 min
Send Steve a Text Message “Listening is not just a music too, it’s life experiences and things that affect you.” - David Wallimann Music has the ability to change people's emotions and feelings in a matter of seconds. It has the ability to reduce stress, discomfort, difficulty, and distraction while also bringing happiness and peace into our daily lives. Music has the ability to bring people together in different ways. In today’s episode, we are joined by David Wallimann, who has one of the most...
Dec 16, 2021•54 min
Send Steve a Text Message Music is beyond experiencing what’s on the surface, beyond what is written, it is beyond hearing alone. When you are able to embody music to who you really are is art itself, being able to experience it with personal insights and experiences makes music even more meaningful and authentic. There are so many tools and theories out there to help you connect with music, but these tools and theories can not really connect you in depth with what the music is all about. But th...
Dec 03, 2021•32 min
Send Steve a Text Message “Technology is gonna absolutely reinvent the way we think about, create, compose, distribute, and listen to music.” - Owen Grover Technology is all around us. As a result, it is unsurprising that it has had a significant impact on twentieth-century music. It has changed the way music is transmitted, preserved, heard, performed, and composed, but one thing remains constant: the sense of togetherness. How is it maintained all throughout? In today’s episode, we are joined ...
Nov 18, 2021•34 min
Send Steve a Text Message Guitar picking techniques are designed to maximize picking efficiency and to assure higher speed with fewer strokes. What is the best picking technique for playing scales on the guitar, is it alternate picking, or economy picking? Learn how to enhance your speed and learn how these picking techniques will help you improve your playing. In today’s episode, Steve Stine is going to show you the difference between alternate picking and economy picking, how they work and how...
Oct 28, 2021•22 min
Send Steve a Text Message “This long line of my story is just experiencing something, and then moving on to another experience and kind of just it, just allowing the music, following the music, leading wherever it serendipitously takes me.” -Brett Ecklund In today’s episode, we are joined by Brett Ecklund. He has a passion for writing, recording, teaching, and performing music. He has written well over 500 original songs in all styles, for multiple instruments, and has done professional studio r...
Oct 14, 2021•36 min
Send Steve a Text Message When you are being true to yourself, you are completely honest with what you feel, deeply value, and desire. It also means communicating your feelings wholeheartedly both with yourself and others, allowing your truth to flow through you, your music, and into the world. In today's episode of the Steve Stine Guitar Podcast, we will be joined by Brent Paschke. He is a guitarist, producer, songwriter, and author based in Los Angeles, California. He is best known as Pharrell...
Sep 30, 2021•52 min
Send Steve a Text Message Music has the ability to enhance the mind as well. There are numerous things to listen to and pay attention to in music. Music has the ability to lift someone's spirits, stimulate them, or soothe and rest them. Music also allows us to feel nearly or potentially all of the emotions we experience in our life, which is crucial. In today's episode of Steve Stine Guitar Podcast, we will be joined by Joel Stevenett. Originally from Alberta, Canada, drummer Joel Stevenett spen...
Sep 17, 2021•43 min
Send Steve a Text Message Music has the ability to enhance the mind as well. There are numerous things to listen to and pay attention to in music. Music has the ability to lift someone's spirits, stimulate them, or soothe and rest them. Music also allows us to feel nearly or potentially all of the emotions we experience in our life, which is crucial. In today's episode of Steve Stine Guitar Podcast, we will be joined by Joel Stevenett. Originally from Alberta, Canada, drummer Joel Stevenett spen...
Sep 03, 2021•32 min
Send Steve a Text Message “Sometimes you’ll want to give up the guitar. You’ll hate the guitar. But if you stick with it, you’re gonna be rewarded.” – Jimi Hendrix Learning to play the guitar is challenging, but an artist is always born in a place where he or she spends most of his or her time. In today's episode of Steve Stine Guitar Podcast, Michael Kirby interviews Steve Stine and discusses how Steve Stine started his career in the music industry and what his vision is all about. Find out how...
Aug 20, 2021•24 min
Send Steve a Text Message Musicians would create the path for their compositions or songs to be heard. There are also numerous solo performers that risk and do things for them to succeed. A career, especially the ones in the music industry does not just happen overnight, oftentimes it arises out of nothing. Successful and popular musicians just sprang out of nowhere have been planning and preparing for that moment for years. Successful musicians do not wait for chances and waste time, but rather...
Jul 29, 2021•1 hr 8 min
Send Steve a Text Message The band Grim Reaper has always made a name across the world of heavy metal. The band has achieved success all over the world and has acclaimed three studio albums with single releases. Despite its success and popularity, the band has its own share of its origin story and how it reached the top. In today’s episode of The Steve Stine’s Podcast, we will be joined by the legendary, Steve Grimmett, the lead vocalist of the Grim Reaper. Join us as we talk about Steve Grimmet...
Jul 15, 2021•37 min
Send Steve a Text Message Have you ever wondered how it feels like to become a musician’s daughter? Having a musician father opens the possibilities of having a child that follows the same pursuit as theirs, someone who could follow in their footsteps. A musician’s child could try their luck in music while others paved on a completely different path. In this special episode of Steve Stine Guitar Podcast, he will be joined by his daughter, Imogen Stine, a 12-year old young girl who loves to dance...
Jul 01, 2021•14 min
Send Steve a Text Message In this episode of Steve Stine Guitar Podcast, we're joined by Marlene Hutchinson. She's a BSBA, CTC, instructor, musician, published author, producer, and founder of Marlene’s Music who developed a simple learning method to play guitar that has influenced and inspired guitarists around the world. She'll share her tips on learning to play guitar for beginners. Marlene also talks about her popular Learn to Play Guitar in a Day program and the challenges she encountered i...
Jun 14, 2021•31 min
Send Steve a Text Message Most people become indecisive when choosing a career in music. After all, the music industry offers a diversity of careers. You can choose between becoming a producer, composer, singer, or instrumentalist. In addition, there are different genres of music and different types of instruments (and these instruments are also classified into different subtypes). These vast options make it hard for musicians to decide on what path to choose. Fortunately, some successful musici...
May 31, 2021•22 min
Send Steve a Text Message Doing the same thing multiple times a day can sometimes feel exhausting, even if it’s something you love. And no matter how much they love playing and teaching guitar, most guitar teachers experience burnout some time in their career. In today's special episode, we’re joined by Brett Williams, an accomplished Classical Guitar player, and composer with multiple recordings. Bret is also the Host of 2 Music Podcasts; “The Music History Podcast” and “Classical Guitar Inside...
May 13, 2021•41 min
Send Steve a Text Message In this episode, you’ll learn how to connect the notes in your solos to the chords you’re playing over, so you can create musical solos that sound great. If you love this episode, subscribe and give us a 5-star review on iTunes. https://apple.co/3nmLRxi And if you’re ready to take your guitar playing to the next level, check out the new GuitarZoom Premium Membership: https://guitarzoom.com/membership-signup/ Links: Check out the GuitarZoom Academy: https://academy.guita...
May 02, 2021•11 min
Send Steve a Text Message In this episode, Steve’s going to show you the crucial difference between horizontal and vertical playing. You’ll discover how single-string horizontal movement can add spice and dynamics to your solos, so you can play better solos and have more fun. If you love this episode, subscribe to the podcast and give us a 5-star review on iTunes. https://apple.co/3nmLRxi Ready to take your guitar playing to the next level? Check out the new GuitarZoom Premium Membership: https:...
May 01, 2021•11 min
Send Steve a Text Message In this episode, you’ll discover easy ways to use one arpeggio over different chords. So you can sound great when you solo and have more fun with your guitar. If you love this episode, subscribe to the podcast and give us a 5-star review on iTunes. https://apple.co/3nmLRxi Ready to take your guitar playing to the next level? Check out the new GuitarZoom Premium Membership: https://guitarzoom.com/membership-signup/ Links: Check out the GuitarZoom Academy: https://academy...
Apr 30, 2021•10 min
Send Steve a Text Message In this episode, you’ll discover how to play an arpeggio with sweep picking. So you can add melody to your next solo and sound great. If you love this episode, subscribe to the podcast and give us a 5-star review on iTunes. https://apple.co/3nmLRxi Ready to take your guitar playing to the next level? Check out the new GuitarZoom Premium Membership: https://guitarzoom.com/membership-signup/ Links: Check out the GuitarZoom Academy: https://academy.guitarzoom.com/ Steve’s ...
Apr 29, 2021•10 min
Send Steve a Text Message In this episode, you’ll discover more easy ways to add arpeggios to your scales, as well as how to find the most comfortable way for you to play them. So you can sound great without straining your fingers. If you love this episode, subscribe and give us a 5-star review on iTunes. https://apple.co/3nmLRxi And if you’re ready to take your guitar playing to the next level, check out the new GuitarZoom Premium Membership: https://guitarzoom.com/membership-signup/ Links: Che...
Apr 28, 2021•8 min
Send Steve a Text Message In this episode, Steve’s going to show you how to add arpeggios to your scales, so you can create more interesting solos, and sound amazing when you play lead guitar. If you love this episode, subscribe and give us a 5-star review on iTunes. https://apple.co/3nmLRxi And if you’re ready to take your guitar playing to the next level, check out the new GuitarZoom Premium Membership: https://guitarzoom.com/membership-signup/ Links: Check out the GuitarZoom Academy: https://...
Apr 27, 2021•12 min
Send Steve a Text Message In this episode, Steve’s going to show you how to take your solos to the next level with non-chord tones. So you can create dynamic melodies, sound amazing, and have more fun when you play. If you love this episode, subscribe and give us a 5-star review on iTunes. And if you want to take your guitar playing to the next level, check out the new GuitarZoom Premium Membership: https://guitarzoom.com/membership-signup/ Links: Check out the GuitarZoom Academy: https://academ...
Apr 24, 2021•18 min
Send Steve a Text Message In this episode, Steve’s going to show you how to take your solos to the next level with non-chord tones. So you can create dynamic melodies, sound amazing, and have more fun when you play. If you love this episode, subscribe and give us a 5-star review on iTunes. And if you want to take your guitar playing to the next level, check out the new GuitarZoom Premium Membership: https://guitarzoom.com/membership-signup/ Links: Check out the GuitarZoom Academy: https://academ...
Apr 23, 2021•16 min
Send Steve a Text Message In this episode, you’ll discover more easy legato exercises to improve your playing. So you can sound your best every time you play and avoid injury. If you love this episode, please subscribe and give Steve a 5-star review on iTunes. And if you’re ready to take your guitar playing to the next level, go check out the new GuitarZoom Premium Membership: https://guitarzoom.com/membership-signup/ Links: Check out the GuitarZoom Academy: https://academy.guitarzoom.com/ Steve...
Apr 22, 2021•14 min
