Send Steve a Text Message Ever feel like your band is just one step away from truly rocking the stage together? Get ready to transform that feeling into a reality as we explore the essential strategies for balancing personal practice and group rehearsals. Join me, Steve, in a jam-packed session where we dissect the crucial responsibilities of each musician. You'll learn why it's vital to come to rehearsals with your parts down pat, ensuring that every minute spent together is for honing in on dy...
Apr 04, 2024•16 min
Send Steve a Text Message Ever wondered how to inject studio-quality guitar tones directly into your recordings without the hassle of micing amps? Strap in as your host, Steve Stine, pulls back the curtain on the transformative world of guitar plugins and amp sims. I'm here to share my personal arsenal of the most reliable and high-quality software that's elevating my music—and can do the same for yours. From what’s already at your fingertips within your DAW to the game-changing offerings of Neu...
Mar 21, 2024•12 min
Send Steve a Text Message Strap in for a ride on the wild strings of Tim's guitar as he shares the untold stories from the early days of Bon Jovi, and beyond. In a candid conversation, Tim—a revered session guitarist with a knack for finding himself in the right place at the right time—recounts the magic of recording "Runaway," a track that catapulted Bon Jovi into the limelight. He peels back the curtain on the hustle of a young Jon Bon Jovi, the camaraderie amongst rock's unsung heroes, and th...
Mar 21, 2024•20 min
Send Steve a Text Message Have you ever found yourself on the edge of a musical cliff, looking into the unknown depths of a genre that feels worlds away from your own? That's where I stood, guitar in hand, as I prepared to leap into the intricate world of jazz fusion. In a tale of unexpected turns, I recount the thrilling saga of channeling my rock and metal-honed skills into the sophisticated melodies and rhythms of the Brecker Brothers. Alongside my narrative, I peel away the layers of what it...
Mar 14, 2024•16 min
Send Steve a Text Message Welcome back to the Steve Stine Guitar podcast! In this episode, "How I Use Compression With My Guitar Tone," our host, the legendary Steve Stine, delves into the dynamic world of using compression to enhance your guitar sound. Whether you're wielding an electric or an acoustic, Steve's insights can transform the way you play. Discover how compression can even out the volume of your playing, creating a more consistent and controlled sound that's desirable in clean tones...
Jun 28, 2023•7 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Send Steve a Text Message Arpeggio, also known as a "broken chord," denotes a chord in which each note is audibly heard separately. Specifically, they’re the notes that make up the chords played separately. Arpeggio helps musicians bridge the gap between strumming chords and running scales. By using this technique in a solo, you can better match the passing chords in the progression to create a more meaningful story sound. In today’s episode of Steve Stine Guitar Podcasts, Steve shows how to pla...
Feb 16, 2023•19 min
Send Steve a Text Message Learning the Barre Chords the first time is difficult. Thus holding the strings all at once make the guitarists frustrated but learning it will definitely be worth it. In today’s episode of Steve Stine Guitar Podcasts, we are looking at 3 ways to make your Barre Chords easier to play and execute. Often, the angle of your wrist and your elbow can have a big impact on the ability to play effective Barre Chords, so hopefully this will help you! Want to learn about the easy...
Feb 02, 2023•11 min
Send Steve a Text Message The CAGED System uses the five shapes of open-position chords—C, A, G, E and D—to make all other barre chords. The system allows for twelve major chords and their variations to be played in up to five different positions on the neck, using only these five shapes. The CAGED System is not limited to chords. It can also be used to play major scales in any position, using five different patterns. Learning each scale position is a good way to learn how to solo because it bre...
Jan 19, 2023•14 min
Send Steve a Text Message The theory of guitar chords includes how scales are used to create chords as well as the various quality and types based on the intervals of the chord tones and the frequency of notes used to create each chord. In today’s episode of Steve Stine Guitar Podcasts, I’m going to talk about simple scale and chord theory for guitar. Curious about how chords are made? Tune in now and check out this new episode! Be optimistic and keep practicing! Highlights: (00:02) Relative Maj...
Jan 05, 2023•11 min
Send Steve a Text Message The Fretboard is a huge part of the guitar. Having quick, efficient ways to navigate and memorize your fretboard is essential for becoming a better player. In today’s episode of Steve Stine Guitar Podcasts, I’m going to try and give you some simple ideas to try and build scale shapes on your fretboard. Tune in now, and learn the easiest way to memorize your fretboard! Highlights: (00:14)Learning to Play Scales (01:03)Playing in G Major (03:47)Introducing the Closed Posi...
Dec 22, 2022•22 min
Send Steve a Text Message The Guitar Brain can hinder improvisation, leading players to try and force ideas out instead of thinking about the music they're playing. In today’s episode of Steve Stine Guitar Podcasts, we will discuss the dangers of the guitar brain when trying to improvise. Learn from the best by tuning in to this episode! Keep strumming! Highlights: (00:16)Understanding the Guitar Brain (01:32)The General Idea of Guitar Brain (03:59)What to do when you're experiencing Guitar Brai...
Dec 08, 2022•13 min
Send Steve a Text Message The majority of musicians name touring as an aspect they love in their careers. By touring, you may showcase the song you have been working so hard on. You get to interact with your followers and win new ones! In today’s episode of Steve Stine Guitar Podcasts, we're going to be talking about how to prepare your band for a show tour and yourself as well. Tune in now, and let’s examine how to prepare the band and yourself for the tour! Highlights: (00:51)Why you need to p...
Nov 24, 2022•18 min
Send Steve a Text Message Today, we're going to discuss the importance of melody in soloing, outlining chords underneath oneself. Steve also discusses how to approach common chord progressions using different techniques. Stay positive and keep strumming! Highlights: (01:57) Highlighting notes on the fretboard (03:05) Outlining notes of a chord (07:51) Approaching different chord progressions Links: Steve’s Channel → https://www.youtube.com/user/stinemus... GuitarZoom Channel → https://www.youtub...
Nov 10, 2022•12 min
Send Steve a Text Message Today, we're going to talk about trying to get more creative with the movements that you do across the fretboard. Maybe you play more pentatonic, or you play more diatonic. But we're always talking about playing in what we call positions, and what we want to do today is just kind of figure out how we might be able to get more creative moving out of just doing those positions. Tune in now and check out more guitar courses and the membership that we offer in the link belo...
Oct 27, 2022•17 min
Send Steve a Text Message In today’s episode of Steve Stine Guitar Podcast, we are going to talk about a technique that you've probably heard of before, ‘the E Lydian’ it's when you use an open string on your guitar to help you practice your scales. Tune in now and If you want to learn guitar even faster, go to guitar zoom.com and click the Get Started button to get access to courses that are right for your interest and skill level. Highlights: (02:12)The purpose of staying away from the sixth s...
Oct 13, 2022•14 min
Send Steve a Text Message String bending is one of the most musically expressive guitar-playing methods. These techniques enable the player to emulate the definitive sounds of the human voice and help the players make their solos sound better. In this episode, we will look at various creative ways to use String Bending in your playing. Steve will share some examples of string bending and how to incorporate it into your guitar playing. Tune in now and make your solos sound even better! Highlights...
Sep 29, 2022•32 min
Send Steve a Text Message There will be times when we simply ponder what we are doing and the question "why" pops into our minds. We sometimes wonder why we do what we do, even when playing instruments. In today’s episode, Steve will talk about how we can develop and create a purpose for practicing and playing guitar. Tune in to this episode and rekindle your purpose and passion for music with Steve Stine! Stay positive, and keep practicing and strumming! Highlights: (03:26) The thing to underst...
Sep 15, 2022•20 min
Send Steve a Text Message Minor triads are some of the simple yet significant chords that you can play on your instruments. Knowing where to find them on your guitar is crucial, but understanding how to build them can take your playing to the next level. In today’s episode, Steve will be talking about Minor Triads, and how to connect them across the fretboard. Tune in now keep practicing and stay positive! Highlights: (02:23) How to play a major triad in three different ways (05:14) The visual a...
Sep 01, 2022•20 min
Send Steve a Text Message Today’s episode is a tribute to one of the greatest musicians of all time; the British heavy metal vocalist, best known as the lead vocalist for the band Grim Reaper– this is none other than Steve Grimmett, the man himself. As a way to pay tribute and honor Steve, we will look back to this interview that we had that will unravel more about Steve’s early days and the things that he did, what got him into music, his past early days of getting started in the business and h...
Aug 24, 2022•42 min
Send Steve a Text Message In today’s episode, Steve will be talking about a few different practice tips for developing your Legato Technique, and the three main styles of legato which are hammer-ons, pull-offs, and then trills. Stay positive and keep strumming! Highlights: (01:57) The three main styles of legato (04:32) Pull-Offs: How to manage the strings (08:07) Finger Combinations: Starting with 22nd Exercise (14:34) Different Pull-Off Techniques to Add Variety to Guitar Articulation (15:42) ...
Aug 18, 2022•26 min
Send Steve a Text Message It can be difficult to imagine, but the guitar pick is one of the simplest yet most essential components of your setup. This tiny piece of plastic has a significant impact on your tone. Finding the perfect one is crucial, which is why this episode is something you should listen to! In today’s episode of the Guitar Zoom Podcast, we are joined by Paul Holcomb as he shares how he has found a unique way of approaching the standard guitar pick for a number of different reaso...
Aug 04, 2022•25 min
Send Steve a Text Message “Guitars that you choose can have a really huge impact on your playing style and the way you perceive guitar playing and that sort of thing, not just the guitar itself and the product, but the way you approach your playing.” -Steve Stine In today’s episode of the Guitar Zoom Podcast, Steve unravels his journey with the Ibanez guitar, how the whole thing just transpired despite his poverty before and how he is currently enjoying and trying different kinds of guitar. Are ...
Jul 21, 2022•18 min
Send Steve a Text Message In the business world, branding is everything, however, you also need to protect it in the best way possible. In today's episode, Steve talks about how you can protect your name, and your brand and he will share some tips to get organized as it is the first step towards developing your business. Tune in to this episode and learn some great tips from the one and only, Steve Stine! Highlights: (00:21)How to Choose Your Brand Name (03:47)Creating your own websites (05:25)T...
Jul 07, 2022•13 min
Send Steve a Text Message We all get to experience a lot of FIRSTS in our lives and one of the most awkward situations we may encounter is standing on stage with uncertainty. Most performers encounter this on their first time performing on stage. And even Steve who is an expert experienced this quandary on his debut as an onstage performer. In today's episode, Steve will answer one of the most frequently asked topics which is all about the first time performing on stage. He will share his experi...
Jun 23, 2022•14 min
Send Steve a Text Message “The pressure that we put on ourselves to create a masterpiece actually in itself, stifles creativity. If you're putting yourself under pressure, it's really hard to just be creative and let it flow.” - Jim Hustwit In today’s episode of Steve Stine's Podcast, we are joined by Jim Hustwit. He's a music producer, composer, and songwriter, scoring and producing music for singers, songwriters, television, film, and theater. He has written and produced music for Rehearsal Pr...
Jun 09, 2022•54 min
Send Steve a Text Message In today's episode, Steve's going to show this one idea in the first position of pentatonic (any scale) and learning to visualize and then being able to move that wherever you want to go. Tune in to this episode and play your guitar the best you can! Highlights: (03:42)Key ‘A’: Chord Bending shortcut (07:15)The nice thing about visualizing the fretboard (07:51)Horizontal Motion in Guitar Soloing (08:45)Braking All or Nothing when playing (10:10)Moving the idea into the ...
May 26, 2022•19 min
Send Steve a Text Message In today’s episode, Steve is going to show you the right way to do string bending because you’re not just guitar playing, but you are actually trying to make music sound like music! Highlights: [02:13]Vibrato versus Bending [05:05]Dealing with a whole step or two fret band [08:53]Two ways to deal with strings [11:50]Tips on String Bending [19:40]The Three Best Notes to Bend [11:50]The problem with bending toward the floor Links: Steve’s Channel → https://www.youtube.com...
May 12, 2022•21 min
Send Steve a Text Message In today’s episode, Steve's going to show you easy ways to create rhythm and groove when you play guitar so you can sound great when you play your favorite songs and have more fun with your guitar! Highlight: [00:24] Why You Should Focus on Chords and Rhythm [01:00] Cro-Magnons Strumming and Strumming Down and Up Alternately [03:38] Scratching Technique [04:24] First Element of Strumming: Dynamics Loud and Soft Strumming [06:58] Second Element of Strumming: Strumming Va...
Apr 28, 2022•31 min
Send Steve a Text Message In today’s episode, Steve will break Shell Voicing down for you to know exactly why they're important and how to use them. Shell Voicing is commonly seen in jazz, but it can be used in a variety of settings and he'll teach you how to do it. This episode will help you discover, learn, and play true simplistic shell voicing for dominant, major, and minor seventh chords! Highlights: [00:19]What is Shell Voicing ? [01:27] Great Reasons on Why You Need to Do Shell Voicing [0...
Apr 14, 2022•28 min
Send Steve a Text Message “When you start making a full song, it opens a lot of mysteries that you want to figure out.” - Mika Tyyskä To be a professional composer, one must have years of training, experience, and a fundamental understanding of music theory. This isn't to say that you can't learn to be a good composer without putting in tens of thousands of hours of work. Anyone can learn to make music, but how far you go depends on your objectives. While some people may compose music without un...
Mar 31, 2022•40 min
