Beginner Guitar Academy

In this weeks episode, I am going to be talking about the Notes down the guitar neck, when you should learn them, why you should learn them and how to go about learning them. So if you want to get notes under your fingers instead of just fret numbers check this episode out.

We all wish we were better guitar players, and we all want to make faster progress. But there might be a few things that are holding you back from seeing the results you want. In this weeks episode, I take you through the 7 most common reasons beginners don't make progress on the guitar.

In this weeks episode, I'm taking a look at some guitar gifts, gifts you can buy other guitar players or that you can keep yourself depending on how generous you are.

In this episode, I will answer one of the most common questions I get from beginner guitarists: should I use a pick or my fingers to play the guitar.

In this episode, I go through the 7 must know Christmas songs that will bring a smile to everybody's face over the Christmas period.

In this episode, we are looking at major and minor chords, how they are constructed and how they sound, so if you want a better understanding of these super common chords, keep listening.

In this weeks episode, I take you through 7 steps that will make your chord changes faster & smoother. I also announce the winner of our giveaway to win a year's access to Beginner Guitar Academy worth $468.

In this week's episode, I go over the major scale. The major scale is the most basic and important scale there is. We will go over how to construct the major scale, play in different keys, practice it, and a few songs to put it to work. Everything you need to become a Major scale MASTER!

If you are new to electric guitar and are looking to buy your first guitar amp or have been playing a while and are looking to upgrade, make sure you check out this weeks episode of the podcast to learn all about guitar amps.

If you've found yourself feeling overwhelmed by the number of guitar chords there are and unsure where to begin or which ones you should be learning. Make sure you listen to this week's podcast episode because I will talk about which chords you should learn and in which order.

In this week's episode, I have compiled a list of the 10 most asked questions by beginner students in their first lesson. Some of these might be questions you were afraid to ask or didn't even know you should.

In this week's episode, I'm going to show you some techniques I use when I feel like I've hit a guitar rut, and how when I apply them to my own playing, it always seems to break me out of my rut and gives me inspiration for new ideas.

In this week's episode, I answer a common beginner guitarist's question, 'how can I improve my strumming?'

Music theory is one of those subjects you either love or hate. Some people like to know the ins and outs of playing, while others just want to play. Understanding music theory will help you become a better musician and speed up the process of learning because you will understand what you are doing rather than stumbling around in the dark. In this episode, we are talking about getting started with music theory and will look at the musical alphabet, which is the foundation of everything to come.

The topic of effects pedals can be very overwhelming for beginner guitarists. How do they work, which effects do you need and what is up with the weird names such as Flanger? In this week's episode, I will answer all the common questions, including how they work, why you would need them, and which effects you should start with.

This question pops up a lot online and can be confusing for beginners. In this weeks episode, I will answer this question as well as others such as what a capo does, the different types, why you would use one and what songs use a capo.

There are so many different types of electric guitar such as a Fender Telecaster, Gibson SG, Ibanez JEM. Each one has its strengths and in this weeks episode, I am going to explain what they are, the players that use them and which one would be the best for you to buy. So if you think every electric guitar is the same check out this weeks episode to get the full story.

In this weeks episode, I share 15 tips from 15 pro guitarists that will help you on your journey to becoming a better guitar player.

Could You Pass BGA Level One? In this week's episode, I am going to put you to the test and run you through the exact requirements to pass Level One.

In this weeks episode, I walk you through the 5 best guitar solos for beginner guitarists to learn.

In this week's episode, I will take you through a four-step process to help take you from playing scales to playing solos.

In this episode, I discuss the best places to find guitar tabs online both free & paid. Below is the links mention in the episode for free TAB sites: https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/ https://www.songsterr.com/ https://guitarprotabs.org/ https://www.guitartabs.cc/ https://www.911tabs.com/ https://www.guitaretab.com/ Below are the links for paid sites: https://www.musicnotes.com/ https://www.sheetmusicdirect.com/ https://www.guitarinstructor.com/ And finally here are links to sites to buy physical books: https://www.amazon.co.uk/ https://www.musicroom.com/ https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/ If you want more from online lessons come and check out Beginner Guitar Academy for only $1 for a 14-day trial.

In this weeks episode, I go through 7 ways to help make more time for guitar when life gets busy.

If you are like most guitar players, when you make a mistake, you try again and make the same mistake, so you try again and again and again, making the same mistake each time. In this episode, I walk you through a simple three-step process to stop making the same mistake over and over again and start making faster progress.

In this week's episode of the podcast, I will discuss the why, what & how of guitar practice. In the episode, I cover important topics such as the difference between practising and playing the guitar, what deliberate practice is and how to structure a practice session.

In this episode, we continue our countdown of the 10 greatest riffs of all time with a look at riffs 5 to 1. Here are links to the songs featured in this episode: Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1NmPFgdt6Y Smoke On The Water = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikGyZh0VbPQ Back In Black = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vImyP5EYc8 Crazy Train = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8SCm7kNhOk Whole Lotta Love = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIQMktyP90s

In this episode, we begin counting down the 10 greatest riffs of all time starting from number 10 to number 6. In next weeks episode, we will count down the remaining 5. Here are links to the songs featured in this episode: Purple Haze = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSsjtiky9xI La Grange = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euZm1TfO9xY Walk = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwXK6lrKkL4 Iron Man = https://youtu.be/qS2cCyx7nM0 Enter Sandman = https://youtu.be/_W7wqQwa-TU To sign up for the top 5 greatest riffs of all time workshop click here.

In this weeks' episode, I will explain the what, why & how behind using a metronome and why it might not be the metronomes fault why you don't get along.

I saw a post recently which said, ‘I feel like I've been trying to learn scales forever, I do not really see much progress (at least that's how I feel).‘ We have not really talked about scales on the podcast before, and as some of you will already know, they are one of the seven essential guitar skills, so they should be a part of your practice. The problem is they are often misunderstood. In this episode, I will explain the what, why & how behind scales.

In this weeks' episode, we are going to be taking a look at the first steps to ear training through a lesson from the academy. You will be introduced to the level one ear training requirement and given a test to put the theory into practice. To continue your ear training studies check out: https://www.earmaster.com/ https://trainer.thetamusic.com/

In this weeks episode of the Beginner Guitar Academy Podcast, I walk you through the 3 steps you need to master to get great-sounding chords.

In this episode of the Beginner Guitar Academy, I go through the top 10 most common beginner guitarist mistakes. Make sure you listen to this episode to avoid making the mistakes yourself!

I this week's episode of the podcast I answer the question 'When Should I Start Learning Barre Chords?'.

This week's episode contains the audio from the 'How To Setup An Amp And Use Effects' workshop I presented last Sunday. You will learn about the three main guitar amp types, what the different controls do and how to use the most common guitar effects. So if you don't know what a Tube amp is or your Chorus from your Flanger then this episode is for you.

In this episode of the Beginner Guitar Academy podcast I share 8 simple ways to make faster progress. Download the free eBook that accompanies this episode as well as videos on the 8 tips here http://www.8guitartips.com/

In this weeks episode, I answer the question 'Where can I expect to be after six months of playing guitar?' This is a really common question I get from beginner guitarists and there are actually two things you need to make fast progress on the guitar. Have a listen to find out what they are.

In this weeks episode I go through my tried and tested list of 10 best beginner guitar songs. The list includes: Under Pressure by David Bowie & Queen Horse with No Name by America Pretty Women by Roy Orbison Petter Gunn by Henry Mancini Elenor Rigby by The Beatles Smoke on The Water by Deep Purple Songbird by Oasis Love Me Do by The Beatles Knockin' on Heavens Door by Bob Dylan Sweet Home Chicago by Eric Clapton

In this week's episode of the Beginner Guitar Academy podcast, I am answering the age-old question Is 'Electric Guitar More Beginner Friendly Than Acoustic?'

In this week's episode of the Beginner Guitar Academy podcast, I am discussing why practice practice practice is terrible advice and what you should do instead.

This weeks episode is part two in a two-part series looking at 10 AWESOME female guitarists. Below are links to all the music featured in this weeks episode. Joan Jett https://youtu.be/_uOcx10o6Yg Bonnie Raitt https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rT-FoZt95D4 Jennifer Batten https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dauaFizBu0c Larkin Poe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuxCP5ehYkk Joanne Shaw Taylor https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIh8sz9pTkc Don’t forget to subscribe to make sure you do not miss out on future epodes of the podcast, See you next week.

This weeks episode is part one in a two-part series looking at 10 AWESOME female guitarists. Below are links to all the music featured in this weeks episode. Sister Rosetta Thorpe Didn't It Rain? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9a49oFalZE Nita Strauss Guitar solo from 2017 with Alice Cooper in Stockholm https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fc9Ojq04P6s Samantha Fish I Put a Spell on You live from 2014 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GL9rBAjut2g https://samanthafish.com/ Orianthi Light of Manos 2010 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcDl5iurD_c https://iamorianthi.com/ Kaki King Teek July 2020 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWIqQ5ueUm8 http://www.kakiking.com/ Don’t forget to subscribe to make sure you do not miss out on future epodes of the podcast. See you next week for part 2!

In this episode, I discuss a few ways to get the most out of your practice when you are short on time. The most important thing is what you practice. Instead of playing the same riff or song, you have been playing for the last 20 years. Make sure you have structure and are practising the seven essential skills which are: PickingChordsArpeggiosScalesRhythmNotesAural Break up your practice into four different sections: Picking/Warm-upSkill OneSkill TwoSong For skill one and skill two choose from the list of seven essential skills and rotate through the remaining skills every time you practice. The goal is to get to the end of the week having practised all seven skills. You can spend as long as you like on each section such as 5 minutes on each section totalling 20 minutes or if you are short on time even just one minute on each section. A little bit of something is better than a whole lot of nothing. Have a clear goal when practising, I want to get my G to C chord change quicker is not clear whereas I want to change between G & C 10 times in 30 seconds is clear. When coming up with a goal make sure it is a smart goal: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Timely. Here are a couple of apps to download to allow you to practice when you do not have a guitar: Tenuto - https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/tenuto/id459313476 Ear Master - https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/earmaster-music-theory/id1105030163 Hope you enjoyed this episode! see you next week.

In this episode of the Beginner Guitar Academy podcast, we take a look at the chord of the month. Chord of the month is where I focus on a particular chord or chord type with the goal of helping you better understand what it is, how to use it and finish with a few songs so you can put your new shapes to use. This month we are looking at Dominant 7th chords.

One of the most common complaints I hear from beginner guitarists is they find up strumming hard especially when using a pick. In this episode I breakdown the mechanics of your strumming hand and give you a few tips on how to improve your up strumming.

In this episode of the Beginner Guitar Academy podcast I answer the question 'What Would Be A Good Guitar Practice Routine?' I tell you exactly what should be included in your practice sessions and give you a 30, 20 & 10-minute routine to follow as well as deep dive into an example routine showing you how it all fits together. After listening you will have a clear plan on how to improve your practice sessions and make the most of your practice time.

It's great to be able to bring you some good news amongst all the chaos we find ourselves in... Beginner Guitar Academy is now ready to be revealed...it is bigger and better than ever and I can't wait for you to see it. Learning guitar has never been more straightforward. Head over to Beginnerguitaracademy.com for more info.

In this episode of the Beginner Guitar Academy podcast I discuss 10 ways to stay motivated while learning guitar.

In this episode I discuss Isolation, a super simple idea but I bet your are not using it. Take a listen to improve your practice.

In this episode I will break down the three different types of guitar, help you pick the right one for you and have you strolling out of the guitar shop with your head held high, confident that you chose the perfect first guitar.

In this episode of the podcast I answer 7 common beginner guitar player questions, including: Am I too old to learn guitar?Should I begin learning on an acoustic guitar first?How much do I need to practice to learn guitar?How long will it take me to learn to play my first song?Why do my fingers hurt so much?What will I need to buy when learning to play guitar?Can I learn to play guitar from YouTube?