Beginner Guitar Academy

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?

Kick-start the year with 5 New Year’s Resolutions to Make You a Better Guitarist.

In this episode you will go behind the scenes and listen to our October members only Q&A call.

In this episode, I will be answering the question 'Do You Have To Learn To Read Music to Play Guitar?'

In this episode I will introduce what I see as the 7 most important things a beginner needs to succeed with learning the guitar at home and give you a few tips on the best ways to use them.

In this episode I am going to talk about the Beginner Guitar Academy Story, how it came about, what it is and what it is going to be.

Even though G tends to be one of the first chords beginners learn, it is definitely not one of the easiest. In this episode we will be taking an in-depth look at how G is constructed, the most common ways it is played as well as a few tips that will help with learning any new chord.

The internet has totally changed the way we learn. Go back a few years and if you wanted to learn something new you had to borrow a dusty book from the library or befriended a wise old person. These days you just hop on over to Google or YouTube and the world is at your fingertips. Technology is amazing and has made it possible for millions of people to learn to play guitar online. With so many courses and lessons to choose from learning to play guitar online is now a viable option and can be a godsend if you don’t have a local guitar teacher or the spare cash for private instruction. Now, as awesome as the internet is at helping people learn to play the guitar there are a few vital things that will help you be more successful that often get overlooked. In this episode of the Beginner Guitar Academy podcast I want to give you 5 tips that will help you be more successful with learning guitar online.