Pickup Music Pod for Guitarists

Learn how to improve your groove and time feel with pro Los Angeles bass player Corbin Jones. What to go deeper? Take the Groove Learning Pathway with Pickup Music funk up your rhythm and lock into the groove.

This week, you'll learn about the 5 T's of guitar; Touch, Tone, Timing, and .... 'Tude. Want to break out of the intermediate plateau? Take the Intermediate Learning Pathway with Pickup Music. Try for free today. Correction: Nicklas Myhre is from Norway!

Kyle Sparkman, Head of Community at Pickup Music , joins us to share the 5 steps of songwriting. Find a groove with chords Find a melody Add lyrics (optional) Build out song structure Instrumentation & dynamics

In this interactive episode, Sam and Karl will test your ear training. Can you name all the modes, chords and scales? Give it a try yourself plus get tips for developing your aural skills. https://pickupmusic.com/

Karl will break down iconic chord techniques and embellishments as heard in Jimi's most popular songs. https://www.pickupmusic.com/master-classes/hendrix-caged

This week, Sam and Karl are taking a look at some common roadblocks that hold back guitarists from making progress. Staying in your comfort zone Lack of organization Being a bedroom guitarist Learning licks/songs without concepts Start a free 14-day trial at pickupmusic.com

Learn about the 5 levels of soloing on guitar with Sam and Karl: Copying solos & licks Noodling in the box The “Blanket Approach” The “Blanket Approach” 2.0 Playing the changes Plus, two bonus advanced levels: Superimposing chords Playing "outside" In the Soloing Learning Pathway with Pickup Music, you'll master the art of the guitar solo – from simple pentatonic licks to advanced modal sounds...

True or false? Sam and Karl debunk the top 5 guitar myths: Learning guitar requires talent Expensive & vintage gear sound better Analog is always better than digital Heavier gauge strings = better tone More notes and faster notes = better guitarist Reach your guitar goals with structured lessons and personalized feedback with a Pickup Music membership. Start your free trial today https://www.p...

Karl shares his advice for recording guitar at home. For each topic we’ll go from “budget” to “mid-level” and then “pro” https://www.pickupmusic.com/

Is the CAGED system the holy grail of guitar learning? Can you use CAGED to understand the music of Jimi Hendrix? https://www.pickupmusic.com/master-classes/caged-bootcamp This week, Karl and Sam explore one the most popular topics for guitarists, the CAGED system.

Sam and Karl answer the question – should guitarists spend time developing their ear? Hear tips to improve your ear skills fast plus take exercises with Sam to train your ear. https://pickupmusic.com/

Karl and Sam examine reasons why guitarists should and shouldn't learn music theory. Plus, our list of the top four music theory topics every guitarist should know. https://www.pickupmusic.com Wes video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uV0Qg0FTha8&ab_channel=macuser2

In this episode, Karl asks Sam to share his best tips for guitarists new to jazz. Take our 4-month Jazz Learning Pathway program to learn jazz guitar: https://www.pickupmusic.com/master-classes/jazz-bootcamp

In this episode, Karl and Sam shares their best advice for breaking out of the beginner stage of learning guitar. Learn beginner guitar in our 3-month guided online program: https://www.pickupmusic.com/level/brand-new

In this episode, Sam and Karl listen to Sam's mini-documentary on the history of neo soul guitar. Want to learn Neo Soul? Become an expressive neo-soul guitarist in 3 months with our Neo Soul Learning Pathway, taught by Melanie Faye and Sam Blakelock. https://www.pickupmusic.com/master-classes/neo-soul-pathway Timeline: The ‘Birth of Neo Soul’ (1995-2000) The’ DVD era’ (2005-2008) The ‘YouTube era...

Learn how to stay focused in your guitar practice in this week's Pickup Music Pod. https://pickupmusic.com/ Sam and Karl talk you through: The 3-step practice system (Have fun, look back, look forward) How to use the Pomodoro technique Tips to stay focused and get better quickly Download a free practice tracker Google Sheet on https://pickupmusic.com/ (under our Artist Toolkit).

Learn how guitarists earn a living in 2023 through streaming, sample packs, presets, digital goods, tabs & more! https://pickupmusic.com/

Learn how to earn a living playing guitar in 2023. From local gigs, to cruise ships and theme parks right through to International touring.