Beginner Guitar Academy

In this week's episode, I am continuing my countdown of the five most popular episodes of the BGA podcast in 2022.

As we near the end of the year, I'm looking back and counting down the five most popular episodes of the BGA podcast from 2022.

In this week's episode, I'm going through the best apps for guitarists. So make sure you have got some spare storage on your phone and WIFI access then get downloading.

Many beginner guitarists don’t think twice about their guitar pick and use any old one nearby. Guitar picks make a huge difference to your tone and playing. So listen to this week's episode to learn everything you need to know about guitar picks.

With Christmas fast approaching, this episode is all about gifts for guitar players. I will run you through the best gifts for that guitar player in your life or for your own Christmas list. 

Ear training is one of those skills that often gets overlooked and left out of the practice schedule. In this week's episode, I'm going over what ear training is, why you should practice it and most importantly, how. 

In this week's episode, we look at the number one reason beginners get confused and frustrated when learning guitar. Wanna know what it is? Then keep listening.

When practising the guitar, do you sit or do you stand? Which way is better, and does it even matter? This is what we are going to find out in today’s episode.

In this episode, I will help you release your creative side by walking you through the 5 Steps To Writing Songs On Guitar.

We made it! 100 episodes! To celebrate episode 100, I invited 9 BGA members to share their advice and tips from their guitar journey. I have also got a special gift for all BGA podcast listeners.

This week's episode is the second in a two-part series looking at why 90% of beginner guitarists quit in the first 12 months. So if you want to be part of the 10% that are successful with learning guitar, take a listen.

This week's episode is the first in a two-part series looking at why 90% of beginner guitarists quit in the first 12 months. So if you want to be part of the 10% that are successful with learning guitar, take a listen. 

In this episode, I will answer the question, what does playing in a key mean? So if you have asked the same question, keep listening.

This week's episode is the second in a two-part series introducing 10 awesome acoustic guitar players you should know about. 

This week's episode is the first in a two-part series introducing ten awesome acoustic guitar players you should know about. 

If there is one thing that stops most beginner lead guitarists in their tracks, it’s improvisation; what should I play? How should I play it? If you have asked these same questions, then keep listening as I break down how to improve at improvisation. 

If you are tired of your guitar pick, this episode is for you as I count down ten awesome finger-picking songs. These will be great to learn the style and give you some fun songs to play.

If you feel like a perpetual beginner and wonder where you are on your guitar-playing journey. Then this episode is for you as I will answer the question are you a beginner or intermediate guitarist?

If you have struggled with learning songs in the past, then this episode is for you. I will walk you through the three steps to help you learn a song quicker, easier and with less frustration.

In this episode, I go through 5 guitar master classes you should watch, so if you are looking for some inspiration or something to watch on your way to work, check this episode out.

In this week's episode, I will go through how to start learning guitar. So if you are just beginning your guitar journey or looking for a bit more direction, take a listen. 

In this week's episode, I am going through 7 essential things that you should do every time your practice guitar. 

Is your guitar gathering dust? Have you been away on an extended vacation, recently healed from an injury, or life has just been busy. Don't worry; this week's episode will help get you back on track.

In this episode, I go through some common guitar-playing injuries, what they are, how they are caused and how you can avoid them. So if you want to enjoy the guitar and remain pain-free, keep listening.

In this episode, I give you 6 MORE Blues albums you should check out. If you want to become a better blues guitar player it is essential that you listen to blues music and these six albums are essential listening.