Play Guitar Podcast

Special guest Steve Rosen, who not only had the privilege of learning from and jamming with Edward Van Halen but also shared a close friendship with him, is here to share his unique perspective on one of the best players to ever play the Guitar. ▶▶ FREE Blues Guitar Soloing Course: "Get Your Blues Solos Under Control" http://freeblueslesson.com/   SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE- https://www.playguita...

▶▶ FREE High Performance Guitarist Scorecard: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/high-performance-guitarist-scorecard Are you ready to step into the extraordinary world of the high-performance guitarist? Today, I'm encouraging you to listen in as I share the three main steps to elevate your playing.   SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE - https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/high-performance-guitarist-33...

▶▶ FREE Blues guitar soloing Course - "Get Your Blues Solos Under Control" - https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blues-solos-under-control Are you feeling it but your playing doesn't show it? Here's my three-fold approach to expressing yourself and making sure you get your point across, every time.  SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE- https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/musical-expression-332   PLAY GUI...

▶▶ Chord Elevation Toolkit - Master embellishments and make your chords shine. https://www.playguitaracademy.com/offers/zc2sTi4x Let's take a second look at playing fills between chords. Today I'll go over three new ideas that could take your fills up to the next level.  SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE- https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/make-better-fills-between-chords-331 PLAY GUITAR ACADEMY - I...

▶▶ Jump on this LIMITED LOYAL LISTENER Membership Discount:  https://www.playguitaracademy.com/offers/9Z2Fq9gu   FREE Clear Sounding Chord Guide:  https://www.playguitaracademy.com/chordguide If telling apart different chords and notes is tough, understanding intervals is the first step to improving. Let's dive into a few clever ways to make intervals a natural part of how you understand music. SH...

▶▶ Jump on this LIMITED LOYAL LISTENER Membership Discount: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/offers/9Z2Fq9gu 🎸 Do you practice while standing? Do you perform while sitting? Today, I take a look at the different playing positions and how they can help or hold us back. Plus I have something special to say for loyal listeners at the end.  SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE- https://www.playguitaracademy.c...

▶▶ Elevate your guitar skills today with Lee's expert 1-on-1 coaching  -   https://www.playguitaracademy.com/play-guitar-coaching   🎸 Let's finish out the series with a look at the music theory workflow a rhythm or lead guitarist should follow.   SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE- https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/what-music-theory-could-help-rhythm-lead-guitarists-328   PLAY GUITAR ACADEMY - Inst...

▶▶ Life Changing 1-on-1 Guitar Coaching. Limited Time for Applications:  -   https://www.playguitaracademy.com/play-guitar-coaching   🎸 Advanced players may have ditched Music Theory a long time ago. Join me today as I reveal my plan for advanced guitarists to get out of their rut using music theory.   SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE- https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/do-advanced-players-still-n...

▶▶ Life Changing 1-on-1 Guitar Coaching. Limited Time for Applications:  -   https://www.playguitaracademy.com/play-guitar-coaching 🎸 With so many different directions an intermediate guitarist could follow, could music theory help them succeed faster than the others? Join me today as share the theory that helps intermediates the most. SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE- https://www.playguitaracademy.co...

▶▶ Life Changing 1-on-1 Guitar Coaching. Limited Time for Applications:  -   https://www.playguitaracademy.com/play-guitar-coaching 🎸 Could music theory help career and advanced beginners get over the hump and back to steady progress? Join me to find out what music theory can do for these players. SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE- https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/music-theory-for-career-and-adva...

▶▶ Life Changing 1-on-1 Guitar Coaching. Limited Time for Applications:  -   https://www.playguitaracademy.com/play-guitar-coaching 🎸 Is music theory helpful at the very beginning of your guitar journey? Join me today as I share my plan to make well-rounded players right from the start. SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE- https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/what-music-theory-is-helpful-for-beginners-...

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▶▶ Get in on the last day of my FREE Lead Guitar EVENT on Wednesday, July 11th at 11 AM EDT - "Unlock the Thrills of Lead Guitar" - https://www.playguitaracademy.com/registration-page 🎸This week's topic comes straight from players like you who struggle with remembering while learning guitar. Join me as I explore different memory hacks to make your practice time stick. SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE-...

▶▶ FREE 3-Day Lead Guitar Event! - "Unlock the Thrills of Lead Guitar" -   https://www.playguitaracademy.com/registration-page 🎸Are you waiting for that big guitar breakthrough to take you to another level. Today I'll take a look at breakthroughs and how they shape our journey with the guitar.  SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE-   https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/the-big-guitar-breakthrough-321 P...

▶▶ Reserve your spot for my FREE 3-day lead guitar event: "Unlock the Thrills of Lead Guitar" http://www.playguitarevent.com/ 🎸Are you ready to discover just how far your guitar playing can take you? Join me as I help you unlock the secrets to unleashing your untapped potential and take your skills to new heights. SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE- https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/your-untapped-g...

▶▶ FREE REGISTRATION to my 3-day Lead Guitar EVENT - "Unlock the Thrills of Lead Guitar" - http://www.playguitarevent.com/ 🎸When is lead guitar thrilling? It's when your fingers play notes that send shivers down your spine. Well, get your spine ready. This week, I'm announcing our first community-wide EVENT "Unlock the Thrills of Lead Guitar" SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE- https://www.playguitaraca...

▶▶ FREE Chord Guide - "CLEAR SOUNDING CHORDS" -  https://www.playguitaracademy.com/chordguide 🎸Are you struggling with your picking technique? Are you tired of sloppy and inconsistent picking? In this episode, we'll explore some of the most common picking problems and share practical tips to help you improve your technique and take your playing to the next level. SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE- http...

▶▶ FREE Chord Guide - "CLEAR SOUNDING CHORDS" -   https://www.playguitaracademy.com/chordguide 🎸Ah, the dreaded bar chords. They're like the vegetables of the guitar world - nobody really wants to deal with them, but they're good for you! In this episode, we'll be diving into some tips and tricks to help you say goodbye to bar chord struggles and hello to a new level of musical confidence!" SHOW...

▶▶ FREE Chord Guide - "CLEAR SOUNDING CHORDS" -  https://www.playguitaracademy.com/chordguide 🎸Get ready to untangle your fingers! Let's kick those common chord-switching problems with strategies to improve finger strength and dexterity, master chord shapes, and overcome psychological barriers that may be holding you back. SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE- https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/does-s...

▶▶ Members get access to the PRIVATE PODCAST - https://www.playguitaracademy.com   🎸Can't see or even remember the shapes and patterns on the guitar fretboard? Don't worry, you're not alone. In this episode, we'll discuss the common problems when it comes to visualizing the fretboard and my tips to help you breakthrough. SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE - https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/problem...

▶▶ Members get the PRIVATE PODCAST five days a week. To become a member of Play Guitar Academy CLICK HERE: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/membership 🎸Do you ever wonder why your guitar sounds dull and lifeless, no matter how much you practice? The answer might surprise you." Join me today as I share subjects from real people with real problems that could help you too.  SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPIS...

Today, Let's get some more mileage out of your scales. I share some tricks to take the scale patterns you already know and get drastically different sounds from them with minimal effort. ▶▶ FREE WORKSHEET - Learn the 4 scale patterns that are in all your favorite songs - across the fretboard! https://www.playguitaracademy.com/big_four_scale_worksheet SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE-  https://www.playg...

Are you too busy to practice? Today, we'll learn how to stop wasting your precious time with aimless noodling and get big results from the limited time you have. ▶▶ Get your FREE Guitar PRACTICE SPACE Checklist and get set up for success: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/practice-space SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE-  https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/practice-schedule-for-busy-days-312 PLAY GU...

What would you say if I could expand your chord knowledge and you only had to lift one finger? Today, I'm going to show you VERY EASY ways to play simple and not-so-simple guitar chords.  ▶▶Learn all of the basics and every adjustment you need to play CLEAN AND CLEAR guitar chords.  https://www.playguitaracademy.com/chordguide SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE-  https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/on...

Not all guitars are for everyone. Today I'll help you learn a little about the idiosyncracies of different guitars, ahead of time. This will save you a lot of time and money in the long run.  ▶▶ FREE WORKSHEET - Learn the 4 scale patterns that are in all your favorite songs - across the fretboard! https://www.playguitaracademy.com/big_four_scale_worksheet SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE-  https://www....