Ioannis Anastassakis

Ask the Guitar Coach (International Edition)

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Welcome to "Ask the Guitar Coach" - the ONLY podcast where all your guitar learning questions are answered! Hosted by professional Electric Guitar Coach, Ioannis Anastassakis (www.ioannis.org)If you want your question to be featured in an upcoming episode, send us an email at ioannis@ioannis.org and we will add it to the questions to be covered in “Ask The Guitar Coach”!

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Ioannis Anastassakis

Episodes

(ep.281) Why don't you play LIVE more? 02.06.2022 7:32

Ask The Guitar Coach (International) - 281 Today’s question: “Why don't you play LIVE more?” Welcome to Ask the Guitar Coach (ATGC), the ONLY podcast where we answer YOUR questions about playing and learning the Electric guitar. Hosted by Ioannis Anastassakis, program director of Elite Guitar Coaching. If you want your question to be featured in an upcoming episode - email it at the email address...

(Ep.280) How do I overcome my embarrassment at going to guitar shops? 19.05.2022 6:44

Ask The Guitar Coach (International) - 280 Today’s question: “How do I overcome my embarrassment at going to guitar shops?” Welcome to Ask the Guitar Coach (ATGC), the ONLY podcast where we answer YOUR questions about playing and learning the Electric guitar. Hosted by Ioannis Anastassakis, program director of Elite Guitar Coaching. If you want your question to be featured in an upcoming episode -...

(Ep.279) At what time of the day do you usually practice? 05.05.2022 3:51

Ask The Guitar Coach (International) - 279 Today’s question: “At what time of the day do you usually practice?” Welcome to Ask the Guitar Coach (ATGC), the ONLY podcast where we answer YOUR questions about playing and learning the Electric guitar. Hosted by Ioannis Anastassakis, program director of Elite Guitar Coaching. If you want your question to be featured in an upcoming episode - email it at...

(Ep.278) How to practice a really difficult lick/phrase? 21.04.2022 7:33

Ask The Guitar Coach (International) - 278 Today’s question: “How to practice a really difficult lick/phrase?” Welcome to Ask the Guitar Coach (ATGC), the ONLY podcast where we answer YOUR questions about playing and learning the Electric guitar. Hosted by Ioannis Anastassakis, program director of Elite Guitar Coaching. If you want your question to be featured in an upcoming episode - email it at...

(Ep.277) Top 5 Reasons you can't learn guitar from youtube! 07.04.2022 12:57

Ask The Guitar Coach (International) - 277 Today’s question: “Top 5 Reasons you can't learn guitar from youtube!” Welcome to Ask the Guitar Coach (ATGC), the ONLY podcast where we answer YOUR questions about playing and learning the Electric guitar. Hosted by Ioannis Anastassakis, program director of Elite Guitar Coaching. If you want your question to be featured in an upcoming episode - email it...

(Ep.276) What pickup positions do you mostly use? 24.03.2022 5:38

Ask The Guitar Coach (International) - 276 Today’s question: “What pickup positions do you mostly use?” Welcome to Ask the Guitar Coach (ATGC), the ONLY podcast where we answer YOUR questions about playing and learning the Electric guitar. Hosted by Ioannis Anastassakis, program director of Elite Guitar Coaching. If you want your question to be featured in an upcoming episode - email it at the ema...

(Ep.275) What happens if I stop playing guitar for 1 year? 03.03.2022 7:40

Ask The Guitar Coach (International) - 275 Today’s question: “What happens if I stop playing guitar for 1 year?” Welcome to Ask the Guitar Coach (ATGC), the ONLY podcast where we answer YOUR questions about playing and learning the Electric guitar. Hosted by Ioannis Anastassakis, program director of Elite Guitar Coaching. If you want your question to be featured in an upcoming episode - email it a...

(Ep.274) If you play Classical guitar, then you can easily play Electric guitar? 21.02.2022 7:50

Ask The Guitar Coach (International) - 274 Today’s question: “If you play Classical guitar, then you can easily play Electric guitar?” Welcome to Ask the Guitar Coach (ATGC), the ONLY podcast where we answer YOUR questions about playing and learning the Electric guitar. Hosted by Ioannis Anastassakis, program director of Elite Guitar Coaching. If you want your question to be featured in an upcomin...

(Ep.273) How can I track my guitar progress? 14.02.2022 7:52

Ask The Guitar Coach (International) - 273 Today’s question: “How can I track my guitar progress?” Welcome to Ask the Guitar Coach (ATGC), the ONLY podcast where we answer YOUR questions about playing and learning the Electric guitar. Hosted by Ioannis Anastassakis, program director of Elite Guitar Coaching. If you want your question to be featured in an upcoming episode - email it at the email ad...

(Ep.272) My hands get stressed when trying to play fast 10.02.2022 5:25

Ask The Guitar Coach (International) - 272 Today’s question: “My hands get stressed when trying to play fast” Welcome to Ask the Guitar Coach (ATGC), the ONLY podcast where we answer YOUR questions about playing and learning the Electric guitar. Hosted by Ioannis Anastassakis, program director of Elite Guitar Coaching. If you want your question to be featured in an upcoming episode - email it at t...

(Ep.271) Is it necessary for a guitar player to have long nails? 07.02.2022 5:17

Ask The Guitar Coach (International) - 271 Today’s question: “Is it necessary for a guitar player to have long nails?” Welcome to Ask the Guitar Coach (ATGC), the ONLY podcast where we answer YOUR questions about playing and learning the Electric guitar. Hosted by Ioannis Anastassakis, program director of Elite Guitar Coaching. If you want your question to be featured in an upcoming episode - emai...

(Ep.270) How can I get my music heard by record companies? 03.02.2022 6:49

Ask The Guitar Coach (International) - 270 Today’s question: “How can I get my music heard by record companies?” Welcome to Ask the Guitar Coach (ATGC), the ONLY podcast where we answer YOUR questions about playing and learning the Electric guitar. Hosted by Ioannis Anastassakis, program director of Elite Guitar Coaching. If you want your question to be featured in an upcoming episode - email it a...

(Ep.269) Do I need to want to become a professional guitarist to study with a Guitar Coach? 31.01.2022 6:17

Ask The Guitar Coach (International) - 269 Today’s question: “Do I need to want to become a professional guitarist to study with a Guitar Coach?” Welcome to Ask the Guitar Coach (ATGC), the ONLY podcast where we answer YOUR questions about playing and learning the Electric guitar. Hosted by Ioannis Anastassakis, program director of Elite Guitar Coaching. If you want your question to be featured in...

(Ep.268) How long will it take me to... 27.01.2022 10:09

Ask The Guitar Coach (International) - 268 Today’s question: “How long will it take me to...” Welcome to Ask the Guitar Coach (ATGC), the ONLY podcast where we answer YOUR questions about playing and learning the Electric guitar. Hosted by Ioannis Anastassakis, program director of Elite Guitar Coaching. If you want your question to be featured in an upcoming episode - email it at the email address...

(Ep.267) Will weight training help me in any way in my guitar playing? 25.01.2022 8:00

Ask The Guitar Coach (International) - 267 Today’s question: “Will weight training help me in any way in my guitar playing?” Welcome to Ask the Guitar Coach (ATGC), the ONLY podcast where we answer YOUR questions about playing and learning the Electric guitar. Hosted by Ioannis Anastassakis, program director of Elite Guitar Coaching. If you want your question to be featured in an upcoming episode...

(Ep.266) I want to record a CD. Should I look for a record company or do it on my own? 20.01.2022 6:29

Ask The Guitar Coach (International) - 266 Today’s question: “I want to record a CD. Should I look for a record company or do it on my own?” Welcome to Ask the Guitar Coach (ATGC), the ONLY podcast where we answer YOUR questions about playing and learning the Electric guitar. Hosted by Ioannis Anastassakis, program director of Elite Guitar Coaching. If you want your question to be featured in an u...

(Ep.265) How can I make my lead guitar playing sound more like metal and less like blues/rock? 17.01.2022 9:12

Ask The Guitar Coach (International) - 265 Today’s question: “How can I make my lead guitar playing sound more like metal and less like blues/rock?” Welcome to Ask the Guitar Coach (ATGC), the ONLY podcast where we answer YOUR questions about playing and learning the Electric guitar. Hosted by Ioannis Anastassakis, program director of Elite Guitar Coaching. If you want your question to be featured...

(Ep.264) Will learning to play the piano help me understand theory, chords and scales on guitar? 13.01.2022 4:14

Ask The Guitar Coach (International) - 264 Today’s question: “Will learning to play the piano help me understand theory, chords and scales on guitar?” Welcome to Ask the Guitar Coach (ATGC), the ONLY podcast where we answer YOUR questions about playing and learning the Electric guitar. Hosted by Ioannis Anastassakis, program director of Elite Guitar Coaching. If you want your question to be featur...

(Ep.263) Have any guitar players with bad playing habits become successful? 10.01.2022 6:32

Ask The Guitar Coach (International) - 263 Today’s question: “Have any guitar players with bad playing habits become successful?” Welcome to Ask the Guitar Coach (ATGC), the ONLY podcast where we answer YOUR questions about playing and learning the Electric guitar. Hosted by Ioannis Anastassakis, program director of Elite Guitar Coaching. If you want your question to be featured in an upcoming epi...

(Ep.262) What made you specialize in Guitar Coaching? 03.01.2022 4:47

Ask The Guitar Coach (International) - 262 Today’s question: “What made you specialize in Guitar Coaching?” Welcome to Ask the Guitar Coach (ATGC), the ONLY podcast where we answer YOUR questions about playing and learning the Electric guitar. Hosted by Ioannis Anastassakis, program director of Elite Guitar Coaching. If you want your question to be featured in an upcoming episode - email it at the...

(Ep.261) I can improvise with minor pentatonic, but having trouble with major pentatonic 27.12.2021 7:14

Ask The Guitar Coach (International) - 261 Today’s question: “I can improvise with minor pentatonic, but having trouble with major pentatonic” Welcome to Ask the Guitar Coach (ATGC), the ONLY podcast where we answer YOUR questions about playing and learning the Electric guitar. Hosted by Ioannis Anastassakis, program director of Elite Guitar Coaching. If you want your question to be featured in an...

(Ep.260) Is it true that the longer you have been playing guitar, the better you will be? 20.12.2021 7:10

Ask The Guitar Coach (International) - 260 Today’s question: “Is it true that the longer you have been playing guitar, the better you will be?” Welcome to Ask the Guitar Coach (ATGC), the ONLY podcast where we answer YOUR questions about playing and learning the Electric guitar. Hosted by Ioannis Anastassakis, program director of Elite Guitar Coaching. If you want your question to be featured in a...

(Ep.259) My teacher is hiding stuff from me 13.12.2021 7:20

Ask The Guitar Coach (International) - 259 Today’s question: “My teacher is hiding stuff from me” Welcome to Ask the Guitar Coach (ATGC), the ONLY podcast where we answer YOUR questions about playing and learning the Electric guitar. Hosted by Ioannis Anastassakis, program director of Elite Guitar Coaching. If you want your question to be featured in an upcoming episode - email it at the email add...

(Ep.258) Do you CURRENTLY have ups & downs on your guitar playing, depending on your mood? 06.12.2021 6:32

Ask The Guitar Coach (International) - 258 Today’s question: “Do you CURRENTLY have ups & downs on your guitar playing, depending on your mood?” Welcome to Ask the Guitar Coach (ATGC), the ONLY podcast where we answer YOUR questions about playing and learning the Electric guitar. Hosted by Ioannis Anastassakis, program director of Elite Guitar Coaching. If you want your question to be featured...

(Ep.257) Is not having tremolo musically limiting or are there other ways to get the same sounds? 22.11.2021 7:36

Ask The Guitar Coach (International) - 257 Today’s question: “Is not having tremolo musically limiting or are there other ways to get the same sounds?” Welcome to Ask the Guitar Coach (ATGC), the ONLY podcast where we answer YOUR questions about playing and learning the Electric guitar. Hosted by Ioannis Anastassakis, program director of Elite Guitar Coaching. If you want your question to be featu...