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.256) How can I make my guitar picks less slippery? 15.11.2021 5:09

Ask The Guitar Coach (International) - 256 Today’s question: “How can I make my guitar picks less slippery?” 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 th...

(Ep.255) What questions do you prefer answering at clinics? 09.11.2021 4:57

Ask The Guitar Coach (International) - 255 Today’s question: “What questions do you prefer answering at clinics?” 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.254) Do you like Jazz music? 01.11.2021 5:37

Ask The Guitar Coach (International) - 254 Today’s question: “Do you like Jazz music?” 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 ioanni...

(Ep.253) Pentatonics, scale positions, modal systems. How do I memorize them and start making music? 25.10.2021 7:54

Ask The Guitar Coach (International) - 253 Today’s question: “Pentatonics, scale positions, modal systems. How do I memorize them and start making music?” 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 fe...

(Ep.252) Are the most technically skilled rock guitarists as good as their jazz counterparts? 18.10.2021 5:36

Ask The Guitar Coach (International) - 252 Today’s question: “Are the most technically skilled rock guitarists as good as their jazz counterparts?” 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.251) Most interesting style to experiment with Classical/Accoustic instrument 11.10.2021 5:08

Ask The Guitar Coach (International) - 251 Today’s question: “Most interesting style to experiment with Classical/Accoustic instrument” 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 upcomi...

(Ep.250) When composing, do we need to use only major and minor keys? 05.10.2021 4:42

Ask The Guitar Coach (International) - 250 Today’s question: “When composing, do we need to use only major and minor keys?” 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.249) What kind of guitar pick should I use for Rock/Metal guitar? 27.09.2021 5:56

Ask The Guitar Coach (International) - 249 Today’s question: “What kind of guitar pick should I use for Rock/Metal 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 upcoming episode -...

(Ep.248) How many different fingerings do I need for a scale? 20.09.2021 5:34

Ask The Guitar Coach (International) - 248 Today’s question: “How many different fingerings do I need for a scale?” 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 i...

(Ep.247) What scale should I learn after learning the minor pentatonic scale? 14.09.2021 5:42

Ask The Guitar Coach (International) - 247 Today’s question: “What scale should I learn after learning the minor pentatonic scale?” 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 e...

(Ep.246) 5 "TOP" Tips for Custom shop guitars 06.09.2021 9:25

Ask The Guitar Coach (International) - 246 Today’s question: “5 "TOP" Tips for Custom shop guitars” 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 a...

(Ep.245) What Electric guitar should I buy BEFORE starting guitar lessons? 30.08.2021 3:47

Ask The Guitar Coach (International) - 245 Today’s question: “What Electric guitar should I buy BEFORE starting guitar lessons?” 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 epis...

(Ep.244) Why am I not getting better with 3 hours of guitar playing per day? 16.08.2021 8:19

Ask The Guitar Coach (International) - 244 Today’s question: “Why am I not getting better with 3 hours of guitar playing per day?” 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 ep...

(Ep.243) Why should I learn to play guitar if I don't wish to become a professional? 10.08.2021 5:41

Ask The Guitar Coach (International) - 243 Today’s question: “Why should I learn to play guitar if I don't wish to become a professional?” 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 upc...

(Ep.242) Is it bad if a guitar has 1 pickup, instead of 2 or 3? 02.08.2021 4:06

Ask The Guitar Coach (International) - 242 Today’s question: “Is it bad if a guitar has 1 pickup, instead of 2 or 3?” 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...

(Ep.241) How can I NOT forget musical ideas that randomly come to me during the day? 26.07.2021 7:00

Ask The Guitar Coach (International) - 241 Today’s question: “How can I NOT forget musical ideas that randomly come to me during the day?” 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 upc...

(Ep.240) Why is my playing getting better but is nowhere near the "genius" of my guitar heroes? 19.07.2021 10:09

Ask The Guitar Coach (International) - 240 Today’s question: “Why is my playing getting better but is nowhere near the "genius" of my guitar heroes?” 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 feature...

(Ep.239) 5 things I wish I learned during my first year of playing guitar (but I didn't) 13.07.2021 10:39

Ask The Guitar Coach (International) - 239 Today’s question: “5 things I wish I learned during my first year of playing guitar (but I didn't)” 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.238) Do I need to learn sweeping, string skipping and arpeggios, since I play Blues/Jazz/Rock? 05.07.2021 9:37

Ask The Guitar Coach (International) - 238 Today’s question: “Do I need to learn sweeping, string skipping and arpeggios, since I play Blues/Jazz/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 feat...

(Ep.237) I use a lot of strength when I play, and after a while, my hands hurt. What can I do? 28.06.2021 9:22

Ask The Guitar Coach (International) - 237 Today’s question: “I use a lot of strength when I play, and after a while, my hands hurt. What can I do?” 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.236) Do I NEED to write my own compositions to be a professional guitar player? 22.06.2021 5:11

Ask The Guitar Coach (International) - 236 Today’s question: “Do I NEED to write my own compositions to be a professional guitar player?” 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 upco...

(Ep.235) How can I become better known in the global electric guitar community? 14.06.2021 9:31

Ask The Guitar Coach (International) - 235 Today’s question: “How can I become better known in the global electric guitar community?” 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...

(Ep.234) What guitar playing speeds can be considered virtuoso level mastery? 07.06.2021 12:22

Ask The Guitar Coach (International) - 234 Today’s question: “What guitar playing speeds can be considered virtuoso level mastery?” 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 e...

(Ep.233) Why are you so interested in sponsorings? 31.05.2021 5:57

Ask The Guitar Coach (International) - 233 Today’s question: “Why are you so interested in sponsorings?” 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 em...

(Ep.232) Do I need to have an amplifier to practice electric guitar? 24.05.2021 6:49

Ask The Guitar Coach (International) - 232 Today’s question: “Do I need to have an amplifier to practice 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 upcoming episode -...