Beginner Guitar Academy

This episode is the second in a two-part series counting down the ten best guitarists of 2021.

This episode is the first in a two-part series counting down the ten best guitarists of 2021.

2022 is fast approaching so in this episode, I go through 10 new year resolutions that will help you rock 2022.

In this weeks episode, I am going to be talking about the Notes down the guitar neck, when you should learn them, why you should learn them and how to go about learning them. So if you want to get notes under your fingers instead of just fret numbers check this episode out.

We all wish we were better guitar players, and we all want to make faster progress. But there might be a few things that are holding you back from seeing the results you want. In this weeks episode, I take you through the 7 most common reasons beginners don't make progress on the guitar.

In this weeks episode, I'm taking a look at some guitar gifts, gifts you can buy other guitar players or that you can keep yourself depending on how generous you are.

In this episode, I will answer one of the most common questions I get from beginner guitarists: should I use a pick or my fingers to play the guitar. 

In this episode, I go through the 7 must know Christmas songs that will bring a smile to everybody's face over the Christmas period.

In this episode, we are looking at major and minor chords, how they are constructed and how they sound, so if you want a better understanding of these super common chords, keep listening.

In this weeks episode, I take you through 7 steps that will make your chord changes faster & smoother. I also announce the winner of our giveaway to win a year's access to Beginner Guitar Academy worth $468.

In this week's episode, I go over the major scale. The major scale is the most basic and important scale there is.  We will go over how to construct the major scale, play in different keys, practice it, and a few songs to put it to work. Everything you need to become a Major scale MASTER!

If you are new to electric guitar and are looking to buy your first guitar amp or have been playing a while and are looking to upgrade, make sure you check out this weeks episode of the podcast to learn all about guitar amps.

If you've found yourself feeling overwhelmed by the number of guitar chords there are and unsure where to begin or which ones you should be learning.  Make sure you listen to this week's podcast episode because I will talk about which chords you should learn and in which order.

In this week's episode, I have compiled a list of the 10 most asked questions by beginner students in their first lesson. Some of these might be questions you were afraid to ask or didn't even know you should.

In this week's episode, I'm going to show you some techniques I use when I feel like I've hit a guitar rut, and how when I apply them to my own playing, it always seems to break me out of my rut and gives me inspiration for new ideas.

In this week's episode, I answer a common beginner guitarist's question, 'how can I improve my strumming?'

Music theory is one of those subjects you either love or hate. Some people like to know the ins and outs of playing, while others just want to play.  Understanding music theory will help you become a better musician and speed up the process of learning because you will understand what you are doing rather than stumbling around in the dark. In this episode, we are talking about getting started with...

The topic of effects pedals can be very overwhelming for beginner guitarists. How do they work, which effects do you need and what is up with the weird names such as Flanger? In this week's episode, I will answer all the common questions, including how they work, why you would need them, and which effects you should start with.

This question pops up a lot online and can be confusing for beginners. In this weeks episode, I will answer this question as well as others such as what a capo does, the different types, why you would use one and what songs use a capo.

There are so many different types of electric guitar such as a Fender Telecaster, Gibson SG, Ibanez JEM. Each one has its strengths and in this weeks episode, I am going to explain what they are, the players that use them and which one would be the best for you to buy. So if you think every electric guitar is the same check out this weeks episode to get the full story.

In this weeks episode, I share 15 tips from 15 pro guitarists that will help you on your journey to becoming a better guitar player.

Could You Pass BGA Level One? In this week's episode, I am going to put you to the test and run you through the exact requirements to pass Level One.

In this weeks episode, I walk you through the 5 best guitar solos for beginner guitarists to learn.

In this week's episode, I will take you through a four-step process to help take you from playing scales to playing solos.

In this episode, I discuss the best places to find guitar tabs online both free & paid. Below is the links mention in the episode for free TAB sites: https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/ https://www.songsterr.com/ https://guitarprotabs.org/ https://www.guitartabs.cc/ https://www.911tabs.com/ https://www.guitaretab.com/ Below are the links for paid sites: https://www.musicnotes.com/ https://www.she...