Beginner Guitar Academy

This week's episode is the audio from a recent live Q&A we did in the academy; we cover how to speed up your picking, get your fingers more flexible and improve your palm muting, among other things.

This episode is the second in a two-part series going through ten great guitar documentaries. So if you want to be inspired and motivated to play guitar, keep listening.

I love a good documentary, and a good documentary can be both inspiring and motivating, and that's why this episode is the first in a two-part series going through ten great guitar documentaries.  So if you want to be inspired and motivated to play guitar, keep listening.

So practice is essential to become better at guitar, so it stands to reason that the more you practice, the better you become, right? Well, no, not exactly, and I will tell you why in this episode.

Whether you're a seasoned player or just starting out, these five steps will help you shine like a star around the campfire and set you on your way to Campfire Guitar Success.

What is the G4 GUITAR method? This is a question I get asked quite often. So if you asking that question yourself, keep listening, because that's exactly what I'm going to answer in this week's episode.

In this episode, we are diving into the world of "fret buzz" and exploring how to fix this common issue that plagues many guitar players. So if fret buzz is something you have been struggling with then keep listening.

If you have problems with your rhyhtm playing, this episode is for you. I take you through 5 steps to help take your rhythm playing to the next level.

We are now halfway through the year which means we are halfway through the 365-day practice challenge so today's episode is a check-in to see how you are going and prepare you for the second half of the year.

On this episode of the Beginner Guitar Academy podcast, the host, Paul Andrews, discusses ways to make guitar practice more enjoyable. As an online guitar school, Beginner Guitar Academy aims to simplify the process of learning to play guitar. Paul gives tips and strategies to make guitar practice more fun, like setting goals, monitoring progress, and being part of a community of like-minded peopl...

In this week's episode, I am continuing my countdown of the 10 greatest guitar solos of the 21st century.

In this week's episode, I am counting down the 10 greatest guitar solos of the 21st century.

Nowadays, everyone is busy and short of time, so optimising your time and making the most of it is essential. That is why in this week's episode, I show you a six-minute practice session that includes everything you need to progress in as little time as possible.

In this week, episode I go through ten bad habits that I often see beginner guitarists make and how to avoid them.

On this episode of the Beginner Guitar Academy podcast, we're delving into Arpeggios, specifically how to play them and why they're beneficial. I discuss the difference between harmonic and melodic Arpeggios and provide tips for practising them effectively.

On this episode of the Beginner Guitar Academy podcast, learn all about blues music, from its origin in the Deep South of America to its influence on contemporary genres like heavy metal and hip hop.

In this week's Beginner Guitar Academy podcast episode, we discuss something that can make any beginner guitarist a little nervous - recording yourself on video. But don't worry, I've got you covered with five tips to increase your confidence on camera.

In this week's episode, I explore whether Yousician is the best way to learn guitar. Yousician is a Finnish interactive and educational music service that offers instant feedback to users as they play their instruments. With a gamified interface, the app offers courses, songs, and challenges to supplement their main learning pathway. Sounds good but is it the best way to learn guitar as Yousician...

In this week's episode, I discuss the top five greatest live guitar moments of all time. From Jimi Hendrix setting his guitar on fire to The Beatle's first US performance and the birth of Beatlemania.

In this week's episode, I go through 10 common beginner guitarist problems that always come up and give you solutions to help you overcome them or avoid them entirely. 

In this week's episode, I ask BGA members what's one thing they wish they had known sooner about learning to play the guitar.

We are now 90 through the 365-day practice challenge I started in January. This episode is a check-in to see how everybody is getting on with it, and if you haven't started it yet, I will go through everything you need to know to get started.

In this week's episode, I’m going to discuss talent vs skill and why just because you don’t have natural talent, you can still learn to play the guitar.

Strings are fundamental to guitar playing, but if you have ever been to a music shop and seen all the different packs of strings, you will know that choosing strings can be very confusing. In this week's episode, I am going through everything you need to know about guitar strings.

This week's episode is the second in a two-part series looking at ten awesome slide guitarists.