Play Guitar Podcast

Today, I'll take a look at and give you new ideas for one of the smartest things you can do with your practice time - warm-up licks. Get the licks: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/freeblueslesson Show notes at: https://playguitarpodcast.com/warm-up-licks-197/ Help support the podcast: https://paypal.me/leeslessons https://www.patreon.com/playguitarpodcast Copyright ©2021

Guitar Riffs are hands down the coolest thing a new guitarist plays. Today, let's take a look at how riffs are constructed and the things that make a Riff great. Show notes at: https://playguitarpodcast.com/what-makes-a-riff-interesting-196/ Free mini-course: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/offers/pdVBnhgh/checkout? Copyright ©2021 Play Guitar Academy

Problems with your Stratocaster bridge pickup? You are not alone. Today, Lindy Fralin joins me to help you get the bridge position in your Strat just right. Check out Lindy at: https://www.fralinpickups.com/ Show notes at: https://playguitarpodcast.com/stratocaster-bridge-pickup-problems-with-lindy-fralin-195/ Copyright ©2021 Play Guitar Academy

Fingerstyle guitar has a lot of different styles and techniques. Today, I take a look at the many different styles, their main techniques, and what's the big similarities and differences between them. Show notes at: https://playguitarpodcast.com/the-style-of-fingerstyle-guitar-194/ Copyright ©2021 Play Guitar Academy

Using 3NPS scale patterns is the best choice for smooth and fast licks. In today's lick episode, I'll show how to use 3nps in a solo. Lick episodes downloads here: http://freeblueslesson.com/ Show notes at: https://playguitarpodcast.com/3nps-guitar-licks-193/ Copyright ©2021 Play Guitar Academy

Have you been playing guitar for a long time and feel like you are not getting better at all? Today, I answer the most frequent questions I get from "Career" beginner guitarists. Take the "Get Moving Guitar" course: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/offers/pdVBnhgh/checkout Show notes at: https://playguitarpodcast.com/career-beginner-guitarist-questions-192/ Copyright ©2021 Play Guitar Academy

Let's put the "moving" in "Get moving guitar"! Today, I'll show you how to gain momentum in your practice so you can take everything we've learned and experience continued success. Download the course materials: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/offers/pdVBnhgh/checkout Positive Grid Promo Code for $10 USD off the Spark Amplifier: PLAYGUITAR10 Show notes at: https://playguitarpodcast.com/building-...

Today, we are going to kick your progress up a notch by getting your own setlist of songs together here on week five of my FREE podcast course - GET MOVING GUITAR $10 off Spark Amplifier (Till August 31st) with the code: PLAYGUITAR10  Show notes at: https://playguitarpodcast.com/your-setlist-of-songs-get-moving-guitar-week-5-190/ Download the course materials: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/off...

Do you love to play lead guitar but know you have a lot of room for improvement? Here are the essential lead guitar tools, skills, and solid practice ideas you need, on week four of GET MOVING GUITAR. Course materials: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/offers/pdVBnhgh/checkout Show notes at: https://playguitarpodcast.com/lead-guitar-kickstart-get-moving-guitar-week-4-189/ Copyright ©2021 Play Guit...

Today, I show you how to get serious about RHYTHM guitar and give you solid practice ideas as I continue my free podcast course: GET MOVING GUITAR Win your own Spark Amplifier: https://www.positivegrid.com/playguitar Course materials: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/offers/pdVBnhgh/checkout Show notes at: https://playguitarpodcast.com/serious-rhythm-guitar-get-moving-guitar-week-3-188/ Copyright...

Welcome to week two of my podcast course Get Moving Guitar. This week we dive into one of the biggest things that will speed up your progress on the guitar? A daily practice routine. Win your own Spark Amplifier here: https://www.positivegrid.com/playguitar Show notes at: https://playguitarpodcast.com/daily-routine-that-actually-works-get-moving-guitar-week-2-187/ Copyright ©2021 Play Guitar Acade...

Hang on! It's week one of "Get Moving Guitar". I've partnered with Positive Grid to bring you this free six-week course that will get your practicing back on track by setting up a rock-solid practice station. This week I start off by getting your practice space, your gear, Spark Amp, and all of the tech ready so you can prepare for success with this course. Enter to win your own Spark Amplifier fr...

Today, we are building great-sounding direct acoustic tones for practice and recording using Positive Grid's Spark Amplifier. Show notes at: https://playguitarpodcast.com/direct-acoustic-tones-with-spark-amp-185/ Copyright ©2021 Play Guitar Academy

In today's lick episode, I'll go through what makes soaring guitar solos work and give three examples so you can work them out on your own. Get the Licks: http://freeblueslesson.com/ Show notes at: https://playguitarpodcast.com/soaring-lead-guitar-licks-184/ Copyright ©2021 Play Guitar Academy

It's so easy to forget the big picture and get stuck and frustrated with the guitar. With today's guitar overview, I'll help you bypass future problems and get back on the right path. FREE practice space checklist: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/practice Show notes at: https://playguitarpodcast.com/the-guitar-overview-where-are-you-now-183/ Copyright ©2021 Play Guitar Academy

We try so many different things to speed up getting better at guitar. Today is the day to take a step back and make some changes that actually matter. FREE Blues Soloing Course: http://freeblueslesson.com/ Show notes at: https://playguitarpodcast.com/the-fastest-way-to-get-better-at-guitar/ Copyright ©2021 Play Guitar Academy-

There is nothing that pushes your playing forward more than finally spending the time to "crack the code" of the guitar fretboard. If you are ready to know more, learn more, and play more, Join me for today's podcast. FREE guide to clear sounding chords: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/clear-chords Show notes at: https://playguitarpodcast.com/guitar-fretboard-notes-its-time-to-crack-the-code/ Co...

Have you struggled to get great recorded acoustic sound? Today, we go over the basics of recording Acoustic Guitar and our personal setups for great recordings. FREE Guide to Clear Sounding Chords: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/clear-chords Show notes at: https://playguitarpodcast.com/acoustic-guitar-recording-tips-easy-ways-to-sound-great-180/ Copyright ©2021 Play Guitar Academy

On today's podcast, I go over five fast pentatonic licks that you can use in several different styles. Get your FREE copy of the licks at http://freeblueslesson.com/ Show notes at: https://playguitarpodcast.com/fast-pentatonic-licks-179/ Copyright ©2021 Play Guitar Podcast

Have you been frustrated, stuck, and not progressing at the guitar? Today I do over the main reasons why guitarists stop moving forward and give tips to get you back on the right path. FREE Practice Space Checklist: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/practice Show notes at:   https://playguitarpodcast.com/ not-getting-better-at-guitar / Copyright ©2021 Play Guitar Academy

Join me this week as I introduce Evan Raichek to the community and answer any of his questions before he turns the tables and puts me in the Lightning round. Show notes at: https://playguitarpodcast.com/lightning-round-with-evan-raichek-177/ Copyright ©2021

Getting the right acoustic guitar for you can be very confusing. Today, we get it all straightened out with help from my Co-host: Scott Pallot. FREE guide to Clear Sounding Chords: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/chordguide Show notes: https://playguitarpodcast.com/acoustic-guitar-sizes-and-shapes-explained-176/ Copyright ©2021 Play Guitar Podcast

How do you play those shimmery blues double stop licks? It's easy! Just checkout todays guitar lick episode for double stop licks in every pattern of the minor pentatonic scale. FREE Tab from this podcast and Blues Guitar soloing course: http://freeblueslesson.com/ Show notes at: https://playguitarpodcast.com/blues-guitar-double-stop-licks-175/ Copyright ©2021 Play Guitar Academy

Today, I uncover the secret weapon of great rhythm guitarists: guitar scales. Join me as I show how learning a little about scales can give you a lot of progress with your chords. Free Chord Guide: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/chordguide Show notes at: https://playguitarpodcast.com/why-should-i-learn-guitar-scales-the-real-reason-174/ Copyright ©2021 Play Guitar Academy

Taking that big step towards performing live is a huge milestone in a guitar players journey. Join my guest Evan Wilson and I as we discuss making that big step and some ways you can prepare yourself. Join the Academy: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/ Show notes at: http://playguitarpodcast.com/getting-ready-to-play-out-with-evan-wilson-173/ Copyright ©2021 Play Guitar Academy