Play Guitar Podcast

▶▶ Get in on the last day of my FREE Lead Guitar EVENT on Wednesday, July 11th at 11 AM EDT - "Unlock the Thrills of Lead Guitar" - https://www.playguitaracademy.com/registration-page 🎸This week's topic comes straight from players like you who struggle with remembering while learning guitar. Join me as I explore different memory hacks to make your practice time stick. SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE-...

▶▶ FREE 3-Day Lead Guitar Event! - "Unlock the Thrills of Lead Guitar" -   https://www.playguitaracademy.com/registration-page 🎸Are you waiting for that big guitar breakthrough to take you to another level. Today I'll take a look at breakthroughs and how they shape our journey with the guitar.  SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE-   https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/the-big-guitar-breakthrough-321 P...

▶▶ Reserve your spot for my FREE 3-day lead guitar event: "Unlock the Thrills of Lead Guitar" http://www.playguitarevent.com/ 🎸Are you ready to discover just how far your guitar playing can take you? Join me as I help you unlock the secrets to unleashing your untapped potential and take your skills to new heights. SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE- https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/your-untapped-g...

▶▶ FREE REGISTRATION to my 3-day Lead Guitar EVENT - "Unlock the Thrills of Lead Guitar" - http://www.playguitarevent.com/ 🎸When is lead guitar thrilling? It's when your fingers play notes that send shivers down your spine. Well, get your spine ready. This week, I'm announcing our first community-wide EVENT "Unlock the Thrills of Lead Guitar" SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE- https://www.playguitaraca...

▶▶ FREE Chord Guide - "CLEAR SOUNDING CHORDS" -  https://www.playguitaracademy.com/chordguide 🎸Are you struggling with your picking technique? Are you tired of sloppy and inconsistent picking? In this episode, we'll explore some of the most common picking problems and share practical tips to help you improve your technique and take your playing to the next level. SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE- http...

▶▶ FREE Chord Guide - "CLEAR SOUNDING CHORDS" -   https://www.playguitaracademy.com/chordguide 🎸Ah, the dreaded bar chords. They're like the vegetables of the guitar world - nobody really wants to deal with them, but they're good for you! In this episode, we'll be diving into some tips and tricks to help you say goodbye to bar chord struggles and hello to a new level of musical confidence!" SHOW...

▶▶ FREE Chord Guide - "CLEAR SOUNDING CHORDS" -  https://www.playguitaracademy.com/chordguide 🎸Get ready to untangle your fingers! Let's kick those common chord-switching problems with strategies to improve finger strength and dexterity, master chord shapes, and overcome psychological barriers that may be holding you back. SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE- https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/does-s...

▶▶ Members get access to the PRIVATE PODCAST - https://www.playguitaracademy.com   🎸Can't see or even remember the shapes and patterns on the guitar fretboard? Don't worry, you're not alone. In this episode, we'll discuss the common problems when it comes to visualizing the fretboard and my tips to help you breakthrough. SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE - https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/problem...

▶▶ Members get the PRIVATE PODCAST five days a week. To become a member of Play Guitar Academy CLICK HERE: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/membership 🎸Do you ever wonder why your guitar sounds dull and lifeless, no matter how much you practice? The answer might surprise you." Join me today as I share subjects from real people with real problems that could help you too.  SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPIS...

Today, Let's get some more mileage out of your scales. I share some tricks to take the scale patterns you already know and get drastically different sounds from them with minimal effort. ▶▶ FREE WORKSHEET - Learn the 4 scale patterns that are in all your favorite songs - across the fretboard! https://www.playguitaracademy.com/big_four_scale_worksheet SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE-  https://www.playg...

Are you too busy to practice? Today, we'll learn how to stop wasting your precious time with aimless noodling and get big results from the limited time you have. ▶▶ Get your FREE Guitar PRACTICE SPACE Checklist and get set up for success: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/practice-space SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE-  https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/practice-schedule-for-busy-days-312 PLAY GU...

What would you say if I could expand your chord knowledge and you only had to lift one finger? Today, I'm going to show you VERY EASY ways to play simple and not-so-simple guitar chords.  ▶▶Learn all of the basics and every adjustment you need to play CLEAN AND CLEAR guitar chords.  https://www.playguitaracademy.com/chordguide SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE-  https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/on...

Not all guitars are for everyone. Today I'll help you learn a little about the idiosyncracies of different guitars, ahead of time. This will save you a lot of time and money in the long run.  ▶▶ FREE WORKSHEET - Learn the 4 scale patterns that are in all your favorite songs - across the fretboard! https://www.playguitaracademy.com/big_four_scale_worksheet SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE-  https://www....

🎸Are you having a problem staying on track with your practice (or even practicing at all)? Today, I'll show you how to realize that things are going off the rails and show you how to make some changes before it's too late.   ▶▶ Get your FREE Guitar PRACTICE SPACE Checklist and get set up for success: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/practice-space SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE-  https://www.playgu...

▶▶ FREE Guitar Chord Worksheet - "Guide to Clear Sounding Chords" - https://www.playguitaracademy.com/chordguide You can have your pick of guitar struggles. From what I've seen, Not finishing songs is at the top of the list. Let's take a closer look at the thing that a lot of you are avoiding... not finishing songs.  SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE- https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/not-finishing...

▶▶ FREE Guitar Worksheet - "The BIG FOUR SCALE Patterns" - https://www.playguitaracademy.com/big_four_scale_worksheet 🎸So, you are a guitar player. If so, then pentatonic scales will big a big part of your life. Today I've got some ideas to help make your pentatonic practice time a little more enjoyable and rewarding.  SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE- https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/ideas-for-...

▶▶ Pre-Order my new Chord Tone Soloing Course - "Solos That Make Sense" (1/2 price Pre-Order discount): https://www.playguitaracademy.com/solos-that-make-sense   Spotify Playlist for this episode: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/257I568VOjArOuiC0g4T49?si=b359981831c64385 Some albums have a few good songs on them. Guitar-based albums usually spotlight some great playing but might not be listenabl...

Struggling to setup your Guitar Studio? Here are 5 simple steps to make sure your home studio setup looks cool and brings BIG results! ►►►FREE download of my Ultimate PRACTICE SPACE checklist: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/practice-space   ---LINKS---   SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE and LINKS FOR GEAR MENTIONED-  https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/setup-your-guitar-studio-my-ultimate-home-st...

▶▶ FREE .pdf - Learn the 4 scale patterns that are in all your favorite songs - across the fretboard! https://www.playguitaracademy.com/big_four_scale_worksheet   🎸If you are new to scales and you're wondering what all of the fuss is about, or if you've been learning them and haven't seen the benefits from the work you've been putting in, Today's episode is for you!   SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE-...

▶▶ FREE Blues guitar soloing Course - "Get Your Blues Solos Under Control" - https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blues-solos-under-control 🎸Phrasing is one of the most important and one of the most neglected things in music. Join me today to put the focus on something that, most likely, you need to brush up on. SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE- https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/blues-and-rock-guita...

▶▶Get Exclusive Access to "Part 2" of this Lesson: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/ 🎸The struggle to stay motivated is real and for a lot of us a losing battle. Join me today for my ideas on how to stay motivated and stay on the positive side of playing guitar.  SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/the-motivation-to-play-everyday-302 PLAY GUITAR ACADEMY - Instant...

▶▶Get Exclusive Access to "Part 2" of this Lesson: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/ 🎸Is your chord playing getting predictable and maybe a bit boring? Today, we'll talk about easy ways to spice up your old tired chords.   LAST WEEK TO PRE-ORDER "Solos That Make Sense" - https://www.playguitaracademy.com/solos-that-make-sense SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE- https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/in...

▶▶Get Exclusive Access to "Part 2" of this Lesson: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/ 🎸Learning guitar isn't always what you think it's going to be. Today, I'm sharing with you the three things that could have saved me years of spinning my wheels.. If I had only known. PRE-ORDER My "Solos That Make Sense" Course: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/solos-that-make-sense SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE-...

▶▶Get Exclusive Access to "Part 2" of this Lesson: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/ 🎸Let's take a look at your guitar licks, how they have progressed, and what we can do to make the most of your most valuable resource. Pre-Order "SOLOS THAT MAKE SENSE" - The easy way to supercharge your licks and melodies using Chord-Tone Soloing SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE PLAY GUITAR ACADEMY - Instant access...

▶▶ Get Exclusive Access to "Part 2" of this Lesson: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/ 🎸Is your blues playing a little shaky? Is your blues guitar playing a little shaky? Join me today as we take the mystery out of playing over blues chord changes. SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/chord-tone-targeting-for-blues-guitar-298 PLAY GUITAR ACADEMY - Instant access to...