The Steve Stine Podcast

Send Steve a Text Message Today, we're going to talk about trying to get more creative with the movements that you do across the fretboard. Maybe you play more pentatonic, or you play more diatonic. But we're always talking about playing in what we call positions, and what we want to do today is just kind of figure out how we might be able to get more creative moving out of just doing th...

Send Steve a Text Message In today’s episode of Steve Stine Guitar Podcast, we are going to talk about a technique that you've probably heard of before, ‘the E Lydian’ it's when you use an open string on your guitar to help you practice your scales. Tune in now and If you want to learn guitar even faster, go to guitar zoom.com and click the Get Started button to get access to courses tha...

Send Steve a Text Message String bending is one of the most musically expressive guitar-playing methods. These techniques enable the player to emulate the definitive sounds of the human voice and help the players make their solos sound better. In this episode, we will look at various creative ways to use String Bending in your playing. Steve will share some examples of string bending and how to in...

Send Steve a Text Message There will be times when we simply ponder what we are doing and the question "why" pops into our minds. We sometimes wonder why we do what we do, even when playing instruments. In today’s episode,  Steve will talk about how we can develop and create a purpose for practicing and playing guitar. Tune in to this episode and rekindle your purpose and passion for mus...

Send Steve a Text Message Minor triads are some of the simple yet significant chords that you can play on your instruments. Knowing where to find them on your guitar is crucial, but understanding how to build them can take your playing to the next level. In today’s episode,  Steve will be talking about Minor Triads, and how to connect them across the fretboard. Tune in now keep practicing and stay...

Send Steve a Text Message Today’s episode is a tribute to one of the greatest musicians of all time; the British heavy metal vocalist, best known as the lead vocalist for the band Grim Reaper– this is none other than Steve Grimmett, the man himself. As a way to pay tribute and honor Steve, we will look back to this interview that we had that will unravel more about Steve’s early days and the thing...

Send Steve a Text Message In today’s episode,  Steve will be talking about a few different practice tips for developing your Legato Technique, and the three main styles of legato which are hammer-ons, pull-offs, and then trills. Stay positive and keep strumming! Highlights: (01:57) The three main styles of legato  (04:32) Pull-Offs: How to manage the strings (08:07) Finger Combinations:  Starting...

Send Steve a Text Message It can be difficult to imagine, but the guitar pick is one of the simplest yet most essential components of your setup. This tiny piece of plastic has a significant impact on your tone. Finding the perfect one is crucial, which is why this episode is something you should listen to! In today’s episode of the Guitar Zoom Podcast, we are joined by Paul Holcomb as he shares h...

Send Steve a Text Message “Guitars that you choose can have a really huge impact on your playing style and the way you perceive guitar playing and that sort of thing, not just the guitar itself and the product, but the way you approach your playing.” -Steve Stine In today’s episode of the Guitar Zoom Podcast, Steve unravels his journey with the Ibanez guitar, how the whole thing just transpired de...

Send Steve a Text Message In the business world, branding is everything, however, you also need to protect it in the best way possible. In today's episode, Steve talks about how you can protect your name, and your brand and he will share some tips to get organized as it is the first step towards developing your business.  Tune in to this episode and learn some great tips from the one and only...

Send Steve a Text Message We all get to experience a lot of FIRSTS in our lives and one of the most awkward situations we may encounter is standing on stage with uncertainty. Most performers encounter this on their first time performing on stage. And even Steve who is an expert experienced this quandary on his debut as an onstage performer.  In today's episode, Steve will answer one of the mo...

Send Steve a Text Message “The pressure that we put on ourselves to create a masterpiece actually in itself, stifles creativity. If you're putting yourself under pressure, it's really hard to just be creative and let it flow.” - Jim Hustwit In today’s episode of  Steve Stine's Podcast, we are joined by Jim Hustwit. He's a music producer, composer, and songwriter, scoring and pr...

Send Steve a Text Message In today's episode, Steve's going to show this one idea in the first position of pentatonic (any scale) and learning to visualize and then being able to move that wherever you want to go. Tune in to this episode and play your guitar the best you can! Highlights: (03:42)Key ‘A’: Chord Bending shortcut  (07:15)The nice thing about visualizing the fretboard (07:51)...

Send Steve a Text Message In today’s episode, Steve is going to show you the right way to do string bending because you’re not just guitar playing, but you are actually trying to make music sound like music! Highlights: [02:13]Vibrato versus Bending [05:05]Dealing with a whole step or two fret band [08:53]Two ways to deal with strings  [11:50]Tips on String Bending  [19:40]The Three Best Notes to...

Send Steve a Text Message In today’s episode, Steve's going to show you easy ways to create rhythm and groove when you play guitar so you can sound great when you play your favorite songs and have more fun with your guitar! Highlight: [00:24] Why You Should Focus on Chords and Rhythm  [01:00] Cro-Magnons Strumming and Strumming Down and Up Alternately [03:38] Scratching Technique  [04:24] Fir...

Send Steve a Text Message In today’s episode,  Steve will break Shell Voicing down for you to know exactly why they're important and how to use them. Shell Voicing is commonly seen in jazz, but it can be used in a variety of settings and he'll teach you how to do it. This episode will help you discover, learn, and play true simplistic shell voicing for dominant, major, and minor seventh...

Send Steve a Text Message “When you start making a full song, it opens a lot of mysteries that you want to figure out.” - Mika Tyyskä To be a professional composer, one must have years of training, experience, and a fundamental understanding of music theory. This isn't to say that you can't learn to be a good composer without putting in tens of thousands of hours of work. Anyone can lear...

Send Steve a Text Message The CAGED system is one of the most essential concepts for rhythm and lead guitarists. This fretboard navigation method is equally important for acoustics and electric guitar. Whether you’re a beginner or a proficient guitar player, this method is a necessary concept for you to understand and master. In today's episode, Steve Stine answers some questions regarding th...

Send Steve a Text Message Singing popular cover songs can be a lot of fun; it's a fantastic way to get your audience's attention while also allowing you to show off your talent and personalize the song. In today's episode, we are joined by Brian Hollenbeck, also known as Brian HBK. He is a member of Hairball, a band that covers songs on another whole level and his position is bass/v...

Send Steve a Text Message In today’s episode, we will be discussing some simple ways to develop your ability to hear chords, chord movements, and melodies, and explore them on your fretboard. This is a great place for you to get started if you’re not very good at your training even though you might be amazing at other things, but maybe you’re just not very good at ear training or you just started,...

Send Steve a Text Message This episode is great for you if you want to learn how to play unique chords with open strings and how you can switch between them effectively while picking. In today's episode, we will be looking at  "Love Is On The Way" by Saigon Kick. Tune in to this episode and improve your picking with songs close to your heart!  Highlights: [01:40]Learn how to pick us...

Send Steve a Text Message “If you don't figure out by ear you’re doing yourself a disservice because you’re not gonna able to reason through things without referencing something.” - Tommy Armstrong-Leavitt Music teachers employ a variety of approaches to assist pupils in learning to play a musical instrument. Learning to sight-read music and learning to play by ear are the two main methods. E...

Send Steve a Text Message Practice is one of the most important keys to mastering a talent or skill and this is also applicable in playing guitar. Practicing can increase your mastery exponentially especially if you do it on a daily basis. In this episode, Steve Stine will share 3 practices that may help you in mastering guitar playing. He will also share some tips and some of his experiences in g...

Send Steve a Text Message “Listening is not just a music too, it’s life experiences and things that affect you.” - David Wallimann Music has the ability to change people's emotions and feelings in a matter of seconds. It has the ability to reduce stress, discomfort, difficulty, and distraction while also bringing happiness and peace into our daily lives. Music has the ability to bring people...

Send Steve a Text Message Music is beyond experiencing what’s on the surface, beyond what is written, it is beyond hearing alone. When you are able to embody music to who you really are is art itself, being able to experience it with personal insights and experiences makes music even more meaningful and authentic. There are so many tools and theories out there to help you connect with music, but t...