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234 - Challenge Week Two Recap: Chords & Confident Changes

Episode Overview In this episode, Paul Andrews recaps week two of the "Learn to Play Five Minutes a Day in May" challenge. If you're participating, congratulations—you're halfway through! Not involved yet? No worries, you can...

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May 16, 2025

234 - Challenge Week Two Recap: Chords & Confident Changes

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May 8, 2025

233 - Challenge Week One Recap: Master Your Picking

Episode Overview: In this special episode, Paul Andrews recaps the first week of the “Five Minutes a Day Guitar Challenge,” which is designed to help beginner guitarists practice daily and build strong foundational skills. Wh...

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May 1, 2025

232 - How Malte Became the First to Conquer All 5 BGA Levels

In this inspiring episode, Paul Andrews sits down with Malte, the very first student to complete all five levels of the Beginner Guitar Academy program. Malte shares his unique guitar journey, the ups and downs of learning th...

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April 25, 2025

231 - From E Minor to Barre Chords: A Beginner’s Guide to Guitar Chords

**Episode Summary:** Feeling overwhelmed by the sheer number of guitar chords to learn? Not sure which chords to start with, when to attempt barre chords, or how to tackle power chords and sevens? In this episode, Paul Andrew...

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April 18, 2025

230 - How Allegra Mastered All 5 Guitar Levels: Tips, Struggles, and Success from a Graduate

Host: Paul Andrews Guest: Allegra Condon (Beginner Guitar Academy’s 2nd Graduate) Episode Summary Paul welcomes the first guest on the Beginner Guitar Academy Podcast: Allegra Condon. Allegra is only the second person to comp...

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April 11, 2025

229 - What I Wish I Knew When I Started Playing Guitar

Ever wondered what experienced guitar players wish they'd known when they first started? In this episode of the Beginner Guitar Academy Podcast, we're turning the microphone over to our community members to share their invalu...

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May 16, 2025

Challenge Week Two Recap: Chords & Confident Changes

Welcome back! In episode 234 of the Beginner Guitar Academy podcast, Paul Andrews takes us on a journey through week two of his “Learn to Play Five Minutes a Day in May” challenge. Whether you’re just tuning in or you’ve been…

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May 9, 2025

Building Your Guitar Practice Habit: Week 1 Recap of the 5 Minutes a …

Whether you’ve been strumming along since Day 1 or you’re just hearing about the 5 Minutes a Day Guitar Challenge for the first time, this week’s podcast episode is the perfect dose of encouragement (and technique!) to inspire your…

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May 2, 2025

How Malte Became the First to Conquer All Five BGA Levels

Have you ever wondered what happens when a clear, structured program finally brings together years of on-and-off guitar playing? In the latest episode of the Beginner Guitar Academy podcast, Paul Andrews sits down with Malte, the first student to co…

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