This question pops up a lot online and can be confusing for beginners.
In this weeks episode, I will answer this question as well as others such as what a capo does, the different types, why you would use one and what songs use a capo.
There are so many different types of electric guitar such as a Fender Telecaster, Gibson SG, Ibanez JEM.
Each one has its strengths and in this weeks episode, I am going to explain what they are, the players that use them and which one would be the best for you to buy.
So if you think every e…
In this episode, I discuss the best places to find guitar tabs online both free & paid. Below is the links mention in the episode for free TAB sites: https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/ https://www.songsterr.com/ https://guitarp...
If you are like most guitar players, when you make a mistake, you try again and make the same mistake, so you try again and again and again, making the same mistake each time. In this episode, I walk you through a simple thre...
In this week's episode of the podcast, I will discuss the why, what & how of guitar practice. In the episode, I cover important topics such as the difference between practising and playing the guitar, what deliberate practice...
In this episode, we continue our countdown of the 10 greatest riffs of all time with a look at riffs 5 to 1. Here are links to the songs featured in this episode: Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1N...
In this episode, we begin counting down the 10 greatest riffs of all time starting from number 10 to number 6. In next weeks episode, we will count down the remaining 5. Here are links to the songs featured in this episode: P...
In this weeks' episode, I will explain the what, why & how behind using a metronome and why it might not be the metronomes fault why you don't get along.
I saw a post recently which said, ‘I feel like I've been trying to learn scales forever, I do not really see much progress (at least that's how I feel).‘ We have not really talked about scales on the podcast before, and as so...
In this weeks' episode, we are going to be taking a look at the first steps to ear training through a lesson from the academy. You will be introduced to the level one ear training requirement and given a test to put the theor...
In this episode of the Beginner Guitar Academy, I go through the top 10 most common beginner guitarist mistakes. Make sure you listen to this episode to avoid making the mistakes yourself!
This week's episode contains the audio from the 'How To Setup An Amp And Use Effects' workshop I presented last Sunday. You will learn about the three main guitar amp types, what the different controls do and how to use the m...
In this episode of the Beginner Guitar Academy podcast I share 8 simple ways to make faster progress. Download the free eBook that accompanies this episode as well as videos on the 8 tips here http://www.8guitartips.com/
In this weeks episode, I answer the question 'Where can I expect to be after six months of playing guitar?' This is a really common question I get from beginner guitarists and there are actually two things you need to make fa...
In this weeks episode I go through my tried and tested list of 10 best beginner guitar songs. The list includes: Under Pressure by David Bowie & Queen Horse with No Name by America Pretty Women by Roy Orbison Petter Gunn by H...
In this week's episode of the Beginner Guitar Academy podcast, I am answering the age-old question Is 'Electric Guitar More Beginner Friendly Than Acoustic?'
In this week's episode of the Beginner Guitar Academy podcast, I am discussing why practice practice practice is terrible advice and what you should do instead.
