Reviews

Paul is awesome!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I can’t recommend Beginner Guitar Academy enough! Paul is such an amazing teacher—his approach makes learning the guitar fun, easy to follow, and truly engaging. He breaks things down in a way that actually makes sense, so even as a beginner, you never feel overwhelmed. What sets Paul apart is his patience, encouragement, and clear step-by-step lessons that build confidence and skill at the same time. Whether you’re picking up a guitar for the first time or struggling with certain techniques, he makes sure every lesson is practical and enjoyable. If you’ve ever wanted to learn guitar but didn’t know where to start, this is the place! Thanks, Paul, for making the journey into music such an incredible experience! 🎸🔥

Joinaaronst
Feb. 24, 2025

Love it!

I would love a podcast that talks about strengthening you hands to hold a pick after an injury. I have to hold my pick with my thumb and middle finger on my right hand (missing the tip of my index finger). I tend to shy away from playing with a pick because of the struggle with holding a pick and doing it well. Thank you for your podcast.

Jhsams
March 18, 2024

Great guitar podcast

Never miss an episode of the BGA podcast. Always get something new from each show and really enjoy Paul’s style. Highly recommend if you’re interested in learning guitar and the music theory that goes with it. Great online school also.

Colin Sternberg
Feb. 12, 2024

Really useful podcast

Geared more for begineer to intermediate lpayers, the Begineer Guitar Academy hawks a hybrid online guitar program which blends a typical online guitar course with an individual instructor who checks your playing (via videos you submit) once or twice a month as well as remaining available for emailed questions when one is stuck. However, thiis is typically only the first couple minutes of the podcast; the balance of the podcast is content ranging from very useful information for beginners to intermediate guitarists to more general information about playing guitar & notable guitarists to more advanced & esoteric information for intermediate to early advanced guitarists. It's a very useful & entertaining for anyone interesting in playing guitar, playing guitar better, or just appreciating really good guitarists. Unfortunately most of the downloads and supplemental materials are limited to Academy members, but sometimes Paul releases some really useful materials.

Mavisless
Jan. 15, 2024

Excellent info & motivation

Each episode is packed with usable tips to help me move forward with my guitar studying. I always listen to the episode as soon as it is in my feed. Highly recommend!

kjp684
Dec. 29, 2023

Informative and practical

I look forward at the beginning of every week to playing the new episode of the BGA podcast on my way to work. There is always something new to learn from Paul - whether it is technique, skill , theory, interesting facts and history of music or ways to improve not only your playing,, but also your practice.

David Jayes
Oct. 28, 2023

Excellent information

Great podcast for learning guitar essentials. The podcast led me to the website, which is even more helpful. Great job guys. Thanks.

Joseph from Florida
Oct. 18, 2023

Best guitar podcast ever!

I’ve learned so much from this podcast, thank you!

fc2462
Sept. 22, 2023

Great Podcast AND website for learning guitar!

I found this podcast on one of my many work trips. At the time I had been trying to teach myself guitar through YouTube. Besides being a great podcast with very useful tips the idea of learning through BGA really intrigued me. I joined for $1 in November of last year just to try it out and it was everything I hoped it would be. Structured, step-by-step lessons, mixed in with fun activities like playing songs. It slowed me down and allowed me to focus so I could actually get better. I have made WAY more progress in the first 4 months than I did in the previous 6. It's not even a comparison. I didn't even mention the workshops, song studies and actual one-on-one feedback and live sessions (which I haven't attended yet). It literally checks ALL the boxes. So glad I found this.

MrCool60014
April 3, 2023

Exactly what a beginner guitarist needs

I found this podcast on one of my many work trips. At the time I had been trying to teach myself guitar through YouTube. Besides being a great podcast with very useful tips the idea of learning through BGA really intrigued me. I joined for $1 in November of last year just to try it out and it was everything I hoped it would be. Structured, step-by-step lessons, mixed in with fun activities like playing songs. It slowed me down and allowed me to focus so I could actually get better. I have made WAY more progress in the first 4 months than I did in the previous 6. It's not even a comparison. I didn't even mention the workshops, song studies and actual one-on-one feedback and live sessions (which I haven't attended yet). It literally checks ALL the boxes. So glad I found this.

Leigh Harris
April 3, 2023

Exactly what a beginner guitarist needs

I found this podcast on one of my many work trips. At the time I had been trying to teach myself guitar through YouTube. Besides being a great podcast with very useful tips the idea of learning through BGA really intrigued me. I joined for $1 in November of last year just to try it out and it was everything I hoped it would be. Structured, step-by-step lessons, mixed in with fun activities like playing songs. It slowed me down and allowed me to focus so I could actually get better. I have made WAY more progress in the first 4 months than I did in the previous 6. It's not even a comparison. I didn't even mention the workshops, song studies and actual one-on-one feedback and live sessions (which I haven't attended yet). It literally checks ALL the boxes. So glad I found this.

Leigh Harris
April 3, 2023

Really useful podcast

Geared more for begineer to intermediate lpayers, the Begineer Guitar Academy hawks a hybrid online guitar program which blends a typical online guitar course with an individual instructor who checks your playing (via videos you submit) once or twice a month as well as remaining available for emailed questions when one is stuck. However, thiis is typically only the first couple minutes of the podcast; the balance of the podcast is content ranging from very useful information for beginners to intermediate guitarists to more general information about playing guitar & notable guitarists to more advanced & esoteric information for intermediate to early advanced guitarists. It's a very useful & entertaining for anyone interesting in playing guitar, playing guitar better, or just appreciating really good guitarists.

Mavisless
March 22, 2023

Thank you Paul!

Short, straight to the point guitar playing knowledge with no fluff and filler. No 10 minute ad reads. Really my favorite pod. I just recently joined BGA and am blown away by the structure and quality of the academy. Anyone out there listening who even remotely likes this content needs to try BGA. Stop the YouTube learning and get to progress!

cole15365
March 15, 2023

Just Excellent In Every Way!

I have listened to almost all of these podcasts, and for the beginner/intermediate guitar player who is interested in improving this podcast is in a word—Superb!

ETD Esq
Feb. 25, 2023

Great Info Every Week

Paul’s podcasts are perfect for beginner to intermediate guitar players. I struggled the first two to three years of trying to learn to play guitar through online options, then came across this podcast…perfect! Practical and accessible advice that I could implement immediately. Joined Paul’s Beginner Guitar Academy about 3 months ago and have made more progress than in the prior two years. Plus, I been able to identify and eliminate (almost) the bad habits I’d picked up in other online course. Highly recommend this podcast and the BGAcademt.

PJSerr
Jan. 21, 2023

Excellent Beginner Guitar Podcast

I decided to learn guitar and stumbled upon this Podcast. Paul is an excellent teacher and it comes through in this podcast. I have listened to the first 70 episodes of the podcast so far, and what I like about is how thoroughly Paul goes though a subject. While I listen in my car, I get great information packed into an easy to listen show, then I go to the show notes online afterwards and he has great resources on there for me to pick up where the show stopped and continue to learn or research. Thank you!

IAmTheSwartz
Oct. 16, 2022

I can't wait to get home and pick up my guitar!

I picked up guitar a few months ago when the opportunity arose to take 8 weeks of free group classes. I made really fast progress, however, when the classes ended I felt a little unmoored in what I should be doing when I practiced to the point where all progress grinded to a near standstill luckily I found this podcast. Paul is great, he's very knowledgeable, and understands how to explain concepts, ideas, and training techniques in a way a beginner can understand. I ended up joining BGA academy after cruising through 50 episodes of the podcast in 4 days. It's going great, I highly recommend checking out the podcast whether you're looking for lessons or just ideas on how to progress. Every time I listen to an episode I can't wait to get home and pick up my guitar.

Andy L.
Aug. 31, 2022

Awesome guitar podcast

Paul does a great job teaching listeners about playing guitar through a well organized podcast about a structured way to learn guitar.

Threefourone
June 16, 2022

Inspirational Learning

Paul does a great job walking beginner guitar players through a structured approach to learning. His podcast feeds off his BGA website and community that I recently joined. His knowledge, relatability, and great personality make learning fun. I found this podcast and because of it am now a member of Beginner Guitar Academy. I’m loving this podcast and his great content on his website and BGA community. Thank you Paul for the unique, interactive, and fun approach to helping beginners learn the good habits to keep them motivated to learn the guitar. The last thing you’ll get with Paul is a dusty guitar 😉

Ken Hannaman
Dec. 7, 2021

The Best!

THE single best guitar podcast available. Short and to the point, yet packed with useful information.

Mark Z
Oct. 17, 2021

Exceptional Find

If you’re looking for a beginning or restarting point for learning to play the guitar - this is it! I started with Paul’s podcast, checked out his Amazon book, and joined his academy online. What’s great about Paul’s podcast and instruction is that it saves me time by keeping practice lessons focused - I’m not searching all over YouTube clicking on the next shiny thing. I don’t have to think about what to practice next, Paul has already done the search work for me, and his podcast reinforces those basics and gives me ideas on what to explore next.

Ski_22
Sept. 9, 2021

Best and most interactive online guitar lessons!!

I can’t say enough at how easy the lessons are. I’m now on my second month taking the online course and have learned so much. Stop waisting you’re time on YouTube trying to pause and play random lessons. This is a structured and very simple guitar lesson structure if you have 15 minutes a day or 1 hour a day. It’s allot of fun with a community to encourage and ask questions! You won’t be disappointed, I love Paul’s teaching techniques and his quick response to every question. Great job Paul!!!

Walt35
March 15, 2021

Mr.

Paul is such an incredible teacher! I love the way he takes his time and explains everything thouroghly. Can't wiat to hear more episodes!

Don Parkhurst
July 3, 2019