Not visited the academy recently or seen the weekly newsletters? Don't worry you can catch up on everything that went down in December through the Academy Show below. If you have any questions, just leave a comment below :) ******************************************* Beginner Guitar Academy is an online guitar school, we use…
This is the song that started it all and a definite must know for every guitarist. This riff only contains four power chords and is often called a beginner's song but the rhythm is not easy and is what most people struggle with. The rhythm is 16th note-based and contains…
In this episode I talk and play through the five best beginner guitar solos, which are: 🎸 Wonderful Tonight 🎸 Smells Like Teen Spirit 🎸 Holiday 🎸 Californication 🎸 Knockin' On Heaven's Door Check out the show notes here: www.bgapodcast.com/37 ******************************************* Beginner Guitar Academy is an online guitar school, we…
Seven Nation Army is a great riff for students who are just starting to get going with movable power chords. If you have not come across power chords before, they are a great chord type because you only need to know one chord shape, which you then move around the…
This riff consists of just four chords, but the problem is one of those chords is a barre chord. 😱 If you have not come across Barre chords yet, they are a type of chord where you need to hold down more than one string with a single finger, making…
Icky Thump is the most challenging of the four riffs in this series. It uses single-note lines, slides, pull-offs, open power chords & closed power chords. Lots to sink your teeth into with this one. Break the riff down into small chunks and slowly work your way through them. It…
Hardest Button To Button uses three finger power chords which are a common extension to the two-finger power chord shape introduced in Seven Nation Army. Rather than strummed, the chords are picked, which is excellent for developing your arpeggio playing and right-hand accuracy. --- Video Chapters --- 0:00 - Video…
This riff uses a major triad which is moved around the neck as well as a minor triad, both are played with the same simple picking pattern. Use a clean amp with reverb and a short delay to get the sound. If you have any questions, just leave a comment…
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/ If you have any questions, just leave a comment below :) ******************************************* Beginner Guitar…
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 fast progress on the guitar. Have a listen to…
In this week's episode of the Beginner Guitar Academy podcast, I am discussing 'Is Electric Guitar More Beginner Friendly Than Acoustic?'. Don’t forget to subscribe to make sure you do not miss out on future episodes of the podcast, See you next week. If you have any questions, just leave…
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. Don’t forget to subscribe to make sure you do not miss out on future episodes of the podcast, See you next week. If you…
This weeks episode is part two in a two-part series looking at 10 AWESOME female guitarists. Below are links to all the music featured in this weeks episode. Joan Jett https://youtu.be/_uOcx10o6Yg Bonnie Raitt https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rT-FoZt95D4 Jennifer Batten https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dauaFizBu0c Larkin Poe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuxCP5ehYkk Joanne Shaw Taylor https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIh8sz9pTkc Don’t forget to subscribe to make…
This weeks episode is part one in a two-part series looking at 10 AWESOME female guitarists. Below are links to all the music featured in this weeks episode. Sister Rosetta Thorpe Didn't It Rain? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9a49oFalZE Nita Strauss Guitar solo from 2017 with Alice Cooper in Stockholm https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fc9Ojq04P6s Samantha Fish I…
As yesterday was David Gilmour's 75th birthday I thought it would be fun to post a video teaching one of his most classic songs, Another Brick In The Wall. This video is taken from our 'Learn To Play Another Brick In The Wall, Part 2' workshop which Academy members can…
In this episode, I discuss a few ways to get the most out of your practice when you are short on time. The most important thing is what you practice. Instead of playing the same riff or song, you have been playing for the last 20 years. Make sure you…
In this episode of the Beginner Guitar Academy podcast, we take a look at the chord of the month. Chord of the month is where I focus on a particular chord or chord type with the goal of helping you better understand what it is, how to use it and…
Today is Tony Iommi's birthday and we are going to celebrate by learning one of his classic riffs, Iron Man. I present this riff at three different levels so there should be something for everyone. This video is taken from our '5 easy but AWESOME rock riffs' workshop which Academy…
One of the most common complaints I hear from beginner guitarists is they find up strumming hard especially when using a pick. In this episode of the podcast I breakdown the mechanics of your strumming hand and give you a few tips on how to improve your up strumming. You…
As yesterday would have been Bob Marley's 76th birthday I thought it would be fun to post a video teaching one of his most classic riffs, Redemption Song. I go through a simplified version as well as the full recorded version so hopefully something for everyone. This video is taken…
One of the most common complaints I hear from beginner guitarists is they find up strumming hard especially when using a pick. In this video I breakdown the mechanics of your strumming hand and give you a few tips on how to improve your up strumming. If you have any…
We are finishing off our 5 Led Zeppelin riffs today with Heartbreaker. Eddie Van Halen once claimed the Heartbreaker solo as the origin behind the tapping technique. In one review with Guitar World, he said: "I think I got the idea of tapping watching Jimmy Page do his Heartbreaker solo…
This riff is really fun to play and sounds so cool 😎 It is, however, a little tricky so definitely one for the more advanced beginner. Make sure you come back tomorrow to see the final of our 5 Led Zeppelin riffs. This riff was taken from our 'Learn To…
Kashmir is a classic song off of Led Zeppelin’s Physical Graffiti, which was released in 1975. Considered by Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones to be the most representative piece of Led Zeppelin, Kashmir was played during every concert played by the group until its dissolution in 1980. This riff…
