Videos

Just a quick live to let members know I have uploaded Saturday's workshop to the academy. If you are not a member of Beginner Guitar Academy you can watch the workshop with a 14 day trial for just $1, head over to www.beginnerguitaracademy.com for more info.

This is the second of our 5 Led zeppelin riffs this week and can be found on the band's second album. This song earned the band their first US number one and those from the UK will remember it as the Top Of The Pops theme tune from back in…

The weekend just gone saw Jimmy Page turn 77 years old 🥳 To celebrate I am posting a lesson every day this week on a different Led Zeppelin riff. These riffs are taken from our 'Learn To Play Five Led Zeppelin Riffs' live workshop. Join us for our next workshop…

In this episode of the Beginner Guitar Academy podcast I answer the question 'What Would Be A Good Guitar Practice Routine?' I tell you exactly what should be included in your practice sessions and give you a 30, 20 & 10-minute routine to follow as well as deep dive into…

Wanna get more mileage out of your practice minutes? Then check this video out! I go through exactly what you should include in your practice sessions, give you a 30, 20 & 10-minute routine to follow and deep dive into an example routine showing you how it all fits together.…

Just three chords are all you need for this classic rock guitar riff. Watch out for the rests in the rhythm and don't forget to crank it up! If you have any questions, just leave a comment below :) ******************************************* Beginner Guitar Academy is an online guitar school, we use…

In this video, we are looking at the intro of Runnin' With The Devil by Van Halen. I have recorded three different videos for this song, beginner, intermediate and advanced. The beginner level is played in the first few frets, making it a little bit easier. The intermediate version requires…

In this video, we are looking at the intro of Runnin' With The Devil by Van Halen. I have recorded three different videos for this song, beginner, intermediate and advanced. The beginner level is played in the first few frets, making it a little bit easier. The intermediate version requires…

In this video, we are looking at the intro of Runnin' With The Devil by Van Halen. I have recorded three different videos for this song, beginner, intermediate and advanced. The beginner level is played in the first few frets, making it a little bit easier. The intermediate version requires…

In this episode of the Beginner Guitar Academy podcast, I discuss 10 Ways To Stay Motivated While Learning Guitar. If you have any questions, just leave a comment below :) ******************************************* Beginner Guitar Academy is an online guitar school, we use a structured method that covers the 7 essential guitar…

In this episode of the Beginner Guitar Academy podcast I discuss Isolation, a super simple idea but I bet you are not using it. Take a listen to improve your practice. If you have any questions, just leave a comment below :) ******************************************* Beginner Guitar Academy is an online guitar…

Welcome to the final episode of Learn Guitar with Paul. In this episode, we recap what has been covered over the last six weeks and where to go next to continue your training. If you have any questions, just leave a comment below :) ******************************************* Beginner Guitar Academy is an…

As a musician, your ears are probably your most important asset so why is it that ear training is one of the least practiced skills 🤔 Well, it shouldn't be, and to help get your ear training practice started I have recorded a super simple introduction to the two main…

Tune-up, plugin and rock out with these 5 E minor pentatonic riffs. 'Sweet Home Chicago' by Eric Clapton, '20th Century Boy' by T-Rex, 'Cochise' by Audioslave, 'Are You Gonna Go My Way' by Lenny Kravitz and 'Lonely Boy' by The Black Keys. Make sure you check in every weekday as…

Scales are an essential skill for all guitarists to master especially if you want to be a lead guitarist. In this episode of Learn to Play Guitar with Paul, we take a look at the most important scale for guitarists, the minor pentatonic scale. Make sure you check in every…

The picking hand is the most important hand when playing the guitar as it is the engine that drives your playing. In this episode, I recap the 5 essential picking exercises that will help whip your picking hand into shape. Make sure you check in every weekday as I will…

In this episode of Learn Guitar With Paul, you will be learning how to play Come As You Are by Nirvana. This is a great song for beginners as it only contains five chords so won't take you long to pick up and rock out. I go through the sections…

In this video, I walk through the main riff from the classic Imperial March from Star Wars. If you have any questions, just leave a comment below :) ******************************************* Beginner Guitar Academy is an online guitar school, we use a structured method that covers the 7 essential guitar skills to…

In this episode, we are going to finish our look at the notes on the first string with the G note. Make sure you check in every weekday as I will post a new video to help keep kids entertained and parents sane in this crazy time we find ourselves…

In this episode, we take a look at the D major chord, I will show you an exercise that will keep it in your head forever and we will mix the D chord with other chords and rhythms we have been looking at over the last few weeks to make…

In this episode, we take a look at Eighth Notes, super common and an easy way to make your strumming more interesting and your songs more rocking. Make sure you check in every weekday as I will post a new video to help keep kids entertained and parents sane in…

In this episode, we are going to learn the last two picking exercises which make up the essential five. Get all five down and your right hand will be ready for anything coming it's way. Make sure you check in every weekday as I will post a new video to…

In this episode, we are going to learn how to play Songbird by Oasis. Songbird is a great song for beginners as it only has two chords, G & Em. We will also be taking a look at pivot fingers or common tones and including whole, half & quarter note…

In this episode, we take a look at the G major chord, I will show you an exercise that will keep it in your head forever and we will mix the G chord with other chords and rhythms we have been looking at over the last few days to make…