Play Guitar Podcast

It's the end of the year and we have learned a lot.

Let's put these lessons to the test!

Join me as I go through our big topics and create something special.

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The sweeter side of blues can be found in this very simple and very flexible pattern called the Major Blues Box.

Let's find out how this thing works.


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What's in the box? It's a bunch of blues solos. That's what it is!

Today, we will learn what the minor blues box is and the different sounds you can get from it.

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Does your age restrict your progress or ability to have fun with the guitar?

On today's show, I'm taking on the ticking clock and helping you stay motivated in the process.

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It's a rite of passage, owning your first tube amp. But, it comes with a cost.

Today, I help you decide if guitar tube amps are the right decision for you.

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What's the difference between rhythm and lead guitar?

Today, I'll unpack this to help beginners AND provide some clarity for more advanced players.

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Wouldn't it be great to have a map of your strong and weak notes across the fretboard?

Today, I share how learning 7th-chord diatonic arpeggios in your scale patterns, can push your solos into overdrive!

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Today, we check in with the Play Guitar Facebook Group and find out the best parts of their guitar practice and interest.

These are great episodes to pick up some tips and get involved!

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What happened?

Everything was going fine and now you are in a slump.

Let's put our finger on why a guitar slump happens and learn how to pull ourselves out of it.

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Does expensive = better? Can you buy your way into better guitar playing?

Join me today as I share my experience with cheap vs. expensive gear.

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Intervals make up the basic sounds we use to construct all of our music.

Here is an easy exercise to get familiar with these different flavors so you can use them effectively.

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This time it's your turn on Guitar Talk!

Let's have some fun sharing what makes the guitar exciting for you.

This week: fingerstyle and arpeggios.

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Direct download: 283-pgp-101222.mp3
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Have you ever practiced really hard and got no results at all?

Today, I take a look at the problems that being hyper-focused can do to your progress as a guitarist.

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What are some things that you've bought that actually made a difference in your guitar playing?

Today, I share a book that made and continues to make playing guitar a joy for me.

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Guitar Mythbusting for Intermediate guitarists: Is it better to play to the Key or the chord?

Let's save you a ton of frustration by knocking out this crutch.

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Getting just the right tone from an electric guitar can be frustrating and overwhelming.

Today, I share my decades-long struggle with humbucker pickup tone so that you don't have to.

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Let's take a break from the regularly scheduled program, have some fun, recharge our batteries, and talk guitar.


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Are you discouraged with your guitar playing?

Let's figure this problem out together and get you back to where you can see yourself moving forward again.

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Do your guitar solos leave a lot to be desired?

Today, I show you how to keep your solos interesting by building intensity and using surprise.

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01:32 Starting To Perform Solos

02:24 The Audience Matters

03:41 Play Memorable Guitar Solos

04:46 Make Your Solos Stand Out

05:54 The Guitar Solo Trick

08:53 Extra Set Of Ears

09:55 Intensity & Surprise

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Want to fix your guitar solos?

Don't play so much.

In this episode, You will learn how to use the easiest tool in your arsenal - silence.

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Creating awesome guitar solos doesn't just come from thin air.

Today, I show you how to 10X your guitar licks and make something incredible!

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Aimless guitar improvisation is a tough hurdle to overcome. By targeting chord tones, you can ensure that your note choices will be strong and appropriate for the music that you are playing.

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Making some decisions before you start your improvised guitar solo can make all of the difference.

Join me today as I help you practice and prepare for your next time in the spotlight.

 

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Find out why incorporating an element of Improvisation into your daily practice can help build skills in all areas of music.

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Don't forget to submit your practice experience for the "One String a Day Exercise".

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Players, I need your help!

Practice my One String a Day Exercise and Help prove my theory...

...that by limiting what you practice you can achieve better and faster results on the guitar.

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Share my New Gear Holiday with me this week as I upgrade my direct guitar tones and take a good look at the Boss IR-200

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You tried to buckle down and stay consistent with the guitar, but it didn't last.

Today, I help you understand the value of consistency and make it something you rely on instead of something that you struggle with.


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Do you know exactly what kind of guitarist you want to be?

Today I help super-focused guitar players plan their path ahead.

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Are you, or do you want to be a Jack of all trades guitarist?

Today, we take a look at the well-rounded guitar player.

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I'm seeing some alarming trends lately and I want to fix them.

If you make these basic skills a priority you will progress faster than ever before.

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If I asked you who you are as a guitarist, what would you say?

Today, I help you put into words something you may have never thought about but will give laser focus to your progress.

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Did you ever feel like you just didn't fit in?

Today, I'll talk about how your unique take on the guitar should guide your path.

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Just a quick update on what happened to the show this week.

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I talk a lot about your journey with the guitar.

Today we take the first step by finding your musical path.

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Do you want to learn a lot but nothing is getting done?

Today's Practice tactics show how simplicity in your practice simply speeds up your progress.

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Spinning your wheels? There's a reason that you are full steam ahead with no results.

Today's Practice Tactics show how taking a step back can set you free.

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Want to give your practice instant focus and determination? Get a gig!

Today, I'll show you how to set your practice sessions on fire, with even the smallest planned performance.

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Are you trying to get the most out of your practice time, but you keep failing?

Maybe going it alone might not be the winning formula for you.

In today's Practice Tactics, I show how a little company can supercharge your progress.

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Nothing can rip you out of a winning streak like a bad atmosphere.

Today's Practice Tactics deal with the effect your surroundings and feelings have on your progress. 

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Forget all of the cool stuff that you used to play?

There's a lot to be learned by revisiting your old songs.

Today's Practice Tactics remembers the forgotten.

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Let's get started this week with my new series: Practice Tactics.

I'm getting to what really delivers in your practice and leaving the rest behind.

Today I'm starting with the most important: Goals.

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Do your melodies, basslines, licks, solos, and improvisations sound aimless?

Are you just running scales up and down with a few sour notes thrown in?

Today is your day to change all of that and become intentional with your note choices.

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Direct download: 252-pgp-050322.mp3
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Chords don't just magically sound good together.

There is a definite reason and it's not difficult at all to understand.

Today, I show you how I help students in the Academy make sense and take control of chord progressions.

 

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Have you unlocked the fretboard?

Today, I show the way I help my students make sense of their instruments with fretboard recognition.

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Major pentatonic scales don't get the attention like minor pentatonic scales, but you will use them just as much.

Today, I give you the inside information you need to use major pentatonic scales like a pro.

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Playing melodies over chord progressions is my kind of fun. It's not effortless though.

Today I share the knowledge you need to make great melodies over common chords.

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Let's take the next step, start using the A shape bar chords all over the fretboard, and get past the problems that A shape bar chords can cause.

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You've heard them before: Diatonic chords.

How do you incorporate them into your practice and playing?

Well, let's put them to use today as bar chords.

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Playing your chords is one thing, but understanding how to use them is the next step.

Knowing the basics of chord theory can boost your progress as a musician.

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We all ask ourselves these questions at some point: "What chords sound good together and why do they?"

Well, today I explain diatonic chords to answer those questions.

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Mastering the Major scale is a big step towards being an advanced guitarist.

Today, I give you your workflow to make all the patterns and all keys of the Major scale your own.

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Blues improvisation is very fun and easy to get into. But, really mastering improv is more involved than you would think.

Today, I give you the necessary tools and show you how to use them to get the most out of your blues improv.

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"OK, I know the chords for Blues. What do I do with them?"

Today, I show you the strategy for making interesting blues rhythm guitar figures.

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Playing Blues rhythm guitar doesn't have to be limited to open position.

Today, I show you how to blues up your bar chords for some great sounds.

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A big confusion point to intermediate guitar players is the Blues Scale.

Today, I take a look at this very important scale and clear up any confusion.

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There is so much more to the minor pentatonic scale than just one box scale you learn in the beginning.

Today I take a closer look at the minor pentatonic scale. 

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If you have learned any rock music at all, you have probably come across power chords.

Today, I take a look at power chords and ways to play them using the E, A, and D strings.

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It's day 14 of Academy Days and today I'm bringing out my inner Marty McFly and looking at the difficulties of Bar chord boogie patterns.

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One of the most fun things you can do on guitar is playing open position boogie patterns.

I'll show you what it is and the challenges that guitarists have when learning them.

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A super-easy way of adding rhythmic complexity to your songwriting and lead melodies is to use some sort of triplet feel. Today, I help you get your triplets sorted.

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Those first scales that you learn in open position usually get left to the wayside.

Today, I'll share how powerful and important they are to your playing.

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Today I show how understanding scales and how they are created can boost your progress on the guitar and help you to better understand chords, melody, and harmony. 

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Has improvisation left you feeling unprepared?

Today, I look at the path to being a great improviser and some tips along the way. 

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The Blues is a big part of learning popular guitar.

Today, I show you why you need to have a knowledge of the Blues, even if it's not the style of music you want to play.

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Could your bar chords be better? Today, on this 7th episode of Academy Days, I go over the three main reasons that make your bar chords sound bad.

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On this 6th episode of Academy Days, I help you make sense of complicated strumming patterns over chord progressions.

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Don't know what strumming pattern to use? In this 5th episode of Academy Days, I give some tips for coming up with your own ideas.

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Strumming bad habits can stick with you for years. On this 4th episode of Academy Days, I show how to break down strumming and how you can clean it up in your playing.

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On this third episode of Academy Days, I help you get the most out of open position chords.

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On the 2nd day of Academy Days, I answer the question: What do you do when you want to make music theory part of your guitar journey?

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It's the grand opening of Academy Days!

We start off with some great tips for getting the most out of tablature.

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Spend some time with me today as we prepare for the next phase of this awesome guitar podcasting journey.

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In our last episode in this music theory mini-series, I pull it all together and show you why (and how) to use music theory in your own playing.

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Let's take our first step towards mastery of the guitar.

Today, I share how to add music theory to your practice.

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So many guitarists have avoided learning music theory because it seems difficult.

Today, I check out the real reasons why music theory can be a struggle for guitarists, and then I share the reasons why I find it my most valuable resource.

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Today we are going to look at the similarities and differences between classical, jazz, and popular music theory (and how we can use this to our advantage).

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The sooner you start using Music Theory for Guitar as a tool, the sooner you reap the rewards of what just a little knowledge can do for your playing.

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It's just me and you today!

Let's talk about what to do when everything breaks down and how you start moving forward again.

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Getting stuck SUCKS!

If you find yourself getting stuck and frustrated with the guitar, I'm sharing my easy system that pulls you out of the mud... every time.

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Do you want to get better at guitar but you feel lost?

Today, I share the four pillars of a successful guitar learning process and some tips for speeding up the process. 

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The Fender Clean sound has been the foundation for many of our favorite legendary guitar tones.

Today, I'll show you how to use some of the best and get them easily with the Spark Amplifier. 

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Does the thought of music theory turn you off? Today, I go over the main reasons why knowing a little about music theory can make your guitar playing great. 

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What's the next step after you get your practicing right. It's staying motivated.

Today, I help those players who ride the "motivation roller coaster" stay on an even and level track.

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Have you been wasting time while practicing guitar? Today, I blow up the biggest time-wasters and help you get the best results from your guitar practice.

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