Lead Guitar

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Beginner

What Guitar Accessories Do You Really Need? - 102

Ah! Guitar accessories... extra stuff for your guitar.

Today I’m going to go over what you need, what you don’t and what to consider for the three big stages...

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Moving From Practicing Scales To Making Melodies - 101

Are you stuck in practicing mode?

Do your solos sound like you are practicing scale patterns?

Today I unpack a very common problem to help a founding member of the...

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The Big Turning Point In Your Guitar Playing - 100

If you could name the one single biggest breakthrough in your guitar playing, what would it be?

Today I go over the biggest turning point in my own playing and show you...

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Guitar Amp Software Shoot Out - 099

Let’s have some fun today with another old fashioned shootout!

Today, I compare three computer based amp and effects software . They are:

  • Bias Amp 2
  • Scuffham S-gear...
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Staying In Touch With The Beginner's Mind - 098

Do you remember the excitement of first learning guitar? Has that changed for you as you’ve progressed? Today I look back at the beginner’s mind and try to use...

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Change Your Guitar Playing In 5 Steps - 097

Are you ready for a big change?

Sometimes it takes drastic measures to pull yourself out of a playing rut.

Today, I’m outlining the process that I’m putting...

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Bringing Fresh Ideas Into Your Playing - 096

Do you feel like you are just playing the same thing over and over again? Are you frustrated that the way you want to sound and the way you actually sound are very...

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3 Notes Per String Scales (3NPS) - 095

Faster and smoother lead lines!

If you’ve been struggling with playing fast, it might not be your technique that’s holding you back. Today, I will introduce...

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Getting Positive About Your Playing - 094

Inspired by a listener's situation, today's podcast deals with the negativity that guitarists deal with in different stages of their journey. 

First, I go over the...

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Helping Your Hands Work Together - 093

 

Physically playing the guitar has a lot of hurdles to guitarists of all stages. The goal is to have your hands in sync so that you go on autopilot.

When you can...

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Which Guitar Amp Should I Buy? - 092

In today's episode I take the next step with amplifiers. Back in episode 18 we learned all about the different types and styles of amplifiers. Today, we take that...

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Chords And Scales - 091

Do you really want to speed up your progress?  Instead of pushing and forcing yourself to move forward by a few inches, try spending some time to look back to some of...

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