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How to Get New Sounds On the Guitar - 153 Dec 02, 2020

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On todays podcast, it's all about sounding different. We spend so much time trying to imitate our favorite players. Let's start thinking like them and start to find new sounds that are all our own.

00:46 Find New Tones On the Guitar 05:34 Combining Styles For New Tones 07:40 Using Unusual Gear 11:48 New Tones with Different Gear 13:00 Get New Tones With Your Old Gear 14:54 Using Gear In Different Ways 17:28 Using Pedals In Different Ways

Show notes at: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/how-to-get-new-sounds-on-the-guitar-153

Do I Need to Learn to Read Music? FAQ - 152 Nov 25, 2020

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Is reading music an absolute must for playing guitar?

Today, I give you all of the pros, cons, and also my opinions about reading music on guitar.

00:47 Do I Need to Learn How to Read Music to Play Guitar?

02:28 Do You Recommend Learning to Read Music?

04:28 Is It Easy To Read Music?

05:27 Reading Vs. Sight Reading.

07:04 What Styles Do You Need to Read Music?

09:29 Reading For Jazz and Classical Guitar.

11:21 What Does Standard Notation Do For You?

Show notes at: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/do-i-need-to-learn-to-read-music-faq-152

Playing Songs for Career Beginners - 151 Nov 18, 2020

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Have you been playing guitar for a while and you're not getting better? Today, I'm going to look at something as simple as the way you approach songs that could be holding you back.

00:48 Incomplete Songs.

01:48 Are you a career beginner?

02:54 Expecting to Get Better at Guitar.

03:51 Why Do You Struggle With Guitar?

04:57 Playing Songs.

06:07 When You Only Know Parts of Songs.

10:19 A New Approach to Learning Songs.

Chord Guide: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/chordguide

Show notes at: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/playing-songs-for-career-beginners-151

Update for the Community - 150 Nov 11, 2020

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Today's podcast is for the community! I'll update you on what's been going on here, what's coming up, and the ways you can get involved! Show notes at: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/update-for-the-community-150 Copyright ©2020 Play Guitar Academy

Guitar Licks Around Chord Shapes - 149 Nov 04, 2020

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Are you struggling for ideas for solos and fills? Today, I'll show you why you don't need to look any further than the chord shapes you're already playing for great sounding melodies.

00:43 Guitar Licks Around Chord Shapes.

02:11 How Scale Patterns and Chords Relate.

04:04 The First Step.

05:22 Build Licks Around Common Chord Shapes.

08:17 Dorian Licks Over A Minor.

11:27 Hendrix Style Easy Licks.

14:28 Bonus Exercises.

Free Blues Solo Course: http://freeblueslesson.com/

Show notes at: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/guitar-licks-around-chord-shapes-149

Holding Yourself Accountable With Guitar - 148 Oct 28, 2020

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Being accountable to yourself and others is a huge part of success as a guitarist. Today, I help you reach the next step of success and supercharge your progress by changing the way you think about practice.

01:32 How to Approach Practicing.

02:44 Ownership.

04:20 Holding Yourself Accountable.

07:00 Being Accountable to Other Musicians.

08:04 Benefits of Being Accountable.

09:14 Keeping Up With a Group.

09:57 Bonus Steps.

Free Practice Guide: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/practice

Show notes at: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/holding-yourself-accountable-with-guitar-148

Using a Metronome - Making the Most of Your Practice Time - 147 Oct 21, 2020

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What's the best habit you can take on right now to speed up your progress on guitar? It's practicing with a metronome. Join me today and find out why a metronome could radically change your progress on the guitar.

03:30 Why use a metronome?

05:35 Common Timing Problems.

06:51 Solid Internal Time.

10:22 How to use a metronome in your practice.

12:34 Playing Faster Cleanly and Correctly.

14:08 Practice Playing at Slower Speeds.

Guide to Clear Sounding Chords: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/chordguide Show notes at: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/using-a-metronome-making-the-most-of-your-practice-time-147

Small Guitar Goals – Making the Most of Your Practice Time – 146 Oct 14, 2020

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Do you want to get better at guitar? Today, let's go over the number one thing you can do to start seeing results... fast. Start making small goals in your practice.

03:06 The Habit of Achieving

04:33 Take Control of Your Habits

06:11 Break Down Big Goals

08:03 Put Your Problems in Order

10:03 Expect Achievement

11:26 Get Real About Your Playing

13:06 Small Goal Examples.

Free practice space checklist: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/practice Show notes at: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/small-guitar-goals-making-the-most-of-your-practice-time-146 Copyright ©2020 Play Guitar Academy

Should I Upgrade My Guitar or Buy New? - 145 Oct 07, 2020

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Are you on the fence about whether to fix up that old guitar or get a shiny brand spankin' new one? Today I help you make the right decision for the situation you're in.

02:17 My Guitar Doesn't Feel Right

04:10 Guitar is Designed For Other Styles of Music

06:04 Guitar Needs Repair

07:45 Guitar Doesn't Sound Right

09:03 It Needs Different Pickups

10:22 Guitar Needs Adjustment or Repair

16:50 Buying New or Used Guitar Issues

Finding the Time For Guitar - 144 Sep 30, 2020

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You dream of playing your guitar but you don't have the time. Sound familiar? Today, I give you three easy tips to find the time you need to get great at guitar! Make sure to download my FREE Practice Room Checklist: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/practice Show notes at: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/finding-the-time-for-guitar-144 Copyright ©2020 Play Guitar Academy

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