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The Guitar Hour Podcast

The Guitar Hour Podcast is a weekly, long-form discussion hosted by David Beebee, Tom Quayle, Dan Smith & Jake Willson. Together, and in conversation with today’s top players, they explore different approaches for improvising, theory, technique, practising, teaching and share the humorous ups and downs of being professional guitarists in the modern age.

Latest Episodes:

167: Where Does Tone Come From? New Steve Vai Album Feb 17, 2022

Show notes

Well Covid has now done a clean sweep on the TGH boys, with everyone now having had it! So Dan is away whilst Tom, Jake and Beebs reunite to discuss the "Tonewoods" issue. This recently cropped up again due to a fascinating youtube series by James Lil.

Tom also discusses his upcoming live masterclasses and they all chew over Steve Vai's new album "Inviolate"

In this week's extended Patreon edit: The guys discuss latin/boss comping patterns and legato phrasing ideas.

If you enjoy the show please consider supporting the podcast over on Patreon, where you can get some fantastic extra TGHP content! You can also now pick up t-shirts, mugs and other merch from our TeeSpring store.

Episode Links

Where Does Tone Come From In An Electric Guitar (James Lil)

Where Does Sustain Come From In An Electric Guitar

Solo - Beebs & Tom's Fretboard Learning App

Dan's Hybrid Picking Essentials Lesson

Jake's JTC Melodic Minor Masterclass

TGHP Show Links

TeeSpring Merch Store

www.theguitarhour.com

Facebook Discussion Group

Old Live stream on Tom's YT channel

Beebs

www.davidbeebee.com

Fibenare Guitars

Quayle

www.tomquayle.co.uk

Tom - Instagram

Tom's Signature Ibanez Guitar

Jake Willson

www.jakewillson.co.uk

Dan Smith

www.dansmithguitarist.co.uk

166: Vibrato, Tone Production & Ibanez AZES Jan 06, 2022

Show notes

Beebee is awol (jetlag, covid, excuses, excuses), so the Quayle, Smith, Willson power trio hold the pod fort.

There's some discussion of the new Ibanez AZES models before a big ass deep dive into vibrato and tone production.

Patreon Extra minutes: Dan might be bored with his own playing, and are you not playing what you're hearing?

If you enjoy the show please consider supporting the podcast over on Patreon, where you can get some fantastic extra TGHP content! You can also now pick up t-shirts, mugs and other merch from our TeeSpring store.

Episode Links

Solo - Beebs & Tom's Fretboard Learning App

Dan's Hybrid Picking Essentials Lesson

Jake's JTC Melodic Minor Masterclass

TGHP Show Links

TeeSpring Merch Store

www.theguitarhour.com

Facebook Discussion Group

Old Live stream on Tom's YT channel

Beebs

www.davidbeebee.com

Fibenare Guitars

Quayle

www.tomquayle.co.uk

Tom - Instagram

Tom's Signature Ibanez Guitar

Jake Willson

www.jakewillson.co.uk

Dan Smith

www.dansmithguitarist.co.uk

165: String Things! Our strategies & preferences Nov 23, 2021

Show notes

Beebs is away in Portland working on Solo and acquiring a new (old) guitar, so this week we dig into the lost episode archive and the lads tackle a listener email: all about strings. Gauge, coatings, tone, feel? Do you change them often, or when they're growing potatoes? What's the crack?

If you enjoy the show please consider supporting the podcast over on Patreon, where you can get some fantastic extra TGHP content! You can also now pick up t-shirts, mugs and other merch from our TeeSpring store.

Episode Links

Solo - Beebs & Tom's Fretboard Learning App

Dan's Hybrid Picking Essentials Lesson

Jake's JTC Melodic Minor Masterclass

TGHP Show Links

TeeSpring Merch Store

www.theguitarhour.com

Facebook Discussion Group

Old Live stream on Tom's YT channel

Beebs

www.davidbeebee.com

Fibenare Guitars

Quayle

www.tomquayle.co.uk

Tom - Instagram

Tom's Signature Ibanez Guitar

Jake Willson

www.jakewillson.co.uk

Dan Smith

www.dansmithguitarist.co.uk

164: Minimalist Practise Space, Head Space & Ear Hygiene Nov 11, 2021

Show notes

We finally get the band back together with full catch ups, housekeeping and a refreshed Patreon.

The guys discuss hearing and ear hygiene, productive and minimalist practise spaces, headspace and recognising one's guitar progress.

Jake also does a wonderful impression of the UK's own Richard Madley and Beebs apparently has a throbbing hollow body?

Patreon: In this week's extended Patreon episode Beebs' secret Suhr, Ed Markey's infamous blue drip Suhr get compared, and there is also a mid-show digression for some Ant Law love.

If you enjoy the show please consider supporting the podcast over on Patreon, where you can get some fantastic extra TGHP content! You can also now pick up t-shirts, mugs and other merch from our TeeSpring store.

Episode Links

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2WH3Pl9nhA - Moreno Picking Lesson (On Donna Lee and co.)

Solo - Beebs & Tom's Fretboard Learning App

Dan's Hybrid Picking Essentials Lesson

Jake's JTC Melodic Minor Masterclass

TGHP Show Links

TeeSpring Merch Store

www.theguitarhour.com

Facebook Discussion Group

Old Live stream on Tom's YT channel

Beebs

www.davidbeebee.com

Fibenare Guitars

Quayle

www.tomquayle.co.uk

Tom - Instagram

Tom's Signature Ibanez Guitar

Jake Willson

www.jakewillson.co.uk

Dan Smith

www.dansmithguitarist.co.uk

163: Nail the Neck - Note Names vs Intervals Oct 30, 2021

Show notes

We're back! Life conspired to send the show into an unplanned hiatus. But Tom, Beebee and Dr Willson return, refreshed and ready to rumble.

Brief catch ups give way to a detailed discussion on thinking note names vs intervals when improvising harmony on guitar.

Dan will be back next week, as will the regular format and some new stuff. Thanks for sticking with us and coming back to listen!

If you enjoy the show please consider supporting the podcast over on Patreon, where you can get some fantastic extra TGHP content! You can also now pick up t-shirts, mugs and other merch from our TeeSpring store.

Episode Links

Solo - Beebs & Tom's Fretboard Learning App

Dan's Hybrid Picking Essentials Lesson

Jake's JTC Melodic Minor Masterclass

TGHP Show Links

TeeSpring Merch Store

www.theguitarhour.com

Facebook Discussion Group

Old Live stream on Tom's YT channel

Beebs

www.davidbeebee.com

Fibenare Guitars

Quayle

www.tomquayle.co.uk

Tom - Instagram

Tom's Signature Ibanez Guitar

Jake Willson

www.jakewillson.co.uk

Dan Smith

www.dansmithguitarist.co.uk

162: Metric Modulation & Prog Groove Madness Aug 06, 2021

Show notes

The guys chat with Joseph Anidjar and Joshua De La Victoria about their prog-tastic collaboration "Traveller". They discuss writing grooves of Skype, feeling odd time signatures and metric modulation, mixing modern guitar modern tones and lush videography! The extended Patreon edition of this episode includes a deeper chat on guitar tone crafting, production techniques and the progression of the progressive genre, following on from the Tosin Abasi Episode. And the usual off-colour bants.

If you enjoy the show please consider supporting the podcast over on Patreon, where you can get some fantastic extra TGHP content! You can also now pick up t-shirts, mugs and other merch from our TeeSpring store.

Episode Links

Traveller Video

Joseph Anidjar on Instagram

Joesph on YouTube

Joshua De La Victoria on Instagram

Josh on YouTube

Recommended by J&J Giuseppe Gilardi

Solo - Beebs & Tom's Fretboard Learning App

Dan's Hybrid Picking Essentials Lesson

Jake's JTC Melodic Minor Masterclass

TGHP Show Links

TeeSpring Merch Store

www.theguitarhour.com

Facebook Discussion Group

Old Live stream on Tom's YT channel

Beebs

www.davidbeebee.com

Fibenare Guitars

Quayle

www.tomquayle.co.uk

Tom - Instagram

Tom's Signature Ibanez Guitar

Jake Willson

www.jakewillson.co.uk

Fibenare Guitars

Dan Smith

www.dansmithguitarist.co.uk

161: Tosin Abasi - Selective Picking, Harmony & Shaping Prog Jun 26, 2021

Show notes

TGHP returns, with special guest Tosin Abasi!

The boys chat to Tosin about his innovative technical approaches, love of modern jazz, inspiration, thoughts on his legacy, guitar hero status, and shaping the progressive landscape.

If you enjoy the show please consider supporting the podcast over on Patreon, where you can get some fantastic extra TGHP content! You can also now pick up t-shirts, mugs and other merch from our TeeSpring store.

Episode Links

Animals As Leaders

Hiatus Kaiyote - Tosin's Pick

Solo - Beebs & Tom's Fretboard Learning App

Dan's Hybrid Picking Essentials Lesson

Jake's JTC Melodic Minor Masterclass

TGHP Show Links

TeeSpring Merch Store

www.theguitarhour.com

Facebook Discussion Group

Old Live stream on Tom's YT channel

Beebs

www.davidbeebee.com

Fibenare Guitars

Quayle

www.tomquayle.co.uk

Tom - Instagram

Tom's Signature Ibanez Guitar

Jake Willson

www.jakewillson.co.uk

Fibenare Guitars

Dan Smith

www.dansmithguitarist.co.uk

160: Filming Your Guitar Playing in 2021 & Planning Tuition Material May 27, 2021

Show notes

Beebs has new toys and a new workflow, which leads the guys to reflect on the challenges and possibilities of being a one person production/creative guitar studio in 2021. They also fall into a discussion on the writing and planning of educational material, asking the question: how much knowledge should be assumed?

This weeks' extended Patreon edit includes a classic (and lengthy) Quayle/Beebee argument, predominantly over YouTube education & Dan dissects his recent vocal/guitar duo recording session.

If you enjoy the show please consider supporting the podcast over on Patreon, where you can get some fantastic extra TGHP content! You can also now pick up t-shirts, mugs and other merch from our TeeSpring store.

Episode Links

Solo YouTube Channel

Solo - Beebs & Tom's Fretboard Learning App

Dan's Hybrid Picking Essentials Lesson

Jake's JTC Melodic Minor Masterclass

TGHP Show Links

TeeSpring Merch Store

www.theguitarhour.com

Facebook Discussion Group

Old Live stream on Tom's YT channel

Beebs

www.davidbeebee.com

Fibenare Guitars

Quayle

www.tomquayle.co.uk

Tom - Instagram

Tom's Signature Ibanez Guitar

Jake Willson

www.jakewillson.co.uk

Fibenare Guitars

Dan Smith

www.dansmithguitarist.co.uk

156: Wiring Guitars, Choosing a JTC Competition Winner Apr 30, 2021

Show notes

Lockdown skill upgrades: Beebee learns to use a soldering iron; rewiring his custom boutique axe. The guys discuss dealing with noisy guitar when recording, the importance of listening to oneself in the moment when improvising, and Jake explains the thought process behind choosing a winner for his incredibly popular JTC jam track competition.

This weeks' extended Patreon edit includes patron feedback, Jake doing D'angelo, Gilad Hekselman discussion, a Beauty and the Beast sing along and whisky banter.

If you enjoy the show please consider supporting the podcast over on Patreon, where you can get some fantastic extra TGHP content! You can also now pick up t-shirts, mugs and other merch from our TeeSpring store.

Episode Links

Solo - Beebs & Tom's Fretboard Learning App

Dan's Hybrid Picking Essentials Lesson

Jake's JTC Melodic Minor Masterclass

TGHP Show Links

TeeSpring Merch Store

www.theguitarhour.com

Facebook Discussion Group

Old Live stream on Tom's YT channel

Beebs

www.davidbeebee.com

Fibenare Guitars

Quayle

www.tomquayle.co.uk

Tom - Instagram

Tom's Signature Ibanez Guitar

Jake Willson

www.jakewillson.co.uk

Fibenare Guitars

Dan Smith

www.dansmithguitarist.co.uk

158: Tom Quayle's Right Hand Revelation Apr 13, 2021

Show notes

It's a double drop. Dan releases his hybrid picking essentials lesson package and Jake lets loose the melodic minor masterclass with JTC.

Tom has a right hand picking revelation and Beebs has a lazy legato revolution. It's a technique heavy episode guys, nerd up!

This weeks' extended Patreon edit includes a reflection on the Jordan Rudess episode, Jake does a Louis Theroux impression and plenty of NSFW banter.

If you enjoy the show please consider supporting the podcast over on Patreon, where you can get some fantastic extra TGHP content! You can also now pick up t-shirts, mugs and other merch from our TeeSpring store.

Episode Links

Dan's Hybrid Picking Essentials Lesson

Jake's JTC Melodic Minor Masterclass

Solo - Beebs & Tom's Fretboard Learning App

TGHP Show Links

TeeSpring Merch Store

www.theguitarhour.com

Facebook Discussion Group

Old Live stream on Tom's YT channel

Beebs

www.davidbeebee.com

Fibenare Guitars

Quayle

www.tomquayle.co.uk

Tom - Instagram

Tom's Signature Ibanez Guitar

Jake Willson

www.jakewillson.co.uk

Fibenare Guitars

Dan Smith

www.dansmithguitarist.co.uk

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