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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:

137: Defending 3 Note Per String? 4ths Tuning, Musical Identity (With Special Guest Ant Law) Sep 10, 2020

Show notes

Ant Law returns, joining Tom, Beebs and Jake. They discuss Ant's recent adventures before delving into 4ths tuning (Ant tunes in 4ths, but not the same as TQ), juggling multiple musical identities, and a passionate re-evaluation of the "3 note per string" approach, yields surprising conclusions.

In the Patreon aftershow the guys chew the fat and briefly review Petrucci's new album, Terminal Velocity. Ant has also very kindly given us charts and backing tracks to his latest album for you guys to download, log into Patreon to see them.

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

TGHP - Ep 58 - Previous AL Episode

https://www.antlaw.co.uk/

Ant On Bandcamp

Show Links

TGHP Facebook discussion group

TGHP on Instagram

www.theguitarhour.com

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

136: Fretboard Navigation & Melodic Minor Aug 27, 2020

Show notes

Beebee, Jake and Dan delve deep into the bowels of melodic minor harmony, exploring the challenges it can pose on the guitar fretboard.

Other news: Jake celebrates the release of his new JTC course 'Fretboard Navigation' & Beebee acquires a new imac and...a Rooster.

In the Patreon aftershow the guys play more examples on guitar and Jake makes a discovery.

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

Fretboard Navigation - Jake Willson's NEW JTC Course

Tom's Melodic Minor Tutorial

Show Links

TGHP Facebook discussion group

TGHP on Instagram

www.theguitarhour.com

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

135: John Petrucci Interview - New Solo Album, Practicing, Legato Styles & Tone Crafting Aug 13, 2020

Show notes

The Trooch, the whole Trooch and nothing but the Trooch. This week TGHP guys are joined by the almighty progressive shred legend himself, John Petrucci!! (can you tell we're excited about this one?) They discuss John's soon to be released second solo album "Terminal Velocity" and the freshly released title track. Topics include the background to the writing, recording and production process, crafting guitar tones, reuniting with Mike Portnoy, and how everything was accomplished during the pandemic. We also get John's take on the practise themes of late, and how his practise, development and maintenance has changed over the years since the Rock Discipline instructional. Other topics include different approaches to legato, Berklee, learning and drawing from diverse styles and getting yelled at for rocking the jazz department too hard! 😂 This is peak podding fun for us, and really hope you all enjoy listening! The Patreon aftershow includes some brief pre/post show chat with John, and all the usual bants and podmin from the boys. 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. John's Links https://johnpetrucci.com/ Pre-Order "Terminal Velocity" Now Stream "Suspended Animation" (John's First Solo Album) Now! John Petrucci Guitar Universe Camp 2021 JP on Instagram Dream Theater Soy Christmas Show Links Patreon - Support TGHP TeeSpring - Get TGHP Merch TGHP Facebook discussion group TGHP on Instagram www.theguitarhour.com Beebs www.davidbeebee.com Instagram YouTube Fibenare Guitars Quayle www.tomquayle.co.uk Tom - Instagram Tom's Signature Ibanez Guitar Wampler Pedals Jake Willson www.jakewillson.co.uk Instagram Fibenare Guitars Dan Smith www.dansmithguitarist.co.uk Instagram YouTube

134: Ear Training Revisited - Getting Results Jul 30, 2020

Show notes

The boys explain the power of the functional method in context and also make some new discoveries about 4ths tuning and the power for connecting the visual and aural nature of the instrument. There's also more discussion on the 'reactive ear training' method and executive producers can download the practise pack resource when logged into Patreon. In other news Beebee fights Virgin Media and Tom celebrates a clear c19 test with a new amp. In this week's Patreon bonus there's an extended discussion on solfege, Tom criticises Beebs' childhood TV history and they argue which 80's semi-sentient crime-fighting-automotive-vehicular-sidekick was best. 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 Functional Ear Trainer (Android) Funtoinal Ear Trainer (iOS) Functional Ear Trainer (Desktop) Show Links Patreon - Support TGHP TeeSpring - Get TGHP Merch TGHP Facebook discussion group TGHP on Instagram www.theguitarhour.com Beebs www.davidbeebee.com Instagram YouTube Fibenare Guitars Quayle www.tomquayle.co.uk Tom - Instagram Tom's Signature Ibanez Guitar Wampler Pedals Jake Willson www.jakewillson.co.uk Instagram Fibenare Guitars Dan Smith www.dansmithguitarist.co.uk Instagram YouTube

133 - Leon Todd, Fractal FM3 Finally Arrives & Amp Modelling Advice Jul 23, 2020

Show notes

Beebee's FM3 has finally arrived, so who better to talk to about modelling and rubbery slippage than Leon Todd, the Ragdoll axe slinger and YouTube Fractal Audio guru!

The guys discuss Leon's musical background, approach to playing, amp modelling, his band Ragdoll, playing with conviction and get some great tips on moving into the digital world for live use in particular. And yes...rubbery slippage returns.

In the extended Patreon edition of this episode there is follow up on progress using the Functional Ear Trainer app, and how the ear training is going more broadly, in addition to some reminiscing over skateboarding and video games!

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

Leon Todd - YouTube

Ragdoll On Bandcamp

Leon On Instagram

Show Links

Patreon - Support TGHP

TeeSpring - Get TGHP Merch

TGHP Facebook discussion group

TGHP on Instagram

www.theguitarhour.com

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

132: Five Hour Daily Practice Experiment - Jake's Results & Observations Jul 16, 2020

Show notes

Jake reports back with the results on his week of 5 hour daily practise sessions. He clarifies some of the objectives, misunderstandings and also highlights the pro's & con's of running this experiment.

The extra minutes Patreon after show contains a longer section with Jake on guitar demonstrating some of the accidental ideas stumbled upon during the week.

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

Jake's Practise Toolkit Masterclass

Show Links

Patreon - Support TGHP

TeeSpring - Get TGHP Merch

TGHP Facebook discussion group

TGHP on Instagram

www.theguitarhour.com

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

131: Jack Gardiner Returns - Debut Album, YouTube, Balancing Original Music & Session Work Jul 09, 2020

Show notes

Inimitable Scouse-Swiss fretboard wizard Jack Gardiner returns to the podcast for an epic hang with Tom, Beebs and Jake. They discuss Jack's brand new debut record "Escapades", weaving improvised guitar playing amongst intricately composed material, and balancing original music with session/YouTube/education work.

The extra minutes Patreon version contains the longer chat with Jack's thoughts on the current practise theme, improvisation and the changing YouTube landscape, as well as the pre-show and and after show.

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

Jack Gardiner - "Escapades" On Bandcamp

Jack Gardiner Webiste

Show Links

Patreon - Support TGHP

TeeSpring - Get TGHP Merch

TGHP Facebook discussion group

TGHP on Instagram

www.theguitarhour.com

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

130: Nitro Relic'd Finishes, Tom's New Guitar & Jake's 5 Hour Practise Plan Jul 02, 2020

Show notes

Big day at TGHP headquarters: new logo, new website, Patreon refresh and merch!

This week the guys discuss Tom's new Ibanez TQM Japanese Custom Shop, nitrocellulose finishes, relic'ing and resources for learning music production. Jake shares his 5 hour practise plan and Dan sketches out his July practise goals.

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

Jake Willson's Practise Toolkit

Tom's Ultimate Legato Practise Toolkit

Focus Keeper App

Pomodoro Method

Cambridge Audio MT

Bob katz - Mastering Audio

Show Links

Patreon - Support TGHP

TeeSpring - Get TGHP Merch

TGHP Facebook discussion group

TGHP on Instagram

www.theguitarhour.com

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

129: Designing The Ideal Practice Schedule & Jake's Challenge Jun 25, 2020

Show notes

This week the guys ponder the perfect practice schedule, and Jake sets everyone a challenge. In other news Tom gets organised, Dan has technical woes, Beebee is grumpy hot, and Jake releases a new JTC bootcamp product.

This week's Patreon edit contains a bunch of pre/post show banter and a cut discussion on Steve Vai's new song Candle Power, and thoughts on the technique/term 'Joint-Shifting'.

Episode Links

Jake Willson JTC Bootcamp

Atomic Habits - James Clear

If you enjoy the show please consider supporting the podcast over on Patreon, where you can get some fantastic extra TGHP content!

Thanks for listening and all your continued support, and a special shout out to our Patrons at the Producer and Practise Posse Levels who are:

Allen De La Cruz
Andy French
Dave Cookson
James Went
Jiri Popek
Jonathan Murrell
Mark Lee
Martin Mason
Matt Birtwistle
Norman Taylor
Robert S Laher
Sam Whiting
Tim Bennett
Tim Daley
Ulf Schwuarak
Volkan Bakirdan
Zack Loss

Show Links

Patreon - Support TGHP

TGHP Facebook discussion group

TGHP on Instagram

www.theguitarhour.com

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

128: Misha Mansoor Periphery - Creative Workflows & The Modern Music Industry Jun 18, 2020

Show notes

This week Misha Mansoor (Periphery, Bulb) joins Tom Quayle, David Beebee, Jake Willson and Dan Smith. They talk about Misha's approach to music, guitar, optimising creative workflows, programming drums, virtual instruments and how to be diverse and self sufficient in today's music industry.

This week's Patreon edit contains more recording, drum programming and behind the scenes chat.

Support TGHP on Patreon and get bonus episodes, lessons, livestreams & more..

Misha's Links

http://periphery.net/

https://www.3dotrecordings.com/

https://www.getgooddrums.com/

https://horizondevices.com/

Misha On Instagram

Thanks for listening and all your continued support, and a special shout out to our Patrons at the Producer and Practise Posse Levels who are:

Allen De La Cruz

Andy French

Dave Cookson

James Went

Jiri Popek

Jonathan Murrell

Mark Lee

Martin Mason

Matt Birtwistle

Norman Taylor

Robert S Laher

Sam Whiting

Tim Bennett

Tim Daley

Ulf Schwuarak

Volkan Bakirdan

Zack Loss

Show Links

TGHP Facebook discussion group

TGHP on Instagram

www.theguitarhourpodcast.com

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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