The Guitar Hour Podcast

Beebs

Quayle

Jake Willson

www.dansmithguitarist.co.uk

Dan Smith

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116: Picking Technique, String Gauge & Intonation Issues, Fractal Ships FM3 Feb 22, 2020

Show notes

Modelling! Beebs steps boldly into 2012 getting an Axe FX II - just as Fractal finally starts to ship the FM3! 😹

Also this week Tom Quayle, David Beebee and Dan Smith dig into picking technique, phrasing, string gauges and their effects on intonation.

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

Allen De La Cruz

Andy French

Dave Cookson

Jiri Popek

Jonathan Murrell

Mark Lee

Matt Birtwistle

Norman Taylor

Sam Whiting

Tim Bennett

Tim Daley

Ulf Schwuarak

Zack Loss

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Beebs

Quayle

Jake Willson

115: What's Holding Guitar Education Back? Feb 15, 2020

Show notes

They boys briefly discuss technique, posture and health problems before pivoting into a difficult discussion on the unique problems of guitar education, and what it takes to be an effective guitar teacher.

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, especially to our Patrons at the Producer and Practise Posse Levels who are:

Allen De La Cruz

Andy French

Dave Cookson

Jiri Popek

Jonathan Murrell

Mark Lee

Matt Birtwistle

Norman Taylor

Sam Whiting

Tim Bennett

Tim Daley

Ulf Schwuarak

Zack Loss

Show Links

Beebs

Quayle

Jake Willson

114: Ibanez LA Custom Shop Tour, Steve Vai Press Gig & NAMM Wrap-up Feb 06, 2020

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Tom, Beebs & Jake are in Santa Monica after NAMM 2020. In this beer and nahcho fueled episode the guys recount the Steve Vai PIA guitar press and the mind blowing accompanying gig! They also report back with hands-on experience with the upcoming Neural DSP Quad Cortex and tour the Ibanez LA Custom Shop.

Back to the hardcore harmony and fretboard nonsense next week!

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, especially to our Patrons at the Producer and Practise Posse Levels who are:

Allen De La Cruz

Andy French

Dave Cookson

Jiri Popek

Jonathan Murrell

Mark Lee

Matt Birtwistle

Norman Taylor

Sam Whiting

Tim Bennett

Tim Daley

Ulf Scwhurach

Zach Loss

Show Links

Beebs

Quayle

Jake Willson

113: Quayle & Beebee's Road Trip 2 - NAMM Bound Jan 30, 2020

Show notes

Hi guys, apologies for the mini-break these last couple of weeks. Circumstances beyond our control meant a bit of a gap, but we're back and catching up! This week Quayle & Beebee are in the car, airport bound chewing over the upcoming big gear announcements.

In part 2 over on the Patreon feed, they discuss harmonic minor and melodic minor over a minor II-V-I and parallel and derivative thinking when playing changes.

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, especially to our Patrons at the Producer and Practise Posse Levels who are:

Andy French

Dave Cookson

James Abraham

Jiri Popek

Jonathan Murrell

Mark Lee

Matt Birtwistle

Norman Taylor

Rodaidh Mackay

Sam Whiting

Tim Bennett

Tim Daley

Ulf Scwhurach

Zach Loss

Show Links

Beebs

Quayle

Jake Willson

112: The Compositional Process & Jake Willson's 'A Piece Of The Action' Jan 09, 2020

Show notes

This week Beebs, Tom and Dan chat with Jake about his debut album, 'A Piece Of The Action'. They play clips from the record and get behind the music, digging deep into Jake's compositional process.

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, especially to our Patrons at the Producer and Practise Posse Levels who are:

Andy French

Dave Cookson

James Abraham

Jiri Popek

Jonathan Murrell

Mark Lee

Matt Birtwistle

Norman Taylor

Rodaidh Mackay

Sam Whiting

Tim Bennett

Tim Daley

Ulf Schwurach

Zach Loss

Episode Links

'A Piece Of The Action' On Bandcamp

Show Links

Beebs

Quayle

Andy Wood (Andy's NAMM show at The Grove)

111: New Years Special All-Star Guitar Quiz Colab Jan 03, 2020

Show notes

Happy New Year Everyone!

We kick off 2020 with the most epic guitar podcast colab ever, a 10-WAY guitar themed quiz of the year featuring: Andy Wood, Dan Smith, Dave Brons, David Beebee, Jake Willson, Jens Larsen, Levi Clay, Martin Miller, Phil Short & Tom Quayle.

It's total chaos and laugh out loud fun 😂 Play-along by looking at the artwork in your podcast app (for the picture rounds) and find out which axe wielder emerges TGHP 2020 champion!

Round 1: Multiple choice

Round 2: Guitar models of the past

Round 3: Pedal names, true or false?

Round 4: Numbers round

Round 5: Picture round

Round 6: Audio clips

Final round: Guitar at the movies

Thanks so much for listening to the show, and supporting TGHP over the last year. We can't wait to see what 2020 brings and wish you guys all the very best in your guitar endeavours!

Returning Guests

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, especially to our Patrons at the Producer and Practise Posse Levels who are:

Andy French

Dave Cookson

James Abraham

Jiri Popek

Jonathan Murrell

Mark Lee

Matt Birtwistle

Norman Taylor

Rodaidh Mackay

Sam Whiting

Tim Bennett

Tim Daley

Ulf Scwhurach

Zach Loss

Show Links

www.patreon.com/theguitarhourpodcast

Beebs

Quayle

Jake Willson

www.dansmithguitarist.co.uk

Dan Smith

110: Dave Brons - New Album, Composing & Celtic Guitar Playing Dec 26, 2019

Show notes

Bronsy returns to TGH to bring us up to speed on his brand new album "Not All Those Who Wander Are Lost" - his epic second album!

Episode Links

davebrons.com

Dave's New Ablum - Not All Those Who Wander Are Lost

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, especially to our Patrons at the Producer and Practise Posse Levels who are:

Andy French

Dave Cookson

James Abraham

Jiri Popek

Jonathan Murrell

Mark Lee

Matt Birtwistle

Norman Taylor

Rodaidh Mackay

Sam Whiting

Tim Bennett

Tim Daley

Ulf Scwhurach

Zach Loss

Show Links

Beebs

Quayle

Jake Willson

109: Turning Pro After College & Loneliness Of A Guitar Teacher Dec 19, 2019

Show notes

Jake's stressed, Dan's damaged a rib and Beebee lets slip a dirty secret from his past.

The guys talk turning pro after music college, making difficult career choices and the potential for loneliness & isolation that can creep up in the life of a professional guitar teacher.

Beebee's brand new Pathways To Jazz Volume 2 is available now with a 10% discount for podcast listeners. Click the link and enter TGHP10 at the checkout.

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, especially to our Patrons at the Producer and Practise Posse Levels who are:

Andy French

Dave Cookson

James Abraham

Jiri Popek

Jonathan Murrell

Mark Lee

Matt Birtwistle

Norman Taylor

Rodaidh Mackay

Sam Whiting

Tim Bennett

Tim Daley

Ulf Scwhurach

Zach Loss

Show Links

Beebs

Quayle

Jake Willson