The Guitar Hour Podcast

Beebs

Quayle

Grinding Gears - Bea's Solo Gear Demo's

Jake Willson

www.jakewillson.co.uk

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Fibenare Guitars

Hawk Picks

106: Rabea Massaad Interview Nov 28, 2019

Show notes

With Beebee & Tom away, Jake and Dan take the keys to the podcast machine and interview Rabea Massaad. The guys talk with Bea about his background, what it's like touring, YouTubing, developing amps for Victory and the changing tide of what it means to be a guitar star in the digital era. There's also a brief recapitulation of the fake instagram playing subject that's only caught more fire in the last few weeks. 🥴

Thanks so much for coming on the show dude, lovely hang. 🙏🏻

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

Matt Birtwistle

Norman Taylor

Patrick Prellwitz

Rodaidh Mackay

Sam Whiting

Tim Bennett

Tim Daley

Ulf Scwhurach

Zach Loss

Episode Links & Pictures:

Bea On YouTube

Rabeamassaad.com

Toska Band

Show Links

The Greenroom - Rhett's Community

105: Rhett Shull - Guitars, YouTube & Bourbon In The Age Of The Algorithm Nov 21, 2019

Show notes

This week the guys chat with the awesome Rhett Shull. Rhett is a hired gun session player with a successful and rapidly growing YT channel documenting his guitar life. Rhett also works closely with Rick Beato and on this episode shares some valuable insight into making guitar content online, juggling touring and making a living as a musician in the age of the algorithm.

There are two 'after shows' today - and in the patreon edit TGH boys get a little lesson in Bourbon from Rhett!

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 FrenchDave CooksonJames Abraham - NEWJiri PopekJonathan MurrellMatt BirtwistleNorman TaylorPatrick PrellwitzRodaidh MackaySam Whiting - NEWTim BennettTim DaleyUlf ScwhurachZach Loss

Episode Links & Pictures:

Rhettshull.com

Rhett's YouTube Channel

The Backstage Journal Podcast

Instagram

Show Links

Beebs

Quayle

Kreisberg New Album - Capturing Spirits

104: Absorbing Licks & Starting A Guitar YouTube Channel In 2019 Nov 14, 2019

Show notes

Tom Quayle looks back on over 10 years being on YouTube and how the landscape of online guitar has changed.

With Jake putting more time into his channel and Beebs contemplating doing the same, the team discuss what it means to start a guitar based YouTube channel in 2019, the possibilities, prospects and potential pitfalls.

They also finally get round to some discussion group comments and tackle the idea of learning, absorbing and utilising licks in solos. If you're enjoying TGHP please consider supporting the show over on Patreon!

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
Jiri Popek
Jonathan Murrell
Matt Birtwistle
Norman Taylor
Patrick Prellwitz
Rodaidh Mackay
Tim Bennett
Tim Daley
Ulf Scwhurach
Zach Loss

Episode Links

Mtbexams.com

Toms Very First YT Video

Jake's YT Channel

Show Links

Beebs

Quayle

Schmidt Array Pedalboards

103: ShallowFakes - Mimed GuitarPro, Sped Up Videos & 'Improvised' Jams Nov 07, 2019

Show notes

Everything is fake these days. In the 90s all we had to worry about was Thom Yorke and his plastic trees, but today it's the news, the deep...and now, worst of all...we've got fake guitar playing on the Gram. So the guys convene to tackle the recent hubbub of mimed, sped up shred vids and the community response to it.

The discussion then turns to a more interesting subtler shade of grey: 'Jam' videos with composed solos either explicitly passed off as improvised or implied to be improvised. Guess who's passions are high on this one 😹

This is a great episode with strong debate tackling the important blurry boundaries between writing, improvisation, presentation, perception and preservation of image. What do you think? Let us know via email, facebook or indeed Instagram!

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
Jiri Popek
Jonathan Murrell
Matt Birtwistle
Norman Taylor
Patrick Prellwitz
Rodaidh Mackay
Tim Bennett
Tim Daley
Ulf Scwhurach
Zach Loss

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Episode Links

Show Links

Beebs

Quayle

102: Expanding Your Harmony Beyond The 7 Diatonic Chords (With Quayle, Beebee & Lots Of Whiskey) Oct 31, 2019

Show notes

Tom and Beebee are away drinking all the whisky on the Scottish island of Islay, BUT…still find time (and sobriety) to sit down with guitars and nerd out on a special episode.

This week they answer listener feedback email to the grade exam episodes and talk about the parallels of wood obsession between whisky connoisseurs and guitar nerds.

Next, they break the "this podcast isn't a lesson" line, and talk about expanding the number of chords that work within a key. Surprise, there are a lot more than 7!

This is a fun teaser and a window into some of the more lessony type content that is in the Patreon bonus episodes and Practise Posse live streams.

This weeks aftershow bonus for the Patreon edit features no banter, but Tom and Beebee in a whisky fuelled jam over a couple of standards. Enjoy :)

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If you'd like more of this (and to check out part 1 of our functional harmony primer) please consider supporting the show on Patreon and get access a ton of extra TGHP goodness.

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
Jiri Popek
Jonathan Murrell
Matt Birtwistle
Norman Taylor
Patrick Prellwitz
Rodaidh Mackay
Tim Bennett
Tim Daley
Ulf Scwhurach
Zach Loss

Show Links

Beebs

Quayle

Jake's New Fibenare Demo Video

101: Getting Paid Gigs & Comparing Successes Oct 24, 2019

Show notes

With nothing short of a Herculean effort 3 of the 4 guys convene for an emergency episode.

Putting the exam shenanigans on hold for a while they discuss getting their first paid gigs, which morphs into the perils and positives of comparing industry successes.

The Patreon bonus after show this week contains some impromptu finger twisting chat about Jake's technique, note grouping and phrasing and light speed.

(Apologies this is shorter than usual, but we were lucky to get an episode out at all, Beebs has been in and out of hospital during the week visiting a poorly Sarah)

Special thanks to all of our Patreon supporters & those at the producer or practise posse level are:

Andy French
Dave Cookson
Jiri Popek
Jonathan Murrell
Norman Taylor
Patrick Prellwitz
Rodaidh Mackay
Tim Bennett
Tim Daley
Ulf Schwurack
Zach Loss

If you want even more TGH content, please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon!

Episode Links

Show Links

Support Us On Patreon www.theguitarhour.com Facebook discussion group YouTube Twitter Instagram Old Live stream on Tom's YT channel

MU Article On Grades & Learning

Smith www.dansmithguitarist.co.uk Instagram YouTube

100: Controversial Grade Content - m7b9 Chords?! Say What? Oct 18, 2019

Show notes

Happy 100 everybody!

After a cursory overview of their experience of all things 'graded', the boys dive in head first and discuss some potentially controversial material from various guitar syllabuses. While doing this, they wrangle with the implications for both teacher and student when it comes to misinformation and the pitfalls that could arise if not tackled.

Special thanks to all of our Patreon supporters & those at the producer or practise posse level are:

Andy FrenchDave CooksonJiri PopekNorman TaylorPatrick Prellwitz Rodaidh Mackay Tim BennettUlf SchwurackZach Loss If you want even more TGH content, please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon!

Episode Links

Show Links

Support Us On Patreon www.theguitarhour.com Facebook discussion group YouTube Twitter Instagram Old Live stream on Tom's YT channel

Jake's JHS @ Pedal Review

Smith www.dansmithguitarist.co.uk Instagram YouTube

99: Guitar Exam Grades & The Album In 2019 Oct 10, 2019

Show notes

In this monster episode the guys ponder the prickly subject of graded guitar examinations. This kicks off a theme of episodes discussing the history, variety, quirks, positives, negatives and the downright head scratching weird aspects of them.

Also in this episode you may discover the Tom Quayle emoji, an interesting discussion on the state of the album in 2019.

Apologies for any problems with the edit/audio and the sparse show notes. Beebs is deep within the Great Firewall Of China and getting this posted has been challenging to say the least! Thanks all!

Special thanks to all of our Patreon supporters & those at the producer or practise posse level are:

Andy FrenchDave CooksonJiri PopekNorman TaylorPatrick Prellwitz Rodaidh Mackay Tim BennettUlf SchwurackZach Loss

(Dave Cookson & Patrick Prellwitz, sorry you missed the recording date this week but made the show notes. You'll join the audible shouts next week guys. Cheers) If you want even more TGH content, please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon!

Episode Links

Graded Music Examinations Brief Wiki

Show Links

Support Us On Patreon www.theguitarhour.com Facebook discussion group YouTube Twitter Instagram Old Live stream on Tom's YT channel

Satch Playing Surfin' With Cheap Gear

Smith www.dansmithguitarist.co.uk Instagram YouTube

98: Lightbulb Moments & Personal Breakthroughs Oct 03, 2019

Show notes

TGHP follows up on the big tone episode before picking up on a discussion group thread re: lightbulb 'aha' moments. The guys recall and probe their paradigm shifts in musical understanding, playing ability and diagnostic skills. Ahhaa!

Please consider supporting us over on Patreon!

Podcast Executive Producer Level/Practise Posse LevelAndy French Jiri Popek Norman Taylor Rodaidh Mackay Tim Bennett ULF (Please let us know your full name if you want dude!) Zach Loss

Episode Links Jake's Andy Timmons Overdrive Demo

Tom's Modern Legato Practise Session

Show LinksSupport Us On Patreon

www.theguitarhour.com Facebook discussion group YouTube Twitter Instagram Old Live stream on Tom's YT channel