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Bringing Fresh Ideas Into Your Playing - 096

Do you feel like you are just playing the same thing over and over again? Are you frustrated that the way you want to sound and the way you actually sound are very...

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3 Notes Per String Scales (3NPS) - 095

Faster and smoother lead lines!

If you’ve been struggling with playing fast, it might not be your technique that’s holding you back. Today, I will introduce...

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Getting Positive About Your Playing - 094

Inspired by a listener's situation, today's podcast deals with the negativity that guitarists deal with in different stages of their journey. 

First, I go over the...

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Helping Your Hands Work Together - 093

 

Physically playing the guitar has a lot of hurdles to guitarists of all stages. The goal is to have your hands in sync so that you go on autopilot.

When you can...

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Which Guitar Amp Should I Buy? - 092

In today's episode I take the next step with amplifiers. Back in episode 18 we learned all about the different types and styles of amplifiers. Today, we take that...

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Chords And Scales - 091

Do you really want to speed up your progress?  Instead of pushing and forcing yourself to move forward by a few inches, try spending some time to look back to some of...

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Guitar Practice Schedule - 090

 

How can I redesign my practice schedule to get the best results for me?

 

Today I'm gong to help you with your schedule by asking you four questions....

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Getting Real Success on the Guitar- 089

 

Today, I’m taking you to a place you may not be ready to deal with… Your own playing. 

 

Hey my guitar playing Friend!

Today I’m...

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Dialing in a Marshall Dsl 50 - 088

 

Today, I’m cranking up my trusty Marshall DSL 50.

I show the process for getting all of your basic gig tones from this relatively inexpensive but awesome...

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Keying Down for Vocals, Blues Turnarounds, Bracing, Fender Amp Demo - 087

 

This week I answer these great questions:

 

  • How do you key down for vocals?
  • Any tips for playing blues turnarounds?
  • Can you help me with bracing?
  • ...
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Fly Rig 5 Demo, Notes to Use With Tapping - 086

 

In today’s episode, I answer these great questions:

  • How do you dial in a Tech21 Fly Rig 5?
  • How do you know what notes to use when tapping?

 

Fly...

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12 String, Power Chords, Strats, Electrics Similar to Acoustics, Pedal Tones - 085

 

In this episode I answer these great questions:

 

  • What’s the best quality Fender Stratocaster for the money? 
  • What is a twelve string guitar?
  • ...
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