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Beginner Guitar Academy — 301 episodes

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301 - From Beginner to BGA Graduate: Søren Rusbjerg’s Guitar Journey

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300 — What 300 Episodes Have Taught Me About Learning Guitar

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299 — You Don't Need to Be Creative to Explore on Guitar

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298 - The Skills You Never Practise (But Every Guitarist Needs)

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297 - How to Bring More Playing & Exploring Into Your Practice

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296 — You’re Always Practising Guitar… But Do You Ever Play?

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295 - Why Your Chord Changes Are Slow (And How to Fix Them)

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294 - How to Overcome Guitar Plateaus and Keep Improving

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293 - The 7 Biggest Guitar Practice Mistakes Adults Make

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292 - Rolling Stone's 5 Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time… Do They Deserve Their Place?

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291 - Fear of Playing in a Guitar Shop (And Why Nobody Is Judging You)

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290 - From Starting Over to Becoming a BGA Graduate – Antony Box's Story

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289 – You Can't Rely on Motivation Alone

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288 - The Most Inspiring Music Films Every Guitarist Should Watch

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287 - 5 Classic Movie Guitar Scenes

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286 - How To Start Recording Yourself As A Guitarist

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285 - From The Vault: 10 Great Guitar Documentaries (Part 2)

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284 - From The Vault: 10 Great Guitar Documentaries

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282 - From The Vault: Transform Your Guitar Skills: 5 Habits to Adopt Today

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281 - Why Taking a Break Can Actually Make You a Better Guitar Player

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280 - I Know the Chords… So Why Doesn’t It Sound Like a Song?

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279 - Expression and Ear: The Missing Link for Great Guitar Improvisation

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278 - Why Rhythm and Phrasing Matters More Than More Notes

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277 - Chord Awareness and Improvisation: Moving Beyond Scale Shapes

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276 - Stop Noodling: The First Step to Improvising on Guitar

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275 - The Pinky Problem: How to Strengthen Your Weakest Guitar Finger

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274 - 75 Years of the Fender Telecaster

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273 - What’s the Hardest Part of Practising Guitar (Really)?

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272 - The Difference Between Riffs, Licks, and Solos

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271 - Thinking Like a Musician When You Jam (Not Just a Guitarist)

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270 - How to Practice Jamming (So It Actually Improves Your Playing)

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269 - The 3 Roles Every Guitarist Plays in a Jam

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268 - How to Jam Musically Using Just One Scale

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267 - Why Most Guitar Jams Go Nowhere (And How to Fix That)

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266 - Bonus Episode: Join the January Practice-a-Thon and Boost Your Guitar Skills

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265 - The Most Common Beginner Frustrations of 2025 (And How to Fix Them in 2026)

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264 -3 Must-Know Christmas Songs

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263 - The Beginner Guitarist’s Gift Guide (What’s Worth Buying… and What’s Not)

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262 - Keep Progressing on Guitar When You Can’t Play: Injury & Surgery Edition

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261 - Free Guitar Lessons: Is ‘Free’ Good Enough?

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260 - The Basic Eight Guitar Chords Every Beginner Should Know

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259 - Electric or Acoustic? Which Guitar Should You Learn On?

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258 - Should You Keep a Practice Journal?

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257 - Why Most People Never Learn Guitar (and How You Can Be the Exception)

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256 - Mastering the C to G Chord Change

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255 - Finding Balance on Your Guitar Journey: Lessons from Baltazar

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254 - 8 Common Mistakes Beginner Guitarists Make (and How to Avoid Them)

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253-Demystifying Musical Intervals: Essential Ear Training for Beginner Guitar Players

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252 - 5 Underrated Albums Every Guitar Player Should Listen To

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251 - 10 Albums Every Guitar Player Should Listen To – Part 2

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250 - 10 Albums Every Guitar Player Should Listen To – Part 1

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249 - Where to Find Accurate Guitar Tabs

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248 - How To Learn Songs on Guitar: Simple System for Learning, Memorizing, and Improving

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247 - How To Solo Over A Minor Blues Progression

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246 - How to Solo Over a Major Blues Progression

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245 - Major vs. Minor Blues: What’s the Difference?

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244 - 1990s: Britpop & the Indie Revival

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243 - 1980s: British Punk & New Wave

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242 - 1970s: Rock Legends & the Birth of British Metal

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241 - British Guitar Music: The 1960s — The British Invasion

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240 - 20 Ways to Be a Better Guitar Player

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239 - Electric Guitar Guide for Beginners

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238 - Mastering the G Chord: Shapes, Songs, Progressions, and Common Struggles

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237 - Escaping the YouTube Rabbit Hole – Why Structure Beats Random Guitar Lessons

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236 - Challenge Week Four Recap: Lead Guitar and Improvisation

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235 - Challenge Week Three Recap: Mastering Strumming and Rhythm

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234 - Challenge Week Two Recap: Chords & Confident Changes

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233 - Challenge Week One Recap: Master Your Picking

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232 - How Malte Became the First to Conquer All 5 BGA Levels

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231 - From E Minor to Barre Chords: A Beginner’s Guide to Guitar Chords

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230 - How Allegra Mastered All 5 Guitar Levels: Tips, Struggles, and Success from a Graduate

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229 - What I Wish I Knew When I Started Playing Guitar

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228 - Major Seven Chords Demystified: Progressions, Songs, and Playing Tips

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227 - Getting the Right Gear to Master the Metal Sound on Guitar

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226 - Learn To Play 5 Metal Riffs

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225 - Getting Started with Metal Guitar Techniques: A Beginner's Guide

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224 - The Birth of Metal: How It All Began

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223 - Transform Your Guitar Skills: 5 Habits to Adopt Today

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222 - Simplifying F Major From Beginner to Barre Chord Master

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221 - Highlights from NAMM Show: New Guitars, Effects, Amps

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220 - Lucille, Blackie, and Trigger: The Stories Behind Iconic Guitars

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219 - Levelling Up Your Jamming Skills

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218 - 5 Easy Songs Perfect for Beginner Jams

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217 - How to Jam with Others: Tips for Your First Jam Session

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216 - How to Jam by Yourself: Tools and Techniques

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215 - Why Jamming is Essential for Guitarists

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214 - How to Make the Most Progress on Guitar in 2025

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213 - 2024 Wrapped: The 6 Most Downloaded Episodes (Part 2)

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212 - 2024 Wrapped: The 6 Most Downloaded Episodes

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211 - Five Must-Know Christmas Songs

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210 - Black Friday Guitar Deals: Tips and Top Picks

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209 - Four-Year Anniversary of Beginner Guitar Academy: Achievements, Challenges, and Future Plans

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208 - Song Study: Summer Of '69

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207 - 7 Beginner Guitar Myths Exposed

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206 - Elevate Your Guitar Skills with Tone, Technique, and Timing

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205 - Five Rock Albums Every Aspiring Guitarist Needs to Hear

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204 - Song Study: Stairway To Heaven

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203 - Power Chords 101: The Backbone of Rock

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202 - 7 Rock Riffs for Beginners

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201 - The Fender Stratocaster at 70: From Design Origins to Rock Legends

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200 - The BIG 200!! + Surprise Merch Announcement...

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199 - Song Study: Wake Me Up When September Ends

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198 - How To Practise Scales

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197 - Discover Oasis: History, Iconic Songs, and Lead Guitar Techniques of Noel Gallagher

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196 - Beginner's Guide to the Major Pentatonic Scale

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195 - 5 Classic Guitar Effects And Famous Riffs That Use Them

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194 - The 100 Hour Rule: Building Momentum in Guitar Practice

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193 - July's Live Member Q&A

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192 - 5 Blues Songs To Get Ideas, Inspiration & Licks

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191 - From The Vault: When To Learn The Notes On The Neck

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190 - 10 Things Every Beginner Guitar Player Should Know

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189 - 7 Must Know Strum Patterns

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188 - Mastering Improvisation: 5 Key Steps for Better Lead Guitar Playing

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187 - Top 5 Most Difficult Guitar Songs

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186 - Can You Teach Yourself Guitar? Pros, Cons, and Strategies for Success

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185 - Master the A Major Chord: From Basics to Advanced Techniques

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184 - Stevie Ray Vaughan: A Musical Journey Through Triumph, Tragedy, and Resilience

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183 - Should You Learn Multiple Instruments

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182 - Was 1984 The Best Year For Guitar Albums

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181 - From The Vault: 5 Ways To Become More Confident On Video

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180 - April’s Live Member Q&A

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179 - From The Vault: 10 Awesome Acoustic Guitarists You Should Know About

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178 - Introduction To Open Tunings

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177 - Top 5 Acoustic Guitar Riffs

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176 - Acoustic Guitar 101

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175 - How Many Guitars Do You Actually Need

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174 - Understanding The Circle Of Fifths

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173 - 10 Easy Songs To Learn On Guitar

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172 - The First 8 Things You Should Learn

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171 - 7 Guitar Films Every Music Lover Should Watch

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170 - How To Play Guitar In The Style Of Green Day

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169 - How To Find The Right Guitar Teacher

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168 - 10 Famous Guitar Chords

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167 - From The Vault: 5 Steps To Playing Guitar & Singing At The Same Time

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166 - How To Practice Guitar

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165 - What Are Modes And Should You Learn Them?

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164 - How To Play Without Looking

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163 - 7 Ways To Make 2024 Your Best Year Learning Guitar

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162 - The 365 Day Practice Challenge Is Complete

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161 - 5 Most Downloaded Episodes Of 2023 (Part 2)

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160 - 5 Most Downloaded Episodes Of 2023

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159 - Understanding Guitar Chords

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158 - Exploring Different Guitar Styles

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157 - The Guitar Players Christmas Gift Guide 2023

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156 - From The Vault: Learn Faster With The Rule Of Three

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155 - Could You Pass BGA Level Two?

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154 - The 250 Greatest Guitarists of All Time

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153 - Guide To The Best Guitar Gear For Rock

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152 - The Evolution of Rock Music

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151 - 10 Easy Rock Songs To Learn

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150 - Rock Guitar Legends: Learning from the Masters

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149 - Three Quarters Through The 365-Day Practice Challenge

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148 - Music Theory, What To Learn Next

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147 - Get To Grips With Music Theory

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146 - From The Vault: Improve Your Practice With Isolation

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145 - What Is GAS And How To Cure It

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144 - August’s Live Member Q&A

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143 - 10 Great Guitar Documentaries (Part 2)

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142 - 10 Great Guitar Documentaries

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141 - How Much Guitar Practice Is Too Much

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140 - 5 Steps To Campfire Guitar Success

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139 - What Is The G4 GUITAR Method?

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138 - What Is Fret Buzz And How To Fix It

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137 - 5 Steps To Fix Your Rhythm Playing

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136 - Halfway Through The 365-Day Practice Challenge

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135 - How To Make Guitar Practice More Fun

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134 - 10 Greatest Solos Of The 21st Century (Part 2)

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133 - 10 Greatest Solos Of The 21st Century (Part 1)

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132 - The Six-Minute Guitar Practice Plan

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131 - 10 Bad Habits To Avoid On Guitar

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130 - What Are Arpeggios & How To Play Them

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129 - The History Of Blues Music

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128 - 5 Ways To Become More Confident On Video

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127 - Is Yousician The Best Way To Learn Guitar?

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126 - The 5 Greatest Live Guitar Moments

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125 - 10 Common Beginner Problems + Solutions

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124 - What I Wish I Had Known Sooner About Learning Guitar?

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123 - 90 Days Into The 365-Day Practice Challenge

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122 - Talent vs Skill

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121 - Complete Guide To Guitar Strings

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120 - 10 Awesome Slide Guitarists (Part 2)

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119-10 Awesome Slide Guitarists (Part 1)

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118 - 5 Guitar Playing Fundamentals you MUST Know

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117 - Fix Your Rhythm Playing Problems

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116 - Learn Faster With The Rule Of Three

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115 - How To Build The Habit Of Guitar Practice

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114 - What’s All The Fuss About Jimi Hendrix?

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113 - 10 Three-Chord Songs To Learn

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112 - Is Music Theory Necessary To Play Guitar

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111 - What Are Pentatonic Scales?

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110 - 365 Day Guitar Practice Challenge

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109 - 5 Most Popular Episodes of The BGA Podcast in 2022 (Part 2)

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108 - 5 Most Popular Episodes of The BGA Podcast in 2022

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107 - Best Apps For Guitarists

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106 - Complete Guide To Guitar Picks

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105 - The Guitar Players Christmas Gift Guide

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104 - How To Practise Ear Training

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103 - The #1 Reason Beginners Get Confused & Frustrated

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102 - Standing Or Sitting: Which Way Should You Practice Guitar?

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101 - 5 Steps To Writing Songs On Guitar

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100 - Advice & Tips From 9 BGA Members

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099 - 90% Quit BUT That's NOT Gonna Be You (Part Two)

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098 - 90% Quit But That's Not Gonna Be You (Part One)

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097 - What Does Playing In A Key Mean?

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096 - 10 Awesome Acoustic Guitarists You Should Know About (Part 2)

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095 - 10 Awesome Acoustic Guitarists You Should Know About (Part 1)

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094 - How To Improve At Improvisation

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093 - 10 Awesome Finger Picking Songs

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092 - Are You A Beginner Or Intermediate Guitarist?

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091 - 3 Steps To Learn Songs

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090 - 5 Guitar Master Classes You Should Watch

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089 - Where To Start With Learning Guitar

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088 - 7 Things To Do Every Time You Practice Guitar

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087 - 5 Steps To Get Back Into Playing The Guitar

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086 - Common Guitar Playing Injuries & How To Avoid Them

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085 - 6 MORE Essential Blues Albums You Should Listen To

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084 - 6 Blues Albums You Should Listen To

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083 - John Mayer’s 5 Top Guitar Tips

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082 - How To Avoid, Recognise & Overcome Guitar Burnout

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081 - Should You Learn Guitar In-Person Or Online?

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080 - Open Weekend Live Q&A Recording

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079 - The Seven Essential Guitar Skills

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078 - 5 Ways To Improve Your Timing

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077 - 9 Of The Best YouTube Guitar Teachers

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076 - What Is The CAGED System & Should I Learn It?

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075 - Can You Learn Guitar Over 40?

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074 - What Is A Guitar Setup & Do I Need One?

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073 - How To Stop Your Pick From Spinning

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072 - 5 Guitar Podcasts Worth Downloading

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071 - 7 Things You Can Do This Weekend To Get Better At Guitar

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070 - 5 Scales You Must Know

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069 - What’s The Difference Between A Squier And A Fender

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068 - 5 Steps To Playing Guitar & Singing At The Same Time

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067 - Music Theory, Rhythm Notation

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066 - Music Theory, Chords

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065 - Music Theory, Scales & Keys

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064 - 10 Ways To Practice Without Your Guitar

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063 - 5 Most Popular Episodes Of The BGA Podcast in 2021 (Part 2)

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062 - 5 Most Popular Episodes Of The BGA Podcast in 2021 (Part 1)

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061 - When Should You Change Your Strings?

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060 - How to Create a Kick-A** Practice Routine

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059 - 10 Best Guitarists of 2021 (Part 2)

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058 - 10 Best Guitarists of 2021 (Part 1)

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057 - 10 New Year's Resolutions to rock 2022

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056 - When To Learn The Notes On The Neck

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055 - 7 Reasons You Are Not Making Progress

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054 - Gifts For Guitar Players

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053 - Should I Use a Pick or Fingers?

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052 - 7 Must Know Christmas Songs

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051 - Major Chords vs Minor Chords

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050 - 7 Steps To Faster Chord Changes

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049 - The Most Important Scale You Will Ever Learn

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048 - Beginners Guide To Guitar Amps

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047 - Which Chords Should I Learn?

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046 - 10 Most Common Lesson One Questions

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045 - 7 Ways To Break Out Of A Guitar Rut

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044 - How Can I Improve My Strumming?

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043 - Music Theory, Where to Begin?

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042 - How To Get Started With Effects Pedals

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041 - Is Using A Capo Cheating?

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040 - Different Electric Guitars & What They Are Used For

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039 - 15 Tips From 15 Pro Guitarists

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038 - Could You Pass BGA Level One?

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037 - 5 Best Beginner Guitar Solos

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036 - How To Turn Scales Into Solos

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035 - Best Place To Find Guitar TABs Online

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034 - 7 Ways To Make More Time For Guitar

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033 - Keep Making Mistakes? Do This...

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032 - The Why, What & How Of Guitar Practice

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031 - The 10 Greatest Riffs Of All Time (Part 2)

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030 - The 10 Greatest Riffs Of All Time (Part 1)

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029 - The Metronome Doesn’t Suck..You Suck!

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028 - How To Learn Scales And See Progress

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027 - The First Steps To Ear Training

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026 - 3 Steps To Great Sounding Chords

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025 - 10 Common Beginner Guitarist Mistakes

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024 - When Should I Start Learning Barre Chords?

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023 - How To Setup An Amp And Use Effects

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022 - 8 Simple Ways To Make Faster Progress

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021 -Where Can I Expect To Be After Six Months Of Playing Guitar?

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020 - 10 Best Beginner Guitar Songs

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019 - Is Electric Guitar More Beginner Friendly Than Acoustic?

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018 - Why Practice Practice Practice Is Terrible Advice

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017 - 10 AWESOME Female Guitarists (Part 2)

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016 - 10 AWESOME Female Guitarists (Part 1)

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015 - What To Practice When You Are Short On Time

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014 - How To Play Dominant Seventh Chords

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013 - How To Improve Your Up Strum & Not Miss Strings

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012 - What Would Be A Good Guitar Practice Routine?

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The Academy is Open & Special Offer

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011 - 10 Ways To Stay Motivated While Learning Guitar

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010 - Improve Your Practice With Isolation

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009 - How To Buy Your Perfect First Beginner Guitar

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008 - 7 Common Beginner Guitar Player Questions

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007 - 5 New Year’s Resolutions to Make You a Better Guitarist

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006 - October Member Q&A Call

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005 - Do You Have To Learn To Read Music to Play Guitar?

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004 - 7 Things Every Beginner NEEDS to Learn Guitar at Home

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003 - The Beginner Guitar Academy Story

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002 - Chord of the Month: G Major Guitar Chord

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001 - 5 Tips To Help You Succeed With Online Guitar Lessons