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Beginner Guitar Academy — 292 episodes
292 - Rolling Stone's 5 Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time… Do They Deserve Their Place?
291 - Fear of Playing in a Guitar Shop (And Why Nobody Is Judging You)
290 - From Starting Over to Becoming a BGA Graduate – Antony Box's Story
289 – You Can't Rely on Motivation Alone
288 - The Most Inspiring Music Films Every Guitarist Should Watch
287 - 5 Classic Movie Guitar Scenes
286 - How To Start Recording Yourself As A Guitarist
285 - From The Vault: 10 Great Guitar Documentaries (Part 2)
284 - From The Vault: 10 Great Guitar Documentaries
282 - From The Vault: Transform Your Guitar Skills: 5 Habits to Adopt Today
281 - Why Taking a Break Can Actually Make You a Better Guitar Player
280 - I Know the Chords… So Why Doesn’t It Sound Like a Song?
279 - Expression and Ear: The Missing Link for Great Guitar Improvisation
278 - Why Rhythm and Phrasing Matters More Than More Notes
277 - Chord Awareness and Improvisation: Moving Beyond Scale Shapes
276 - Stop Noodling: The First Step to Improvising on Guitar
275 - The Pinky Problem: How to Strengthen Your Weakest Guitar Finger
274 - 75 Years of the Fender Telecaster
273 - What’s the Hardest Part of Practising Guitar (Really)?
272 - The Difference Between Riffs, Licks, and Solos
271 - Thinking Like a Musician When You Jam (Not Just a Guitarist)
270 - How to Practice Jamming (So It Actually Improves Your Playing)
269 - The 3 Roles Every Guitarist Plays in a Jam
268 - How to Jam Musically Using Just One Scale
267 - Why Most Guitar Jams Go Nowhere (And How to Fix That)
266 - Bonus Episode: Join the January Practice-a-Thon and Boost Your Guitar Skills
265 - The Most Common Beginner Frustrations of 2025 (And How to Fix Them in 2026)
264 -3 Must-Know Christmas Songs
263 - The Beginner Guitarist’s Gift Guide (What’s Worth Buying… and What’s Not)
262 - Keep Progressing on Guitar When You Can’t Play: Injury & Surgery Edition
261 - Free Guitar Lessons: Is ‘Free’ Good Enough?
260 - The Basic Eight Guitar Chords Every Beginner Should Know
259 - Electric or Acoustic? Which Guitar Should You Learn On?
258 - Should You Keep a Practice Journal?
257 - Why Most People Never Learn Guitar (and How You Can Be the Exception)
256 - Mastering the C to G Chord Change
255 - Finding Balance on Your Guitar Journey: Lessons from Baltazar
254 - 8 Common Mistakes Beginner Guitarists Make (and How to Avoid Them)
253-Demystifying Musical Intervals: Essential Ear Training for Beginner Guitar Players
252 - 5 Underrated Albums Every Guitar Player Should Listen To
251 - 10 Albums Every Guitar Player Should Listen To – Part 2
250 - 10 Albums Every Guitar Player Should Listen To – Part 1
249 - Where to Find Accurate Guitar Tabs
248 - How To Learn Songs on Guitar: Simple System for Learning, Memorizing, and Improving
247 - How To Solo Over A Minor Blues Progression
246 - How to Solo Over a Major Blues Progression
245 - Major vs. Minor Blues: What’s the Difference?
244 - 1990s: Britpop & the Indie Revival
243 - 1980s: British Punk & New Wave
242 - 1970s: Rock Legends & the Birth of British Metal
241 - British Guitar Music: The 1960s — The British Invasion
240 - 20 Ways to Be a Better Guitar Player
239 - Electric Guitar Guide for Beginners
238 - Mastering the G Chord: Shapes, Songs, Progressions, and Common Struggles
237 - Escaping the YouTube Rabbit Hole – Why Structure Beats Random Guitar Lessons
236 - Challenge Week Four Recap: Lead Guitar and Improvisation
235 - Challenge Week Three Recap: Mastering Strumming and Rhythm
234 - Challenge Week Two Recap: Chords & Confident Changes
233 - Challenge Week One Recap: Master Your Picking
232 - How Malte Became the First to Conquer All 5 BGA Levels
231 - From E Minor to Barre Chords: A Beginner’s Guide to Guitar Chords
230 - How Allegra Mastered All 5 Guitar Levels: Tips, Struggles, and Success from a Graduate
229 - What I Wish I Knew When I Started Playing Guitar
228 - Major Seven Chords Demystified: Progressions, Songs, and Playing Tips
227 - Getting the Right Gear to Master the Metal Sound on Guitar
226 - Learn To Play 5 Metal Riffs
225 - Getting Started with Metal Guitar Techniques: A Beginner's Guide
224 - The Birth of Metal: How It All Began
223 - Transform Your Guitar Skills: 5 Habits to Adopt Today
222 - Simplifying F Major From Beginner to Barre Chord Master
221 - Highlights from NAMM Show: New Guitars, Effects, Amps
220 - Lucille, Blackie, and Trigger: The Stories Behind Iconic Guitars
219 - Levelling Up Your Jamming Skills
218 - 5 Easy Songs Perfect for Beginner Jams
217 - How to Jam with Others: Tips for Your First Jam Session
216 - How to Jam by Yourself: Tools and Techniques
215 - Why Jamming is Essential for Guitarists
214 - How to Make the Most Progress on Guitar in 2025
213 - 2024 Wrapped: The 6 Most Downloaded Episodes (Part 2)
212 - 2024 Wrapped: The 6 Most Downloaded Episodes
211 - Five Must-Know Christmas Songs
210 - Black Friday Guitar Deals: Tips and Top Picks
209 - Four-Year Anniversary of Beginner Guitar Academy: Achievements, Challenges, and Future Plans
208 - Song Study: Summer Of '69
207 - 7 Beginner Guitar Myths Exposed
206 - Elevate Your Guitar Skills with Tone, Technique, and Timing
205 - Five Rock Albums Every Aspiring Guitarist Needs to Hear
204 - Song Study: Stairway To Heaven
203 - Power Chords 101: The Backbone of Rock
202 - 7 Rock Riffs for Beginners
201 - The Fender Stratocaster at 70: From Design Origins to Rock Legends
200 - The BIG 200!! + Surprise Merch Announcement...
199 - Song Study: Wake Me Up When September Ends
198 - How To Practise Scales
197 - Discover Oasis: History, Iconic Songs, and Lead Guitar Techniques of Noel Gallagher
196 - Beginner's Guide to the Major Pentatonic Scale
195 - 5 Classic Guitar Effects And Famous Riffs That Use Them
194 - The 100 Hour Rule: Building Momentum in Guitar Practice
193 - July's Live Member Q&A
192 - 5 Blues Songs To Get Ideas, Inspiration & Licks
191 - From The Vault: When To Learn The Notes On The Neck
190 - 10 Things Every Beginner Guitar Player Should Know
189 - 7 Must Know Strum Patterns
188 - Mastering Improvisation: 5 Key Steps for Better Lead Guitar Playing
187 - Top 5 Most Difficult Guitar Songs
186 - Can You Teach Yourself Guitar? Pros, Cons, and Strategies for Success
185 - Master the A Major Chord: From Basics to Advanced Techniques
184 - Stevie Ray Vaughan: A Musical Journey Through Triumph, Tragedy, and Resilience
183 - Should You Learn Multiple Instruments
182 - Was 1984 The Best Year For Guitar Albums
181 - From The Vault: 5 Ways To Become More Confident On Video
180 - April’s Live Member Q&A
179 - From The Vault: 10 Awesome Acoustic Guitarists You Should Know About
178 - Introduction To Open Tunings
177 - Top 5 Acoustic Guitar Riffs
176 - Acoustic Guitar 101
175 - How Many Guitars Do You Actually Need
174 - Understanding The Circle Of Fifths
173 - 10 Easy Songs To Learn On Guitar
172 - The First 8 Things You Should Learn
171 - 7 Guitar Films Every Music Lover Should Watch
170 - How To Play Guitar In The Style Of Green Day
169 - How To Find The Right Guitar Teacher
168 - 10 Famous Guitar Chords
167 - From The Vault: 5 Steps To Playing Guitar & Singing At The Same Time
166 - How To Practice Guitar
165 - What Are Modes And Should You Learn Them?
164 - How To Play Without Looking
163 - 7 Ways To Make 2024 Your Best Year Learning Guitar
162 - The 365 Day Practice Challenge Is Complete
161 - 5 Most Downloaded Episodes Of 2023 (Part 2)
160 - 5 Most Downloaded Episodes Of 2023
159 - Understanding Guitar Chords
158 - Exploring Different Guitar Styles
157 - The Guitar Players Christmas Gift Guide 2023
156 - From The Vault: Learn Faster With The Rule Of Three
155 - Could You Pass BGA Level Two?
154 - The 250 Greatest Guitarists of All Time
153 - Guide To The Best Guitar Gear For Rock
152 - The Evolution of Rock Music
151 - 10 Easy Rock Songs To Learn
150 - Rock Guitar Legends: Learning from the Masters
149 - Three Quarters Through The 365-Day Practice Challenge
148 - Music Theory, What To Learn Next
147 - Get To Grips With Music Theory
146 - From The Vault: Improve Your Practice With Isolation
145 - What Is GAS And How To Cure It
144 - August’s Live Member Q&A
143 - 10 Great Guitar Documentaries (Part 2)
142 - 10 Great Guitar Documentaries
141 - How Much Guitar Practice Is Too Much
140 - 5 Steps To Campfire Guitar Success
139 - What Is The G4 GUITAR Method?
138 - What Is Fret Buzz And How To Fix It
137 - 5 Steps To Fix Your Rhythm Playing
136 - Halfway Through The 365-Day Practice Challenge
135 - How To Make Guitar Practice More Fun
134 - 10 Greatest Solos Of The 21st Century (Part 2)
133 - 10 Greatest Solos Of The 21st Century (Part 1)
132 - The Six-Minute Guitar Practice Plan
131 - 10 Bad Habits To Avoid On Guitar
130 - What Are Arpeggios & How To Play Them
129 - The History Of Blues Music
128 - 5 Ways To Become More Confident On Video
127 - Is Yousician The Best Way To Learn Guitar?
126 - The 5 Greatest Live Guitar Moments
125 - 10 Common Beginner Problems + Solutions
124 - What I Wish I Had Known Sooner About Learning Guitar?
123 - 90 Days Into The 365-Day Practice Challenge
122 - Talent vs Skill
121 - Complete Guide To Guitar Strings
120 - 10 Awesome Slide Guitarists (Part 2)
119-10 Awesome Slide Guitarists (Part 1)
118 - 5 Guitar Playing Fundamentals you MUST Know
117 - Fix Your Rhythm Playing Problems
116 - Learn Faster With The Rule Of Three
115 - How To Build The Habit Of Guitar Practice
114 - What’s All The Fuss About Jimi Hendrix?
113 - 10 Three-Chord Songs To Learn
112 - Is Music Theory Necessary To Play Guitar
111 - What Are Pentatonic Scales?
110 - 365 Day Guitar Practice Challenge
109 - 5 Most Popular Episodes of The BGA Podcast in 2022 (Part 2)
108 - 5 Most Popular Episodes of The BGA Podcast in 2022
107 - Best Apps For Guitarists
106 - Complete Guide To Guitar Picks
105 - The Guitar Players Christmas Gift Guide
104 - How To Practise Ear Training
103 - The #1 Reason Beginners Get Confused & Frustrated
102 - Standing Or Sitting: Which Way Should You Practice Guitar?
101 - 5 Steps To Writing Songs On Guitar
100 - Advice & Tips From 9 BGA Members
099 - 90% Quit BUT That's NOT Gonna Be You (Part Two)
098 - 90% Quit But That's Not Gonna Be You (Part One)
097 - What Does Playing In A Key Mean?
096 - 10 Awesome Acoustic Guitarists You Should Know About (Part 2)
095 - 10 Awesome Acoustic Guitarists You Should Know About (Part 1)
094 - How To Improve At Improvisation
093 - 10 Awesome Finger Picking Songs
092 - Are You A Beginner Or Intermediate Guitarist?
091 - 3 Steps To Learn Songs
090 - 5 Guitar Master Classes You Should Watch
089 - Where To Start With Learning Guitar
088 - 7 Things To Do Every Time You Practice Guitar
087 - 5 Steps To Get Back Into Playing The Guitar
086 - Common Guitar Playing Injuries & How To Avoid Them
085 - 6 MORE Essential Blues Albums You Should Listen To
084 - 6 Blues Albums You Should Listen To
083 - John Mayer’s 5 Top Guitar Tips
082 - How To Avoid, Recognise & Overcome Guitar Burnout
081 - Should You Learn Guitar In-Person Or Online?
080 - Open Weekend Live Q&A Recording
079 - The Seven Essential Guitar Skills
078 - 5 Ways To Improve Your Timing
077 - 9 Of The Best YouTube Guitar Teachers
076 - What Is The CAGED System & Should I Learn It?
075 - Can You Learn Guitar Over 40?
074 - What Is A Guitar Setup & Do I Need One?
073 - How To Stop Your Pick From Spinning
072 - 5 Guitar Podcasts Worth Downloading
071 - 7 Things You Can Do This Weekend To Get Better At Guitar
070 - 5 Scales You Must Know
069 - What’s The Difference Between A Squier And A Fender
068 - 5 Steps To Playing Guitar & Singing At The Same Time
067 - Music Theory, Rhythm Notation
066 - Music Theory, Chords
065 - Music Theory, Scales & Keys
064 - 10 Ways To Practice Without Your Guitar
063 - 5 Most Popular Episodes Of The BGA Podcast in 2021 (Part 2)
062 - 5 Most Popular Episodes Of The BGA Podcast in 2021 (Part 1)
061 - When Should You Change Your Strings?
060 - How to Create a Kick-A** Practice Routine
059 - 10 Best Guitarists of 2021 (Part 2)
058 - 10 Best Guitarists of 2021 (Part 1)
057 - 10 New Year's Resolutions to rock 2022
056 - When To Learn The Notes On The Neck
055 - 7 Reasons You Are Not Making Progress
054 - Gifts For Guitar Players
053 - Should I Use a Pick or Fingers?
052 - 7 Must Know Christmas Songs
051 - Major Chords vs Minor Chords
050 - 7 Steps To Faster Chord Changes
049 - The Most Important Scale You Will Ever Learn
048 - Beginners Guide To Guitar Amps
047 - Which Chords Should I Learn?
046 - 10 Most Common Lesson One Questions
045 - 7 Ways To Break Out Of A Guitar Rut
044 - How Can I Improve My Strumming?
043 - Music Theory, Where to Begin?
042 - How To Get Started With Effects Pedals
041 - Is Using A Capo Cheating?
040 - Different Electric Guitars & What They Are Used For
039 - 15 Tips From 15 Pro Guitarists
038 - Could You Pass BGA Level One?
037 - 5 Best Beginner Guitar Solos
036 - How To Turn Scales Into Solos
035 - Best Place To Find Guitar TABs Online
034 - 7 Ways To Make More Time For Guitar
033 - Keep Making Mistakes? Do This...
032 - The Why, What & How Of Guitar Practice
031 - The 10 Greatest Riffs Of All Time (Part 2)
030 - The 10 Greatest Riffs Of All Time (Part 1)
029 - The Metronome Doesn’t Suck..You Suck!
028 - How To Learn Scales And See Progress
027 - The First Steps To Ear Training
026 - 3 Steps To Great Sounding Chords
025 - 10 Common Beginner Guitarist Mistakes
024 - When Should I Start Learning Barre Chords?
023 - How To Setup An Amp And Use Effects
022 - 8 Simple Ways To Make Faster Progress
021 -Where Can I Expect To Be After Six Months Of Playing Guitar?
020 - 10 Best Beginner Guitar Songs
019 - Is Electric Guitar More Beginner Friendly Than Acoustic?
018 - Why Practice Practice Practice Is Terrible Advice
017 - 10 AWESOME Female Guitarists (Part 2)
016 - 10 AWESOME Female Guitarists (Part 1)
015 - What To Practice When You Are Short On Time
014 - How To Play Dominant Seventh Chords
013 - How To Improve Your Up Strum & Not Miss Strings
012 - What Would Be A Good Guitar Practice Routine?
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011 - 10 Ways To Stay Motivated While Learning Guitar
010 - Improve Your Practice With Isolation
009 - How To Buy Your Perfect First Beginner Guitar
008 - 7 Common Beginner Guitar Player Questions
007 - 5 New Year’s Resolutions to Make You a Better Guitarist
006 - October Member Q&A Call
005 - Do You Have To Learn To Read Music to Play Guitar?
004 - 7 Things Every Beginner NEEDS to Learn Guitar at Home
003 - The Beginner Guitar Academy Story
002 - Chord of the Month: G Major Guitar Chord
001 - 5 Tips To Help You Succeed With Online Guitar Lessons