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| Why Targeting Chord Notes Makes Blues Solos Work - 445 | 10 Dec 2025 | 00:15:00 | |
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| Trower Style Psychedelic Blues-Rock Tone - 444 | 03 Dec 2025 | 00:15:50 | |
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| The Story of You - 434 | 17 Sep 2025 | 00:31:05 | |
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| The Crossroads of Chords and Scales - 344 | 13 Dec 2023 | 00:22:02 | |
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| Balancing Passion and Patience - 343 | 06 Dec 2023 | 00:16:14 | |
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| Borrowed Chords - 342 | 29 Nov 2023 | 00:18:56 | |
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| Revisiting Blues Chords - 341 | 22 Nov 2023 | 00:28:11 | |
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| Minor Pentatonic Double Stops - 340 | 15 Nov 2023 | 00:22:15 | |
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| Get the Ball Rolling Again - 339 | 08 Nov 2023 | 00:25:27 | |
Are you ready to get the ball rolling with guitar again? Well, you've come to the right place because today, let's see how to get back to having fun after big setbacks in your guitar playing and practice routine.
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| Angela Petrilli - The Voices - 338 | 01 Nov 2023 | 01:02:43 | |
Today, I'm checking in with our friend Angela Petrilli. We're going to talk about songwriting, rhythm guitar, her Solo career, and the recording of her first EP- "The Voices".
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| Little Things That Make a Big Difference - 337 | 25 Oct 2023 | 00:27:41 | |
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| Gretchen Menn - Instrumental Guitar Virtuoso- 336 | 18 Oct 2023 | 01:05:24 | |
Today my very special guest and fantastic guitarist Gretchen Menn is here to share her journey toward being a professional musician and her thoughts on structuring your practice time for serious results.
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| Groove, Feel, and Pocket: Do You Know the Differences? - 335 | 11 Oct 2023 | 00:15:34 | |
▶▶ FREE Guide to clear sounding chords - https://www.playguitaracademy.com/chordguide
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| Backing Tracks Are the Best Tool You're Not Using Enough - 433 | 10 Sep 2025 | 00:24:08 | |
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| Steve Rosen's "TONECHASER" - Memories of Edward Van Halen - 334 | 04 Oct 2023 | 00:55:23 | |
Special guest Steve Rosen, who not only had the privilege of learning from and jamming with Edward Van Halen but also shared a close friendship with him, is here to share his unique perspective on one of the best players to ever play the Guitar. ▶▶ FREE Blues Guitar Soloing Course: "Get Your Blues Solos Under Control"
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| High Performance Guitarist - 333 | 27 Sep 2023 | 00:20:44 | |
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| Musical Expression - 332 | 20 Sep 2023 | 00:17:44 | |
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| Make Better Fills Between Chords - 331 | 13 Sep 2023 | 00:21:03 | |
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| Improve Your Intervals - 330 | 06 Sep 2023 | 00:19:28 | |
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| Practicing While Sitting Or Standing - 329 | 30 Aug 2023 | 00:30:16 | |
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| What Music Theory Could Help Rhythm and Lead Guitarists? - 328 | 23 Aug 2023 | 00:23:02 | |
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🎸 Let's finish out the series with a look at the music theory workflow a rhythm or lead guitarist should follow.
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| Do Advanced Players Need Theory? - 327 | 16 Aug 2023 | 00:16:44 | |
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🎸 Advanced players may have ditched Music Theory a long time ago. Join me today as I reveal my plan for advanced guitarists to get out of their rut using music theory.
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| What's the Right Music Theory for Intermediate Guitarists? - 326 | 09 Aug 2023 | 00:21:04 | |
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| Music Theory for Career and Advanced Beginners - 325 | 02 Aug 2023 | 00:25:12 | |
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| When to Mix Major and Minor Pentaonic - 432 | 03 Sep 2025 | 00:12:44 | |
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| What Music Theory Is Helpful for Beginners? – 324 | 26 Jul 2023 | 00:25:27 | |
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| Academy Challenges - 323 | 19 Jul 2023 | 00:20:15 | |
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| Memory and Learning Guitar - 322 | 12 Jul 2023 | 00:26:17 | |
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| The Big Guitar Breakthrough - 321 | 05 Jul 2023 | 00:29:58 | |
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| Your Untapped Guitar Potential - 320 | 28 Jun 2023 | 00:29:08 | |
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| Unlock the Thrills of Lead Guitar - EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT- 319 | 21 Jun 2023 | 00:15:41 | |
▶▶ FREE REGISTRATION to my 3-day Lead Guitar EVENT - "Unlock the Thrills of Lead Guitar" - http://www.playguitarevent.com/ 🎸When is lead guitar thrilling? It's when your fingers play notes that send shivers down your spine. Well, get your spine ready. This week, I'm announcing our first community-wide EVENT "Unlock the Thrills of Lead Guitar" SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE- https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/unlock-the-thrills-of-lead-guitar-event-announcement-319 PLAY GUITAR ACADEMY - Instant access to all of Lee's premium courses, Group classes, and "Part 2" videos - 1-on-1 Guitar Lessons - PLAY GUITAR PODCAST - PlayGuitarTV (SUBSCRIBE)- FACEBOOK - INSTAGRAM - PODCAST PLAYLIST - Copyright ©2023 Play Guitar Academy | |||
| Improve Your Picking - 318 | 14 Jun 2023 | 00:22:19 | |
▶▶ FREE Chord Guide - "CLEAR SOUNDING CHORDS" - https://www.playguitaracademy.com/chordguide 🎸Are you struggling with your picking technique? Are you tired of sloppy and inconsistent picking? In this episode, we'll explore some of the most common picking problems and share practical tips to help you improve your technique and take your playing to the next level. SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE- https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/improve-your-picking-318 PLAY GUITAR ACADEMY - Instant access to PRIVATE PODCAST, all of Lee's premium courses, Group classes, and "Part 2" videos - 1 on 1 LESSONS - PLAY GUITAR PODCAST - YOUTUBE (SUBSCRIBE)- FACEBOOK - INSTAGRAM - PODCAST PLAYLIST - Copyright ©2023 Play Guitar Academy | |||
| Breaking Down Bar Chords - 317 | 07 Jun 2023 | 00:26:27 | |
▶▶ FREE Chord Guide - "CLEAR SOUNDING CHORDS" - https://www.playguitaracademy.com/chordguide 🎸Ah, the dreaded bar chords. They're like the vegetables of the guitar world - nobody really wants to deal with them, but they're good for you! In this episode, we'll be diving into some tips and tricks to help you say goodbye to bar chord struggles and hello to a new level of musical confidence!" SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE- https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/breaking-down-bar-chords-317 PLAY GUITAR ACADEMY - Instant access to PRIVATE PODCAST, all of Lee's premium courses, Group classes, and "Part 2" videos - 1 on 1 LESSONS - PLAY GUITAR PODCAST - YOUTUBE (SUBSCRIBE)- FACEBOOK - INSTAGRAM - PODCAST PLAYLIST - Copyright ©2023 Play Guitar Academy | |||
| Does Switching Chords Leave Your Fingers in Knots? - 316 | 31 May 2023 | 00:30:32 | |
▶▶ FREE Chord Guide - "CLEAR SOUNDING CHORDS" - https://www.playguitaracademy.com/chordguide 🎸Get ready to untangle your fingers! Let's kick those common chord-switching problems with strategies to improve finger strength and dexterity, master chord shapes, and overcome psychological barriers that may be holding you back. SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE- https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/does-switching-chords-leave-your-fingers-in-knots-316 PLAY GUITAR ACADEMY - Instant access to PRIVATE PODCAST, all of Lee's premium courses, Group classes, and "Part 2" videos - 1 on 1 LESSONS - PLAY GUITAR PODCAST - YOUTUBE (SUBSCRIBE)- FACEBOOK - INSTAGRAM - PODCAST PLAYLIST - Copyright ©2023 Play Guitar Academy | |||
| Problems Visualizing The Fretboard - 315 | 24 May 2023 | 00:22:34 | |
▶▶ Members get access to the PRIVATE PODCAST - https://www.playguitaracademy.com In this episode, we'll discuss the common problems when it comes to visualizing the fretboard and my tips to help you breakthrough.
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| Scales for Funky Blues + Gain Staging, Community Spotlight & More - 431 | 27 Aug 2025 | 01:12:14 | |
▶▶ Start to Play Confident Blues Solos for FREE - https://www.playguitaracademy.com/bluessolobreakthrough
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| Is Your Guitar Setup Holding You Back? - 314 | 17 May 2023 | 00:28:34 | |
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The answer might surprise you." Join me today as I share subjects from real people with real problems that could help you too.
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| Simple Scale Shortcuts - 313 | 10 May 2023 | 00:20:08 | |
Today, Let's get some more mileage out of your scales. I share some tricks to take the scale patterns you already know and get drastically different sounds from them with minimal effort.
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| Practice Schedule For Busy Days - 312 | 03 May 2023 | 00:14:04 | |
Are you too busy to practice? Today, we'll learn how to stop wasting your precious time with aimless noodling and get big results from the limited time you have.
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| One Finger Guitar Chords - 311 | 26 Apr 2023 | 00:18:13 | |
What would you say if I could expand your chord knowledge and you only had to lift one finger? Today, I'm going to show you VERY EASY ways to play simple and not-so-simple guitar chords.
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| Issues With Different Electric Guitars - 310 | 19 Apr 2023 | 00:22:22 | |
Not all guitars are for everyone. Today I'll help you learn a little about the idiosyncracies of different guitars, ahead of time. This will save you a lot of time and money in the long run.
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| Staying On Track With Your Practice - 309 | 12 Apr 2023 | 00:28:19 | |
🎸Are you having a problem staying on track with your practice (or even practicing at all)? Today, I'll show you how to realize that things are going off the rails and show you how to make some changes before it's too late. ▶▶ Get your FREE Guitar PRACTICE SPACE Checklist and get set up for success: SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE- PLAY GUITAR ACADEMY - Instant access to all of Lee's premium courses, Group classes, and "Part 2" videos - COACHING CLUB - PLAY GUITAR PODCAST - YouTube - Play Guitar Academy (SUBSCRIBE)- FACEBOOK - INSTAGRAM - PODCAST PLAYLIST - Copyright ©2023 Play Guitar Academy | |||
| Not Finishing Songs - 308 | 05 Apr 2023 | 00:18:32 | |
▶▶ FREE Guitar Chord Worksheet - "Guide to Clear Sounding Chords" - https://www.playguitaracademy.com/chordguide You can have your pick of guitar struggles. From what I've seen, Not finishing songs is at the top of the list. Let's take a closer look at the thing that a lot of you are avoiding... not finishing songs. SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE- https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/not-finishing-songs-308 PLAY GUITAR ACADEMY - Instant access to all of Lee's premium courses, Group classes, and "Part 2" videos - COACHING CLUB - PLAY GUITAR PODCAST - YouTube Play Guitar Academy (SUBSCRIBE)- FACEBOOK - INSTAGRAM - PODCAST PLAYLIST - Copyright ©2023 Play Guitar Academy | |||
| Ideas For Practicing Pentatonic Scales - 307 | 29 Mar 2023 | 00:22:35 | |
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| LISTENABLE Albums of My Favorite Guitarists - 306 | 22 Mar 2023 | 00:22:29 | |
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SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE- https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/blues-and-rock-guitar-phrasing-303 PLAY GUITAR ACADEMY - Instant access to all of Lee's premium courses, Group classes, and "Part 2" videos - COACHING CLUB - PLAY GUITAR PODCAST - PlayGuitarTV (SUBSCRIBE)- FACEBOOK - INSTAGRAM - PODCAST PLAYLIST - Copyright ©2023 Play Guitar Academy | |||
| Setup Your Guitar Studio! - 305 | 15 Mar 2023 | 00:24:57 | |
Struggling to setup your Guitar Studio? Here are 5 simple steps to make sure your home studio setup looks cool and brings BIG results! ►►►FREE download of my Ultimate PRACTICE SPACE checklist: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/practice-space | |||
| Seasonal Slump and Maxon SD9 vs. Ibanez TS9 - 430 | 20 Aug 2025 | 00:48:03 | |
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| Why Practice Scales On Guitar - 304 | 08 Mar 2023 | 00:16:20 | |
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| Blues and Rock Guitar Phrasing - 303 | 01 Mar 2023 | 00:14:53 | |
▶▶ FREE Blues guitar soloing Course - "Get Your Blues Solos Under Control" - https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blues-solos-under-control 🎸Phrasing is one of the most important and one of the most neglected things in music. Join me today to put the focus on something that, most likely, you need to brush up on. SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE- https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/blues-and-rock-guitar-phrasing-303 PLAY GUITAR ACADEMY - Instant access to all of Lee's premium courses, Group classes, and "Part 2" videos - https://www.playguitaracademy.com COACHING CLUB - https://www.playguitaracademy.com/play-guitar-coaching PLAY GUITAR PODCAST - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/play-guitar-podcast/id1341900209 https://open.spotify.com/show/0MxjU2Y0L8PoYiTKmCtvpt PlayGuitarTV (SUBSCRIBE)- https://www.youtube.com/playguitartv FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/PlayGuitarPodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/playguitargroup/ INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/playguitarpodcast PODCAST PLAYLIST - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3WNVOl-akd36v5CUQjDba9dh6VD7HWo Copyright ©2023 Play Guitar Academy | |||
| The Motivation To Play Everyday - 302 | 22 Feb 2023 | 00:26:21 | |
▶▶Get Exclusive Access to "Part 2" of this Lesson: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/ 🎸The struggle to stay motivated is real and for a lot of us a losing battle. Join me today for my ideas on how to stay motivated and stay on the positive side of playing guitar. SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/the-motivation-to-play-everyday-302 PLAY GUITAR ACADEMY - Instant access to all of Lee's premium courses, Group classes, and "Part 2" videos - COACHING CLUB -
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