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| The Chord Exercise That Cures Career Beginner Guitarists - 487 | 14 oct. 2026 | 00:13:00 | |
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| Career Beginner: Fret Notes Cleanly - 486 | 07 oct. 2026 | 00:20:40 | |
If your fretted notes buzz, choke out, or just don't sound as clean as they should, the problem may be hiding in the details of your technique. In this lesson, we'll use a simple backwards spider exercise to improve finger placement, reduce excess pressure and tension, and train your ears to catch problems before they become habits.
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| Guitar Octaves Explained with 3 EASY Exercises - 485 | 03 oct. 2026 | 00:13:05 | |
Octaves are one of the easiest ways to unlock the fretboard and start seeing how notes connect across the neck. In this lesson, I'll walk you through 3 easy octave exercises to help you find notes faster, get more mileage out of your licks, and add new texture to your playing. ▶▶ Ready for a clear practice path? My Play Guitar Toolkits are complete practice systems that give you the lessons, exercises, and practice plan you need to know exactly what to practice, how to practice it, and what to work on next. https://www.playguitaracademy.com/ PLAY GUITAR ACADEMY - Instant access to the tabs, backing tracks, and guitar pro files from all my lick videos, Monthly masterclasses, and weekly Q&A. SHOW NOTES - https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/guitar-octaves-explained-with-3-easy-exercises-485 1-on-1 Guitar Lessons - PLAY GUITAR PODCAST - https://open.spotify.com/show/0MxjU2Y0L8PoYiTKmCtvpt YOUTUBE (SUBSCRIBE)- FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/groups/playguitargroup/ INSTAGRAM - Copyright ©2026 Play Guitar Academy | |||
| 3 Overlapping Exercises That UNLOCK the Fretboard - 484 | 23 sept. 2026 | 00:12:28 | |
The same note can be played on different guitar strings, but each location gives you a different sound and a new way to move around the fretboard. In this episode, we'll explore how the strings overlap and use three exercises to find shared notes, connect scale patterns, and play the same melody in different locations.
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| The MOST Overlooked Fretboard Trick - 483 | 16 sept. 2026 | 00:15:29 | |
Most guitar players know the notes repeat after the 12th fret, but knowing it and actually using it are two different things. In this lesson, you'll use this overlooked fretboard trick with technique, scales, and arpeggios to make playing above the 12th fret easier.
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| 3 Easy Chromatic Fretboard Exercises (And Why They Open Up the Fretboard) - 482 | 09 sept. 2026 | 00:15:32 | |
Learn three easy chromatic exercises that move across the guitar fretboard in completely different ways. Practice them slowly while saying the notes out loud to work on your technique, ear training, and fretboard mastery at the same time.
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| How to Find the Notes on Your Guitar Fretboard - 481 | 02 sept. 2026 | 00:12:37 | |
Finding the notes on your guitar fretboard doesn't have to mean memorizing every fret one at a time. In this lesson, I'll show you how to use the musical alphabet to find the natural notes on the fretboard, then use those notes to help you find the sharps and flats around them. Want to go deeper? Read my complete guide to learning the notes on the guitar fretboard. PLAY GUITAR TOOLKITS - Stop wondering what to practice. Play Guitar Toolkits give you the lessons, exercises, practice routines, and resources you need to make progress in one organized system. https://www.playguitaracademy.com BLUES ELEVATION TOOLKIT - https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blues-elevation-toolkit CHORD ELEVATION TOOLKIT - https://www.playguitaracademy.com/chord-elevation-toolkit PLAY GUITAR ACADEMY - Never wonder what to practice again. 1-on-1 Guitar Lessons - PLAY GUITAR PODCAST - https://open.spotify.com/show/0MxjU2Y0L8PoYiTKmCtvpt YOUTUBE (SUBSCRIBE) - FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/groups/playguitargroup/ INSTAGRAM - Copyright ©2026 Play Guitar Academy | |||
| LOVIN' My Pentatonic Scales! - 480 | 26 août 2026 | 00:17:50 | |
Pentatonic scales may be simple, but those five notes can give you a lifetime of musical possibilities. In this episode, we'll explore how pentatonic patterns open up across the fretboard and become more useful as your playing grows.
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| You're Closer to Understanding Guitar Scales Than You Think - 479 | 19 août 2026 | 00:16:14 | |
Guitar scales can look like an endless collection of patterns, keys, and sounds to learn. In this episode, you'll discover how much of that knowledge is connected—and why the scale work you're doing now can take you much farther than you think.
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| When the Guitar Fretboard Finally Starts to Make Sense - 478 | 12 août 2026 | 00:18:08 | |
The guitar fretboard gets much easier to understand when the things you've learned start connecting. In this episode, I'll show you how patterns, landmarks, and relationships can turn a confusing collection of frets into one connected map. ▶▶ Ready to start building your own fretboard map? Get my free Big Four Scale Pattern Worksheet with all five patterns for Major, Natural Minor, Major Pentatonic, and Minor Pentatonic. https://www.playguitaracademy.com/big_four_scale_worksheet SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE- Follow along with the complete Five Pattern Scale System guide: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/guitar-scales-the-five-pattern-system PLAY GUITAR ACADEMY - Instant access to the tabs, backing tracks, and guitar pro files from all my lick videos, Monthly masterclasses, and weekly Q&A. 1-on-1 Guitar Lessons - PLAY GUITAR PODCAST - https://open.spotify.com/show/0MxjU2Y0L8PoYiTKmCtvpt YOUTUBE (SUBSCRIBE)- FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/groups/playguitargroup/ INSTAGRAM - Copyright ©2026 Play Guitar Academy | |||
| Why I Recommend Learning the Five Pattern Scale System - 477 | 05 août 2026 | 00:15:25 | |
The Five Pattern Scale System helps you stop seeing isolated scale shapes and start seeing one connected fretboard. In this episode, I'll explain why I recommend learning all five patterns and how they create the foundation for improvisation, intervals, arpeggios, CAGED, and so much more. Ready to connect the entire fretboard? Check out the Blues Elevation Toolkit, where I'll guide you step by step through the complete Five Pattern Scale System and show you exactly what to practice next. https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blues-elevation-toolkit FIVE PATTERN SYSTEM POST - https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/guitar-scales-the-five-pattern-system PLAY GUITAR ACADEMY - Instant access to the tabs, backing tracks, and guitar pro files from all my lick videos, Monthly masterclasses, and weekly Q&A. 1-on-1 Guitar Lessons - PLAY GUITAR PODCAST - https://open.spotify.com/show/0MxjU2Y0L8PoYiTKmCtvpt YOUTUBE (SUBSCRIBE) - FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/groups/playguitargroup/ INSTAGRAM - Copyright ©2026 Play Guitar Academy | |||
| The Future of Guitar Learning (And Why Everything Is Changing) - 476 | 30 juil. 2026 | 00:17:41 | |
For over 35 years I've watched guitar education evolve through private lessons, books, VHS tapes, DVDs, websites, YouTube, memberships, apps, and now AI. Information has never been easier to access. So why are so many guitar players still asking the same question... "What should I practice today?" In this episode I share why I believe guitar learning is entering a new era, why information alone isn't enough anymore, and why I completely rebuilt Play Guitar Academy around training instead of simply delivering more lessons. If this conversation resonates with you, I'd love to invite you to learn more about the Academy Training Dojo. 🎸 Learn more here: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/academy-training-dojo | |||
| Why The Best Solos Don't Start With Scales - 475 | 22 juil. 2026 | 00:27:37 | |
Many guitarists believe better solos come from learning more scales, but great improvisation often starts somewhere else entirely. In this episode, we'll explore why the melody may be the most overlooked tool for creating solos that sound musical, memorable, and connected to the song.
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| Why Your Chords Don't Sound As Good As They Should - 474 | 15 juil. 2026 | 00:24:13 | |
Many guitarists spend years learning new chords while overlooking the habits that actually make chords sound clean, confident, and musical. In this episode, we'll explore the three biggest reasons your chords aren't sounding their best and what you can do to fix them.
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| Why Most Guitarists Never Benefit From Scale Practice - 473 | 08 juil. 2026 | 00:32:15 | |
Most guitarists spend years practicing scales without seeing meaningful improvement because they're focusing on patterns instead of sounds. In this episode, we'll explore why scale practice often fails and how a few simple changes can transform it into a tool for ear training, phrasing, and real musical growth.
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| How Great Blues Players Build LONGER Solos - 472 | 01 juil. 2026 | 00:11:05 | |
Most blues players don't struggle because they lack licks, they struggle because they don't know how to develop ideas over time. In this episode we'll explore how great blues players create longer solos by connecting, expanding, and evolving simple musical phrases.
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| Why Great Blues Players Leave MORE Space - 471 | 24 juin 2026 | 00:15:09 | |
Most guitar players think better solos come from learning more licks. In reality, one of the biggest differences between average players and great blues players is their ability to leave space. In this episode, Lee demonstrates three simple blues phrases that become dramatically more expressive when strategic rests are added. You'll learn how silence creates anticipation, highlights important target notes, and helps your solos sound more conversational instead of mechanical. If your solos feel rushed, repetitive, or crowded, this lesson will show you how a few well-placed pauses can completely transform your phrasing. In This Episode: * Why great blues players use more space Blues Solo Breakthrough (Free Course): Resources & Links: Show Notes: Play Guitar Academy: 1-ON-1 Guitar Coaching: YouTube Channel: Spotify Podcast: Apple Podcasts: Instagram: Facebook: Play Guitar Community Group:
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| Why PLAYING LESS Can Make You Sound BETTER - 470 | 17 juin 2026 | 00:19:45 | |
Ready to make your blues solos sound more intentional and musical? Download the Blues Elevation Toolkit and learn how to target the notes that matter most in your solos: --- Most guitar players believe that sounding better means playing more notes. More scales. More licks. More complexity. But many of the greatest blues players do the exact opposite. In this episode, Lee explains why playing less can often make your solos sound stronger, more expressive, and more connected to the music. You'll discover why great players focus on note selection, chord tones, and phrasing instead of simply filling space with more notes. You'll also learn how targeting important notes within the chord progression can transform ordinary pentatonic licks into memorable musical statements. In this episode: • Why more notes often weaken a solo Show Notes: Continue Your Training: Play Guitar Academy 1-ON-1 Guitar Coaching Blues Solo Breakthrough Follow Play Guitar Academy: YouTube Instagram Facebook Facebook Group © 2026 Play Guitar Academy. All rights reserved. | |||
| Why Some Notes Sound BIGGER Than Others - 469 | 10 juin 2026 | 00:20:35 | |
Have you ever wondered why some notes instantly sound powerful while others seem to pass by unnoticed? In this episode you'll discover how great blues players create emotional impact by understanding which notes carry the most weight. Download the Blues Elevation Toolkit to learn how to create more emotional and expressive solos using notes that truly connect with the music: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blues-elevation-toolkit SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE- https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/why-some-notes-sound-bigger-than-others-p469 PLAY GUITAR ACADEMY - Instant access to the tabs, backing tracks, and guitar pro files from all my lick videos, Monthly masterclasses, and weekly Q&A. 1-on-1 Guitar Lessons - PLAY GUITAR PODCAST - https://open.spotify.com/show/0MxjU2Y0L8PoYiTKmCtvpt YOUTUBE (SUBSCRIBE)- FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/PlayGuitarAcademy/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/playguitargroup/ INSTAGRAM - Copyright ©2026 Play Guitar Academy | |||
| Why Great Blues Players NEVER Outgrow Pattern 1 - 468 | 03 juin 2026 | 00:17:50 | |
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| Why You Get LOST in Chord Changes - 467 | 27 mai 2026 | 00:17:34 | |
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| Why You Can't PLAY What You HEAR - 466 | 20 mai 2026 | 00:19:51 | |
▶▶ Download my free Blues Solo Breakthrough course below and start turning patterns into musical blues solos: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/bluessolobreakthrough
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| Why Your Licks Don't Sound LIKE MUSIC - 465 | 13 mai 2026 | 00:19:01 | |
If your blues solos feel like disconnected licks instead of real music, this episode will help you understand why. We'll break down the real problem behind repetitive soloing and show you how phrasing, direction, and endings create musical solos. ▶▶ Check out the free Blues Solo Breakthrough course below if you want help building solos that actually sound musical and connected. https://www.playguitaracademy.com/bluessolobreakthrough SHOW NOTES - https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/why-your-licks-don-t-sound-like-music-465 PLAY GUITAR ACADEMY - Instant access to the tabs, backing tracks, and guitar pro files from all my lick videos, Monthly masterclasses, and weekly Q&A. 1-on-1 Guitar Lessons - PLAY GUITAR PODCAST - https://open.spotify.com/show/0MxjU2Y0L8PoYiTKmCtvpt YOUTUBE (SUBSCRIBE)- FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/groups/playguitargroup/ INSTAGRAM - Copyright ©2026 Play Guitar Academy
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| Why You Can't Switch From Chords to Lead - 464 | 06 mai 2026 | 00:19:31 | |
▶▶ Ready to connect your chords, scales, and soloing across the fretboard? Grab the Blues Solo Breakthrough free course here: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/bluessolobreakthrough
Most guitar players can play chords and they can play lead, but the moment they try to connect the two, everything falls apart. In this episode I break down the real reason switching from rhythm to lead feels awkward, disconnected, and unnatural, and what strong players are doing differently.
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| The Hybrid Blues Secret - 463 | 29 avr. 2026 | 00:27:02 | |
Ever wonder why your favorite blues pros sound just right while your solos still feel a bit sour and repetitive? Today, we're going beyond basic major and minor scales to uncover the Hybrid Mixolydian secret that fixes the "diatonic trap" and unlocks a professional blues sound.
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| How to Create More Blues Turnarounds With Just a Few Licks - 462 | 22 avr. 2026 | 00:09:53 | |
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| Why Do You OVERPLAY (And How to Fix it Fast) - 461 | 15 avr. 2026 | 00:17:33 | |
If your solos feel cluttered and rushed, you're probably overplaying. Here's how to fix that fast and make your solos sound better immediately.
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| Stop Wasting Your Licks | Blues Guitar - 460 | 08 avr. 2026 | 00:13:41 | |
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| The One Thing Self-Taught Blues Players Skip (That Fixes Weak Solos) - P459 | 01 avr. 2026 | 00:11:50 | |
▶▶ If you want the step-by-step system for building clean, confident blues playing with all the structure and guidance already built in, check out the Blues Solo Breakthrough course https://www.playguitaracademy.com/bluessolobreakthrough
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| You Know the Licks... So Why Don't They Sound Good? - 458 | 25 mars 2026 | 00:08:17 | |
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| The One Thing Holding Back Beginner Blues Guitar Players - 457 | 18 mars 2026 | 00:21:33 | |
▶▶ If you want the step-by-step system for building clean, confident blues playing with all the feedback loops already built in, check out my Blues Solo Breakthrough course: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/bluessolobreakthrough
Today I break down why beginner blues mistakes happen in the first place, what's really going on beneath the surface, and how to fix the pattern instead of just patching individual problems.
SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE- https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/the-one-thing-holding-back-beginner-blues-guitar-players-457
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| How to Build Easy Blues Solos - 456 | 11 mars 2026 | 00:15:42 | |
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| Why Most Beginners Struggle to Solo (And How 5 Licks Fix It) - 455 | 04 mars 2026 | 00:13:20 | |
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| What Do You Play Between Blues Licks - 454 | 25 févr. 2026 | 00:23:56 | |
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| Call and Response Guitar Lesson | Better Blues Solos - 453 | 18 févr. 2026 | 00:16:06 | |
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| Bend Notes and Sound Great - 452 | 11 févr. 2026 | 00:17:48 | |
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| How One Note Can Fix Your Blues Soloing - 451 | 04 févr. 2026 | 00:19:09 | |
▶▶ Grab my free course Blues Solo Breakthrough. It will show you how to target strong notes, build phrasing confidence, and take real control over your solos. You can get it at playguitaracademy.com/bluessolobreakthrough
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| David Gilmour's Bends and Phrasing - 450 | 28 janv. 2026 | 00:19:38 | |
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| The Real Reason Players Get Stuck in Pattern 1 - 449 | 21 janv. 2026 | 00:19:01 | |
▶▶ To start breaking out of Box 1 and build confidence across the neck, get my free course Blues Solo Breakthrough and learn the strong-note system that makes the entire fretboard feel connected. https://www.playguitaracademy.com/bluessolobreakthrough
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| The Struggle With Phrasing and How to Fix It - 448 | 14 janv. 2026 | 00:12:35 | |
▶▶ Most players struggle with phrasing because they lack structure, rely on random notes, and do not listen closely to what they are playing. In this episode I break down the core elements of phrasing and how to fix it quickly with simple, clear steps.
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| Strong Notes for Better Blues - 447 | 07 janv. 2026 | 00:17:31 | |
▶▶Download Blues Solo Breakthrough to learn how to use strong notes and start playing confident, intentional solos. https://www.playguitaracademy.com/bluessolobreakthrough
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| What Learning Gilmour's Solos Taught Me About Soloing - 446 | 17 déc. 2025 | 00:16:01 | |
▶▶ If your blues solos feel random or stiff, check out my free course Blues Solo Breakthrough, where I walk you step by step through targeting the right notes, building phrases, and making your solos actually say something. https://www.playguitaracademy.com/bluessolobreakthrough
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| Why Targeting Chord Notes Makes Blues Solos Work - 445 | 10 déc. 2025 | 00:15:00 | |
▶▶ If you want a simple system to build control and confidence in your solos, grab my free course Blues Solo Breakthrough. It gives you the core skills you need to start outlining chords and playing with real authority. https://www.playguitaracademy.com/bluessolobreakthrough
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| Trower Style Psychedelic Blues-Rock Tone - 444 | 03 déc. 2025 | 00:15:50 | |
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| Chord System Sneak Peek - 443 | 26 nov. 2025 | 00:18:40 | |
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| How to Develop a Unique Strumming Style - 442 | 12 nov. 2025 | 00:16:11 | |
▶▶ Get the Chord Elevation Toolkit here: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/chord-elevation-toolkit
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| How To Finally Feel Confident With Your Chords - 440 | 29 oct. 2025 | 00:13:53 | |
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| Guitar Mindset: How to Keep Going - 439 | 23 oct. 2025 | 00:23:48 | |
▶▶ 🎸 Keep your progress moving forward — download the free Blues Solo Breakthrough course and see how a clear step-by-step plan reignites your practice. https://www.playguitaracademy.com/bluessolobreakthrough
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| Staying in the Game When Practice Gets Frustrating - 438 | 15 oct. 2025 | 00:22:47 | |
▶▶ Get the tools to turn daily frustration into confident, controlled playing with the Blues Elevation Toolkit - https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blues-elevation-toolkit
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| How to Know If Your Practice Is Actually Working - 437 | 08 oct. 2025 | 00:14:55 | |
▶▶ If you're ready to stop guessing and start practicing with purpose, grab my Blues Elevation Toolkit. It's packed with scale patterns, licks, and daily routines designed to make every minute of practice actually build your skills. https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blues-elevation-toolkit
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