Podcast Episodes

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

Season 1 Episode 267

Welcome to the first episode of 2026! In this episode, Paul Andrews kicks off "Jamming Month" with practical advice on why most guitar jams—whether solo or group—tend to stall or feel unmusical, and …

Published on 16 hours ago

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

Season 1 Episode 266

In this bonus episode, Paul Andrews announces the launch of the January Practice-a-thon challenge at Beginner Guitar Academy! The Practice-a-thon kicks off Thursday, January 1st, and is designed to s…

Published on 4 days, 2 hours ago

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

Season 1 Episode 265

In this episode, Paul Andrews dives deep into the most common frustrations faced by beginner guitarists. Whether you're picking up the instrument for the first time or you've been working at it for a…

Published on 2 weeks ago

264 -3 Must-Know Christmas Songs

Season 1 Episode 264

In this festive episode, Paul Andrews guides you through three must-know Christmas songs for beginner guitarists.

Building on last year’s list, this 2025 edition covers “Feliz Navidad,” “Last Christm…

Published on 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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

Season 1 Episode 263

Welcome to the festive edition of Beginner Guitar Academy! As we kick off December, Paul Andrews shares a comprehensive gift guide for beginner guitarists, perfect for Christmas wishlists or for anyo…

Published on 4 weeks ago

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

Season 1 Episode 262

In this episode, Paul Andrews tackles a common challenge faced by many guitarists: how to keep developing as a musician when an injury or surgery keeps you away from the guitar.

Inspired by a questio…

Published on 1 month ago

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

Season 1 Episode 261

In this episode, Paul Andrews dives deep into the topic of free guitar lessons, exploring whether learning guitar from platforms like YouTube is truly “good enough” for beginners.

He discusses the pr…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

260 - The Basic Eight Guitar Chords Every Beginner Should Know

Season 1 Episode 260

This week, Paul dives into the essential "Basic Eight" beginner open chords every guitarist needs to know.

Whether you’re just starting out or want to refine your chord technique, this episode gives …

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

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

Season 1 Episode 259

In this episode, Paul Andrews tackles one of the most common questions among beginner guitarists: Should you start learning on an electric or acoustic guitar?

Drawing from his experience, student fee…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

258 - Should You Keep a Practice Journal?

Season 1 Episode 258

In this episode, Paul Andrews tackles a common beginner guitarist question: Should you keep a practice journal?

Inspired by a post in the Beginner Guitar Academy community from Mark Old, Paul explore…

Published on 2 months ago