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275 - The Pinky Problem: How to Strengthen Your Weakest Guitar Finger
Season 1 Episode 275
In this episode, Paul Andrews shines a spotlight on a small but essential part of guitar technique: your pinky finger!
Often overlooked and underutil…
18 hours ago
274 - 75 Years of the Fender Telecaster
Season 1 Episode 274
This episode celebrates 75 years of the Fender Telecaster, a legendary guitar that has left its mark on countless genres and iconic moments in music …
1 week, 1 day ago
273 - What’s the Hardest Part of Practising Guitar (Really)?
Season 1 Episode 273
In this insightful episode, Paul Andrews tackles a question every guitar beginner faces: What’s truly the hardest part about practicing guitar? Drawi…
2 weeks, 1 day ago
272 - The Difference Between Riffs, Licks, and Solos
Season 1 Episode 272
In this week's episode, Paul Andrews dives into a fundamental topic for guitar beginners: what sets a riff, a lick, and a solo apart? Understanding t…
3 weeks ago
271 - Thinking Like a Musician When You Jam (Not Just a Guitarist)
Season 1 Episode 271
Welcome to the final instalment of January Jamming! This week, Paul Andrews wraps up the series with a deep dive into how to shift your mindset from …
1 month ago
270 - How to Practice Jamming (So It Actually Improves Your Playing)
Season 1 Episode 270
This week, Paul Andrews explores one of the most common struggles guitarists face: how to practice jamming in a way that leads to real improvement, r…
1 month ago
269 - The 3 Roles Every Guitarist Plays in a Jam
Season 1 Episode 269
In this episode, Paul Andrews dives into one of the most common mistakes guitarists make when jamming: the belief that you need to be soloing all the…
1 month, 1 week ago
268 - How to Jam Musically Using Just One Scale
Season 1 Episode 268
In this episode, Paul Andrews digs deep into one of the most common questions beginner guitarists ask: “I know lots of scales, so why doesn’t my lead…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
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 s…
1 month, 3 weeks 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 kic…
2 months ago