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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…
2 months, 1 week 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 …
2 months, 2 weeks 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 guita…
2 months, 3 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 kee…
3 months 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 trul…
3 months, 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 t…
3 months, 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 acousti…
3 months, 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 Gu…
4 months ago
257 - Why Most People Never Learn Guitar (and How You Can Be the Exception)
Season 1 Episode 257
In this episode, Paul explores the most common reasons why so many aspiring guitarists never quite get started or give up too soon, despite having a …
4 months ago
256 - Mastering the C to G Chord Change
Season 1 Episode 256
In this week’s episode, Paul Andrews goes back to basics to tackle one of the trickiest and most important chord changes for beginner guitarists: mov…
4 months, 1 week ago