Podcast Episodes

239 - Electric Guitar Guide for Beginners

Season 1 Episode 239

In this week’s episode, Paul Andrews breaks down everything beginners need to know about transitioning to their first electric guitar. Suppose you’re moving from acoustic or want a deeper understandi…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

238 - Mastering the G Chord: Shapes, Songs, Progressions, and Common Struggles

Season 1 Episode 238

Episode Overview:

This week, Paul dives into one of the most fundamental and beloved guitar chords, the G chord! Whether you're picking up the guitar for the first time or looking to solidify your cho…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

237 - Escaping the YouTube Rabbit Hole – Why Structure Beats Random Guitar Lessons

Season 1 Episode 237

Episode Summary:

This week, host Paul Andrews dives deep into the world of learning guitar on YouTube—exploring the pros and cons, the pitfalls of unstructured learning, and why having a step-by-step …

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

236 - Challenge Week Four Recap: Lead Guitar and Improvisation

Season 1 Episode 236

In this episode, Paul Andrews wraps up the Beginner Guitar Academy’s “Learn to Play Five Minutes a Day in May” challenge by recapping week four, focused on lead guitar skills.

Paul guides listeners t…

Published on 3 months ago

235 - Challenge Week Three Recap: Mastering Strumming and Rhythm

Season 1 Episode 235

In this episode, Paul Andrews recaps week three of the “5 Minutes a Day in May Guitar Challenge,” focusing on strumming and rhythm, key skills for any beginner (and even more advanced) guitarists.

Pa…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

234 - Challenge Week Two Recap: Chords & Confident Changes

Season 1 Episode 234

Episode Overview

In this episode, Paul Andrews recaps week two of the "Learn to Play Five Minutes a Day in May" challenge. If you're participating, congratulations—you're halfway through! Not involved…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

233 - Challenge Week One Recap: Master Your Picking

Season 1 Episode 233

Episode Overview:

In this special episode, Paul Andrews recaps the first week of the “Five Minutes a Day Guitar Challenge,” which is designed to help beginner guitarists practice daily and build stron…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

232 - How Malte Became the First to Conquer All 5 BGA Levels

Season 1 Episode 232

In this inspiring episode, Paul Andrews sits down with Malte, the very first student to complete all five levels of the Beginner Guitar Academy program.

Malte shares his unique guitar journey, the up…

Published on 3 months, 4 weeks ago

231 - From E Minor to Barre Chords: A Beginner’s Guide to Guitar Chords

Season 1 Episode 231

**Episode Summary:**

Feeling overwhelmed by the sheer number of guitar chords to learn? Not sure which chords to start with, when to attempt barre chords, or how to tackle power chords and sevens? I…

Published on 4 months ago

230 - How Allegra Mastered All 5 Guitar Levels: Tips, Struggles, and Success from a Graduate

Season 1 Episode 230

Host: Paul Andrews

Guest: Allegra Condon (Beginner Guitar Academy’s 2nd Graduate)

Episode Summary

Paul welcomes the first guest on the Beginner Guitar Academy Podcast: Allegra Condon. Allegra is only …

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago