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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…
2 months, 1 week 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 …
2 months, 2 weeks 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…
2 months, 3 weeks 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…
3 months 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…
3 months, 1 week 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…
3 months, 2 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…
3 months, 2 weeks 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…
3 months, 4 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 …
4 months 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…
4 months, 1 week ago