Podcast Episodes

247 - How To Solo Over A Minor Blues Progression

Season 1 Episode 247

In this week’s episode, Paul dives into the moody and expressive world of minor blues progressions.

Building on last week’s look at soloing over major blues, this episode walks you through the struct…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

246 - How to Solo Over a Major Blues Progression

Season 1 Episode 246

This week, Paul continues the deep dive into blues guitar, building on foundation concepts from Episode 245. The focus shifts to soloing over a major blues progression—specifically, what scales to us…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

245 - Major vs. Minor Blues: What’s the Difference?

Season 1 Episode 245

In this week’s episode, Paul tackles a common question from Beginner Guitar Academy members: What exactly does it mean when someone says “a blues”—is it a minor blues, and is there such a thing as a …

Published on 5 months ago

244 - 1990s: Britpop & the Indie Revival

Season 1 Episode 244

In this week’s episode, Paul dives into the fourth part of the British Guitar Music series, spotlighting the vibrant era of Brit Pop and the indie rock revival of the 1990s and early 2000s.

These dec…

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

243 - 1980s: British Punk & New Wave

Season 1 Episode 243

In the third instalment of the special British Music Series, Paul Andrews takes us on a deep dive into the raw, rebellious, and energetic music scene of 1980s Britain.

This episode delves into how Br…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

242 - 1970s: Rock Legends & the Birth of British Metal

Season 1 Episode 242

Welcome back to the Beginner Guitar Academy podcast with your host, Paul Andrews! In this second instalment of the British Guitar Music series, Paul takes us on a journey through the iconic 1970s—a d…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

241 - British Guitar Music: The 1960s — The British Invasion

Season 1 Episode 241

This week, Paul kicks off a special month-long series delving into British guitar music, decade by decade. In this episode, the focus is on the iconic 1960s British Invasion — exploring how UK bands …

Published on 6 months ago

240 - 20 Ways to Be a Better Guitar Player

Season 1 Episode 240

Welcome to another value-packed episode with Paul Andrews! This week, we're focusing on something every guitarist—no matter what stage they're at—should care about: How to get better.

Paul shares a c…

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago

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 6 months, 2 weeks 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 6 months, 3 weeks ago