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Play Guitar Podcast

Lee Anderson

Have you been struggling with the guitar? You are not alone! For the past 30 years I have been helping beginner, intermediate, and advanced guitarists get out of the guitar rut and find their voice on the guitar. These FREE, FUN, and EASY guitar lessons give you the right mindset for guitar success, and keep you moving forward on the guitar. No matter if you are just starting out or have been playing for years, this is the show that will help you become the guitarist that you always wanted to be! For more lessons, or to just stop by and say hi, come on over to www.playguitarpodcast.com.

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S1 · E481
Wednesday · 12 min
How to Find the Notes on Your Guitar Fretboard - 481
Finding the notes on your guitar fretboard doesn't have to mean memorizing every fret one at a time. In this lesson, I'll show you how to use the musical alphabet to find the natural notes on the fretboard, then use those notes to help you find the sharps and flats around them. Want to go deeper? Read my complete guide to learning the notes on the guitar fretboard. https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/how-do-i-learn-guitar-notes-on-the-fretboard PLAY GUITAR TOOLKITS - Stop wondering what to practice. Play Guitar Toolkits give you the lessons, exercises, practice routines, and resources you need to make progress in one organized system. https://www.playguitaracademy.com BLUES ELEVATION TOOLKIT - https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blues-elevation-toolkit CHORD ELEVATION TOOLKIT - https://www.playguitaracademy.com/chord-elevation-toolkit PLAY GUITAR ACADEMY - Never wonder what to practice again. https://www.playguitaracademy.com 1-on-1 Guitar Lessons - https://www.playguitaracademy.com/play-guitar-coaching PLAY GUITAR PODCAST - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/play-guitar-podcast/id1341900209 https://open.spotify.com/show/0MxjU2Y0L8PoYiTKmCtvpt YOUTUBE (SUBSCRIBE) - https://www.youtube.com/@playguitaracademy FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/PlayGuitarAcademy/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/playguitargroup/ INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/playguitaracademy Copyright ©2026 Play Guitar Academy
S1 · E480
August 26 · 17 min
LOVIN' My Pentatonic Scales! - 480
Pentatonic scales may be simple, but those five notes can give you a lifetime of musical possibilities. In this episode, we'll explore how pentatonic patterns open up across the fretboard and become more useful as your playing grows. ▶▶ Ready to explore beyond one pentatonic pattern? Get my free Big Four Scale Pattern Worksheet and start connecting the pentatonic scale across the fretboard. https://www.playguitaracademy.com/big_four_scale_worksheet SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE- Follow along with the complete Five Pattern Scale System guide: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/guitar-scales-the-five-pattern-system PLAY GUITAR ACADEMY - Instant access to the tabs, backing tracks, and guitar pro files from all my lick videos, Monthly masterclasses, and weekly Q&A. https://www.playguitaracademy.com 1-on-1 Guitar Lessons - https://www.playguitaracademy.com/play-guitar-coaching PLAY GUITAR PODCAST - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/play-guitar-podcast/id1341900209 https://open.spotify.com/show/0MxjU2Y0L8PoYiTKmCtvpt YOUTUBE (SUBSCRIBE)- https://www.youtube.com/@playguitaracademy FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/PlayGuitarAcademy/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/playguitargroup/ INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/playguitaracademy Copyright ©2026 Play Guitar Academy
S1 · E479
August 19 · 16 min
You're Closer to Understanding Guitar Scales Than You Think - 479
Guitar scales can look like an endless collection of patterns, keys, and sounds to learn. In this episode, you'll discover how much of that knowledge is connected—and why the scale work you're doing now can take you much farther than you think. ▶▶ See how much of the work is already connected. Get my free Big Four Scale Pattern Worksheet and compare the five patterns for Major, Natural Minor, Major Pentatonic, and Minor Pentatonic. https://www.playguitaracademy.com/big_four_scale_worksheet SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE- Follow along with the complete Five Pattern Scale System guide: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/guitar-scales-the-five-pattern-system PLAY GUITAR ACADEMY - Instant access to the tabs, backing tracks, and guitar pro files from all my lick videos, Monthly masterclasses, and weekly Q&A. https://www.playguitaracademy.com 1-on-1 Guitar Lessons - https://www.playguitaracademy.com/play-guitar-coaching PLAY GUITAR PODCAST - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/play-guitar-podcast/id1341900209 https://open.spotify.com/show/0MxjU2Y0L8PoYiTKmCtvpt YOUTUBE (SUBSCRIBE)- https://www.youtube.com/@playguitaracademy FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/PlayGuitarAcademy/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/playguitargroup/ INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/playguitaracademy Copyright ©2026 Play Guitar Academy
S1 · E478
August 12 · 18 min
When the Guitar Fretboard Finally Starts to Make Sense - 478
The guitar fretboard gets much easier to understand when the things you've learned start connecting. In this episode, I'll show you how patterns, landmarks, and relationships can turn a confusing collection of frets into one connected map. ▶▶ Ready to start building your own fretboard map? Get my free Big Four Scale Pattern Worksheet with all five patterns for Major, Natural Minor, Major Pentatonic, and Minor Pentatonic. https://www.playguitaracademy.com/big_four_scale_worksheet SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE- Follow along with the complete Five Pattern Scale System guide: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/guitar-scales-the-five-pattern-system PLAY GUITAR ACADEMY - Instant access to the tabs, backing tracks, and guitar pro files from all my lick videos, Monthly masterclasses, and weekly Q&A. https://www.playguitaracademy.com 1-on-1 Guitar Lessons - https://www.playguitaracademy.com/play-guitar-coaching PLAY GUITAR PODCAST - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/play-guitar-podcast/id1341900209 https://open.spotify.com/show/0MxjU2Y0L8PoYiTKmCtvpt YOUTUBE (SUBSCRIBE)- https://www.youtube.com/@playguitaracademy FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/PlayGuitarAcademy/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/playguitargroup/ INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/playguitaracademy Copyright ©2026 Play Guitar Academy
S1 · E477
August 5 · 15 min
Why I Recommend Learning the Five Pattern Scale System - 477
The Five Pattern Scale System helps you stop seeing isolated scale shapes and start seeing one connected fretboard. In this episode, I'll explain why I recommend learning all five patterns and how they create the foundation for improvisation, intervals, arpeggios, CAGED, and so much more. Ready to connect the entire fretboard? Check out the Blues Elevation Toolkit, where I'll guide you step by step through the complete Five Pattern Scale System and show you exactly what to practice next. https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blues-elevation-toolkit FIVE PATTERN SYSTEM POST - https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/guitar-scales-the-five-pattern-system PLAY GUITAR ACADEMY - Instant access to the tabs, backing tracks, and guitar pro files from all my lick videos, Monthly masterclasses, and weekly Q&A. https://www.playguitaracademy.com 1-on-1 Guitar Lessons - https://www.playguitaracademy.com/play-guitar-coaching PLAY GUITAR PODCAST - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/play-guitar-podcast/id1341900209 https://open.spotify.com/show/0MxjU2Y0L8PoYiTKmCtvpt YOUTUBE (SUBSCRIBE) - https://www.youtube.com/@playguitaracademy FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/PlayGuitarAcademy/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/playguitargroup/ INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/playguitaracademy Copyright ©2026 Play Guitar Academy
S1 · E476
July 30 · 17 min
The Future of Guitar Learning (And Why Everything Is Changing) - 476
For over 35 years I've watched guitar education evolve through private lessons, books, VHS tapes, DVDs, websites, YouTube, memberships, apps, and now AI. Information has never been easier to access. So why are so many guitar players still asking the same question... "What should I practice today?" In this episode I share why I believe guitar learning is entering a new era, why information alone isn't enough anymore, and why I completely rebuilt Play Guitar Academy around training instead of simply delivering more lessons. If this conversation resonates with you, I'd love to invite you to learn more about the Academy Training Dojo. 🎸 Learn more here: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/academy-training-dojo
S1 · E475
July 22 · 27 min
Why The Best Solos Don't Start With Scales - 475
Many guitarists believe better solos come from learning more scales, but great improvisation often starts somewhere else entirely. In this episode, we'll explore why the melody may be the most overlooked tool for creating solos that sound musical, memorable, and connected to the song. Discover how to use melody to create expressive blues solos with Blues Solo Breakthrough: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/bluessolobreakthrough SHOWNOTES: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/5-things-to-practice-every-single-day-save-decades-of-frustration PLAY GUITAR ACADEMY - Instant access to the tabs, backing tracks, and guitar pro files from all my lick videos, Monthly masterclasses, and weekly Q&A. https://www.playguitaracademy.com 1-on-1 Guitar Lessons - https://www.playguitaracademy.com/play-guitar-coaching PLAY GUITAR PODCAST - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/play-guitar-podcast/id1341900209 https://open.spotify.com/show/0MxjU2Y0L8PoYiTKmCtvpt YOUTUBE (SUBSCRIBE) - https://www.youtube.com/@playguitaracademy FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/PlayGuitarAcademy/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/playguitargroup/ INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/playguitaracademy Copyright ©2026 Play Guitar Academy
S1 · E474
July 15 · 24 min
Why Your Chords Don't Sound As Good As They Should - 474
Many guitarists spend years learning new chords while overlooking the habits that actually make chords sound clean, confident, and musical. In this episode, we'll explore the three biggest reasons your chords aren't sounding their best and what you can do to fix them. Download the Guide to Clear Sounding Chords and learn the simple adjustments that make every chord cleaner, clearer, and easier to play. https://www.playguitaracademy.com/chordguide SHOW NOTES - https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/5-things-to-practice-every-single-day-save-decades-of-frustration PLAY GUITAR ACADEMY - Instant access to the tabs, backing tracks, and guitar pro files from all my lick videos, Monthly masterclasses, and weekly Q&A. https://www.playguitaracademy.com 1-on-1 Guitar Lessons - https://www.playguitaracademy.com/play-guitar-coaching PLAY GUITAR PODCAST - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/play-guitar-podcast/id1341900209 https://open.spotify.com/show/0MxjU2Y0L8PoYiTKmCtvpt YOUTUBE (SUBSCRIBE) - https://www.youtube.com/@playguitaracademy FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/PlayGuitarAcademy/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/playguitargroup/ INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/playguitaracademy Copyright ©2026 Play Guitar Academy
S1 · E473
July 8 · 32 min
Why Most Guitarists Never Benefit From Scale Practice - 473
Most guitarists spend years practicing scales without seeing meaningful improvement because they're focusing on patterns instead of sounds. In this episode, we'll explore why scale practice often fails and how a few simple changes can transform it into a tool for ear training, phrasing, and real musical growth. Download Blues Solo Breakthrough and get the backing tracks, scale diagrams, and complete practice system that goes with today's lesson. https://www.playguitaracademy.com/bluessolobreakthrough SHOW NOTES - https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/5-things-to-practice-every-single-day-save-decades-of-frustration PLAY GUITAR ACADEMY - Instant access to the tabs, backing tracks, and guitar pro files from all my lick videos, Monthly masterclasses, and weekly Q&A. https://www.playguitaracademy.com 1-on-1 Guitar Lessons - https://www.playguitaracademy.com/play-guitar-coaching PLAY GUITAR PODCAST - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/play-guitar-podcast/id1341900209 https://open.spotify.com/show/0MxjU2Y0L8PoYiTKmCtvpt YOUTUBE (SUBSCRIBE) - https://www.youtube.com/@playguitaracademy FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/PlayGuitarAcademy/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/playguitargroup/ INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/playguitaracademy Copyright ©2026 Play Guitar Academy
S1 · E472
July 1 · 11 min
How Great Blues Players Build LONGER Solos - 472
Most blues players don't struggle because they lack licks, they struggle because they don't know how to develop ideas over time. In this episode we'll explore how great blues players create longer solos by connecting, expanding, and evolving simple musical phrases. Download the Blues Elevation Toolkit and learn how to connect your ideas into expressive solos that sound musical instead of repetitive: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blues-elevation-toolkit SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE- https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/how-great-blues-players-build-longer-solos-p472 PLAY GUITAR ACADEMY - Instant access to the tabs, backing tracks, and guitar pro files from all my lick videos, Monthly masterclasses, and weekly Q&A. https://www.playguitaracademy.com 1-on-1 Guitar Lessons - https://www.playguitaracademy.com/play-guitar-coaching PLAY GUITAR PODCAST - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/play-guitar-podcast/id1341900209 https://open.spotify.com/show/0MxjU2Y0L8PoYiTKmCtvpt YOUTUBE (SUBSCRIBE)- https://www.youtube.com/@playguitaracademy FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/PlayGuitarAcademy/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/playguitargroup/ INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/playguitaracademy Copyright ©2026 Play Guitar Academy
S1 · E471
June 24 · 15 min
Why Great Blues Players Leave MORE Space - 471
Most guitar players think better solos come from learning more licks. In reality, one of the biggest differences between average players and great blues players is their ability to leave space. In this episode, Lee demonstrates three simple blues phrases that become dramatically more expressive when strategic rests are added. You'll learn how silence creates anticipation, highlights important target notes, and helps your solos sound more conversational instead of mechanical. If your solos feel rushed, repetitive, or crowded, this lesson will show you how a few well-placed pauses can completely transform your phrasing. In This Episode: * Why great blues players use more space * How rests create tension and anticipation * Three practical blues phrase examples * Using space to strengthen target-note phrasing * Call-and-response concepts for better solos * Why silence is part of the phrase * Simple ways to practice leaving space in your solos Blues Solo Breakthrough (Free Course): https://www.playguitaracademy.com/bluessolobreakthrough Resources & Links: Show Notes: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/why-great-blues-players-leave-more-space Play Guitar Academy: https://www.playguitaracademy.com 1-ON-1 Guitar Coaching: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/play-guitar-coaching YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@playguitaracademy Spotify Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0MxjU2Y0L8PoYiTKmCtvpt Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/play-guitar-podcast/id1341900209 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/playguitaracademy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PlayGuitarAcademy/ Play Guitar Community Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/playguitargroup/
S1 · E470
June 17 · 19 min
Why PLAYING LESS Can Make You Sound BETTER - 470
Ready to make your blues solos sound more intentional and musical? Download the Blues Elevation Toolkit and learn how to target the notes that matter most in your solos: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blues-elevation-toolkit --- Most guitar players believe that sounding better means playing more notes. More scales. More licks. More complexity. But many of the greatest blues players do the exact opposite. In this episode, Lee explains why playing less can often make your solos sound stronger, more expressive, and more connected to the music. You'll discover why great players focus on note selection, chord tones, and phrasing instead of simply filling space with more notes. You'll also learn how targeting important notes within the chord progression can transform ordinary pentatonic licks into memorable musical statements. In this episode: • Why more notes often weaken a solo • The hidden danger of becoming a "scale collector" • How great players edit their musical ideas • Why chord tones create stronger phrasing • How vocal melodies can improve your solos • The difference between playing patterns and making music • Ways to make every note count Show Notes: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/why-playing-less-can-make-you-sound-better-470 Continue Your Training: Play Guitar Academy https://www.playguitaracademy.com 1-ON-1 Guitar Coaching https://www.playguitaracademy.com/play-guitar-coaching Blues Solo Breakthrough https://www.playguitaracademy.com/bluessolobreakthrough Follow Play Guitar Academy: YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@playguitaracademy Instagram https://www.instagram.com/playguitaracademy Facebook https://www.facebook.com/PlayGuitarAcademy/ Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/playguitargroup/ © 2026 Play Guitar Academy. All rights reserved.
S1 · E469
June 10 · 20 min
Why Some Notes Sound BIGGER Than Others - 469
Have you ever wondered why some notes instantly sound powerful while others seem to pass by unnoticed? In this episode you'll discover how great blues players create emotional impact by understanding which notes carry the most weight. Download the Blues Elevation Toolkit to learn how to create more emotional and expressive solos using notes that truly connect with the music: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blues-elevation-toolkit SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE- https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/why-some-notes-sound-bigger-than-others-p469 PLAY GUITAR ACADEMY - Instant access to the tabs, backing tracks, and guitar pro files from all my lick videos, Monthly masterclasses, and weekly Q&A. https://www.playguitaracademy.com 1-on-1 Guitar Lessons - https://www.playguitaracademy.com/play-guitar-coaching PLAY GUITAR PODCAST - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/play-guitar-podcast/id1341900209 https://open.spotify.com/show/0MxjU2Y0L8PoYiTKmCtvpt YOUTUBE (SUBSCRIBE)- https://www.youtube.com/@playguitaracademy FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/PlayGuitarAcademy/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/playguitargroup/ INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/playguitaracademy Copyright ©2026 Play Guitar Academy
S1 · E468
June 3 · 17 min
Why Great Blues Players NEVER Outgrow Pattern 1 - 468
▶▶ Download the Blues Elevation Toolkit and discover how to turn simple scale patterns into expressive blues solos: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blues-elevation-toolkit Many players spend years trying to escape Pattern 1 when the real issue is how they are using it. In this episode you'll discover why great blues players keep returning to Pattern 1 and how to start hearing its musical potential. SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE- https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/why-great-blues-players-never-outgrow-pattern-1-p468 PLAY GUITAR ACADEMY - Instant access to the tabs, backing tracks, and guitar pro files from all my lick videos, Monthly masterclasses, and weekly Q&A. https://www.playguitaracademy.com 1-on-1 Guitar Lessons - https://www.playguitaracademy.com/play-guitar-coaching PLAY GUITAR PODCAST - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/play-guitar-podcast/id1341900209 https://open.spotify.com/show/0MxjU2Y0L8PoYiTKmCtvpt YOUTUBE (SUBSCRIBE)- https://www.youtube.com/@playguitaracademy FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/PlayGuitarAcademy/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/playguitargroup/ INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/playguitaracademy Copyright ©2026 Play Guitar Academy
S1 · E467
May 27 · 17 min
Why You Get LOST in Chord Changes - 467
▶▶ Grab the Blues Elevation Toolkit and start hearing chord changes without guessing: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blues-elevation-toolkit Most guitar players don't actually get lost in chord changes because they don't know enough scales, they get lost because they never learned how to hear and target the movement happening underneath the solo. In this lesson, I'll show you a simple way to follow chord changes naturally so your blues solos sound more connected, musical, and intentional. SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE- https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/why-you-get-lost-in-chord-changes-467 PLAY GUITAR ACADEMY - Instant access to the tabs, backing tracks, and guitar pro files from all my lick videos, Monthly masterclasses, and weekly Q&A. https://www.playguitaracademy.com 1-on-1 Guitar Lessons - https://www.playguitaracademy.com/play-guitar-coaching PLAY GUITAR PODCAST - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/play-guitar-podcast/id1341900209 https://open.spotify.com/show/0MxjU2Y0L8PoYiTKmCtvpt YOUTUBE (SUBSCRIBE)- https://www.youtube.com/@playguitaracademy FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/PlayGuitarAcademy/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/playguitargroup/ INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/playguitaracademy Copyright ©2026 Play Guitar Academy
S1 · E466
May 20 · 19 min
Why You Can't PLAY What You HEAR - 466
▶▶ Download my free Blues Solo Breakthrough course below and start turning patterns into musical blues solos: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/bluessolobreakthrough Playing what you hear feels hard because most guitar players try to find an entire phrase before they can confidently find one note. In this episode, Lee breaks down why your ear gets disconnected from the fretboard and how to rebuild that connection with a simple one-note starting point. SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE- https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/why-you-can-t-play-what-you-hear-p-466 PLAY GUITAR ACADEMY - Instant access to the tabs, backing tracks, and guitar pro files from all my lick videos, Monthly masterclasses, and weekly Q&A. https://www.playguitaracademy.com 1-on-1 Guitar Lessons - https://www.playguitaracademy.com/play-guitar-coaching PLAY GUITAR PODCAST - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/play-guitar-podcast/id1341900209 https://open.spotify.com/show/0MxjU2Y0L8PoYiTKmCtvpt YOUTUBE (SUBSCRIBE)- https://www.youtube.com/@playguitaracademy FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/PlayGuitarAcademy/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/playguitargroup/ INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/playguitaracademy Copyright ©2026 Play Guitar Academy
S1 · E465
May 13 · 19 min
Why Your Licks Don't Sound LIKE MUSIC - 465
If your blues solos feel like disconnected licks instead of real music, this episode will help you understand why. We'll break down the real problem behind repetitive soloing and show you how phrasing, direction, and endings create musical solos. ▶▶ Check out the free Blues Solo Breakthrough course below if you want help building solos that actually sound musical and connected. https://www.playguitaracademy.com/bluessolobreakthrough SHOW NOTES - https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/why-your-licks-don-t-sound-like-music-465 PLAY GUITAR ACADEMY - Instant access to the tabs, backing tracks, and guitar pro files from all my lick videos, Monthly masterclasses, and weekly Q&A. https://www.playguitaracademy.com 1-on-1 Guitar Lessons - https://www.playguitaracademy.com/play-guitar-coaching PLAY GUITAR PODCAST - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/play-guitar-podcast/id1341900209 https://open.spotify.com/show/0MxjU2Y0L8PoYiTKmCtvpt YOUTUBE (SUBSCRIBE)- https://www.youtube.com/@playguitaracademy FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/PlayGuitarAcademy/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/playguitargroup/ INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/playguitaracademy Copyright ©2026 Play Guitar Academy
S1 · E464
May 6 · 19 min
Why You Can't Switch From Chords to Lead - 464
▶▶ Ready to connect your chords, scales, and soloing across the fretboard? Grab the Blues Solo Breakthrough free course here: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/bluessolobreakthrough Most guitar players can play chords and they can play lead, but the moment they try to connect the two, everything falls apart. In this episode I break down the real reason switching from rhythm to lead feels awkward, disconnected, and unnatural, and what strong players are doing differently. SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE- https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/why-you-can-t-switch-from-chords-to-lead-464 PLAY GUITAR ACADEMY - Instant access to the tabs, backing tracks, and guitar pro files from all my lick videos, Monthly masterclasses, and weekly Q&A. https://www.playguitaracademy.com 1-on-1 Guitar Lessons - https://www.playguitaracademy.com/play-guitar-coaching PLAY GUITAR PODCAST - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/play-guitar-podcast/id1341900209 https://open.spotify.com/show/0MxjU2Y0L8PoYiTKmCtvpt YOUTUBE (SUBSCRIBE)- https://www.youtube.com/@playguitaracademy FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/PlayGuitarAcademy/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/playguitargroup/ INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/playguitaracademy Copyright ©2026 Play Guitar Academy
S1 · E463
April 29 · 27 min
The Hybrid Blues Secret - 463
Ever wonder why your favorite blues pros sound just right while your solos still feel a bit sour and repetitive? Today, we're going beyond basic major and minor scales to uncover the Hybrid Mixolydian secret that fixes the "diatonic trap" and unlocks a professional blues sound. ▶▶ Start building solos that make sense with the free Blues Solo Breakthrough course, link in the description.https://www.playguitaracademy.com/bluessolobreakthrough SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE- https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/the-hybrid-blues-secret-463 PLAY GUITAR ACADEMY - Instant access to the tabs, backing tracks, and guitar pro files from all my lick videos, Monthly masterclasses, and weekly Q&A. https://www.playguitaracademy.com 1-on-1 Guitar Lessons - https://www.playguitaracademy.com/play-guitar-coaching PLAY GUITAR PODCAST - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/play-guitar-podcast/id1341900209 https://open.spotify.com/show/0MxjU2Y0L8PoYiTKmCtvpt YOUTUBE (SUBSCRIBE)- https://www.youtube.com/@playguitaracademy FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/PlayGuitarAcademy/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/playguitargroup/ INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/playguitaracademy Copyright ©2026 Play Guitar Academy
S1 · E462
April 22 · 9 min
How to Create More Blues Turnarounds With Just a Few Licks - 462
▶▶ Learn to Solo in Blues with my FREE course - Blues Solo Breakthrough: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/bluessolobreakthrough Why do we get stuck playing the same three notes at the end of every song? Today, I'm revealing the system behind the licks so you can stop memorizing and start creating your own variations. SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE- https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/how-to-create-more-blues-turnarounds-with-just-a-few-licks-462 PLAY GUITAR ACADEMY - Instant access to the tabs, backing tracks, and guitar pro files from all my lick videos, Monthly masterclasses, and weekly Q&A. https://www.playguitaracademy.com 1-on-1 Guitar Lessons - https://www.playguitaracademy.com/play-guitar-coaching PLAY GUITAR PODCAST - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/play-guitar-podcast/id1341900209 https://open.spotify.com/show/0MxjU2Y0L8PoYiTKmCtvpt YOUTUBE (SUBSCRIBE)- https://www.youtube.com/@playguitaracademy FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/PlayGuitarAcademy/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/playguitargroup/ INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/playguitaracademy Copyright ©2026 Play Guitar Academy

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