Shows
The Guitar Hour Podcast181: Playing Under Pressure - Dr Who? Dr Jake Willson at the BBC Royal Albert Hall2024-09-041h 36
The Guitar Hour Podcast178: Guitar, Gear & Videotape: GearTube's Obsession With IntegrityWhat is this?! 2 weeks in a row? Yes indeed, and more ranting! Like tag wrestling the doc is out and Dan Smith is in. Let's rumble.2023-11-151h 23
The Guitar Hour Podcast176: Jake's Jeff Beck Gig & Future of ModellingHi Guys, sincerest apologies that it's been a while. Some of the chat might be 'out of date' somewhat but it's our takes on the goings on at the time. I hope you enjoy as we dive into Jake's all star Jeff Beck tribute gig and everything that came with it. Including the the gear used... which led us into a big ol' chat about guitar modellers, the Neural Amp Modeller and a little bit about the Bad Monkey saga towards the end. As always thanks for listening and for all the support. Catch you on the next one!2023-07-271h 13
The Guitar Hour PodcastTom Quayle Ant Law Jake Willson Jazz Trio & Strymon BigSky Plug-inA 2-parter episode. First of all the lads welcome back Ant Law for a debrief on the Tom Quayle, Ant Law Jake Willson Ibanez/Guitar Guitar Jazz Trio clinic tour they recently completed. On side B, the guys discuss the recent Strymon BigSky Plug-in release and debate the nature of guitar related plug-ins more generally.2022-10-271h 23
The Guitar Hour PodcastWhere Does Tone Come From? New Steve Vai AlbumWell Covid has now done a clean sweep on the TGH boys, with everyone now having had it! So Dan is away whilst Tom, Jake and Beebs reunite to discuss the “Tonewoods” issue. This recently cropped up again due to a fascinating youtube series by James Lil. Tom also discusses his upcoming live masterclasses and they all chew over Steve Vai’s new album “Inviolate” In this week's extended Patreon edit: The guys discuss latin/boss comping patterns and legato phrasing ideas. If you enjoy the show please consider supporting the podcast over on Patreon...2022-02-1742 min
The Guitar Hour PodcastVibrato, Tone Production & Ibanez AZESBeebee is awol (jetlag, covid, excuses, excuses), so the Quayle, Smith, Willson power trio hold the pod fort. There’s some discussion of the new Ibanez AZES models before a big ass deep dive into vibrato and tone production. Patreon Extra minutes: Dan might be bored with his own playing, and are you not playing what you’re hearing? If you enjoy the show please consider supporting the podcast over on Patreon, where you can get some fantastic extra TGHP content! You can also now pick up t-shirts, mugs and other merch from our T...2022-01-061h 16
The Guitar Hour PodcastString Things! Our strategies & preferencesBeebs is away in Portland working on Solo and acquiring a new (old) guitar, so this week we dig into the lost episode archive and the lads tackle a listener email: all about strings. Gauge, coatings, tone, feel? Do you change them often, or when they’re growing potatoes? What’s the crack? If you enjoy the show please consider supporting the podcast over on Patreon, where you can get some fantastic extra TGHP content! You can also now pick up t-shirts, mugs and other merch from our TeeSpring store. Episode Links Sol...2021-11-2353 min
The Guitar Hour PodcastMinimalist Practise Space, Head Space & Ear HygieneWe finally get the band back together with full catch ups, housekeeping and a refreshed Patreon. The guys discuss hearing and ear hygiene, productive and minimalist practise spaces, headspace and recognising one's guitar progress. Jake also does a wonderful impression of the UK’s own Richard Madley and Beebs apparently has a throbbing hollow body? Patreon: In this week's extended Patreon episode Beebs’ secret Suhr, Ed Markey’s infamous blue drip Suhr get compared, and there is also a mid-show digression for some Ant Law love. If you enjoy the show please...2021-11-111h 23
The Guitar Hour PodcastNail the Neck - Note Names vs IntervalsWe’re back! Life conspired to send the show into an unplanned hiatus. But Tom, Beebee and Dr Willson return, refreshed and ready to rumble. Brief catch ups give way to a detailed discussion on thinking note names vs intervals when improvising harmony on guitar. Dan will be back next week, as will the regular format and some new stuff. Thanks for sticking with us and coming back to listen! If you enjoy the show please consider supporting the podcast over on Patreon, where you can get some fantastic extra TGHP content! You ca...2021-10-301h 04
The Guitar Hour PodcastTosin Abasi - Selective Picking, Harmony & Shaping ProgTGHP returns, with special guest Tosin Abasi! The boys chat to Tosin about his innovative technical approaches, love of modern jazz, inspiration, thoughts on his legacy, guitar hero status, and shaping the progressive landscape. If you enjoy the show please consider supporting the podcast over on Patreon, where you can get some fantastic extra TGHP content! You can also now pick up t-shirts, mugs and other merch from our TeeSpring store. Episode Links Abasi Concepts Animals As Leaders Tosin on IG Hiatus Kaiyote...2021-06-2658 min
The Guitar Hour PodcastFilming Your Guitar Playing in 2021 & Planning Tuition MaterialBeebs has new toys and a new workflow, which leads the guys to reflect on the challenges and possibilities of being a one person production/creative guitar studio in 2021. They also fall into a discussion on the writing and planning of educational material, asking the question: how much knowledge should be assumed? This weeks’ extended Patreon edit includes a classic (and lengthy) Quayle/Beebee argument, predominantly over YouTube education & Dan dissects his recent vocal/guitar duo recording session. If you enjoy the show please consider supporting the podcast over on Patreon, where you can get so...2021-05-271h 12
The Guitar Hour PodcastWiring Guitars, Choosing a JTC Competition WinnerLockdown skill upgrades: Beebee learns to use a soldering iron; rewiring his custom boutique axe. The guys discuss dealing with noisy guitar when recording, the importance of listening to oneself in the moment when improvising, and Jake explains the thought process behind choosing a winner for his incredibly popular JTC jam track competition. This weeks’ extended Patreon edit includes patron feedback, Jake doing D’angelo, Gilad Hekselman discussion, a Beauty and the Beast sing along and whisky banter. If you enjoy the show please consider supporting the podcast over on Patreon, where you can get some...2021-04-301h 03
The Guitar Hour PodcastTom Quayle's Right Hand RevelationIt’s a double drop. Dan releases his hybrid picking essentials lesson package and Jake lets loose the melodic minor masterclass with JTC. Tom has a right hand picking revelation and Beebs has a lazy legato revolution. It’s a technique heavy episode guys, nerd up! This weeks’ extended Patreon edit includes a reflection on the Jordan Rudess episode, Jake does a Louis Theroux impression and plenty of NSFW banter. If you enjoy the show please consider supporting the podcast over on Patreon, where you can get some fantastic extra TGHP content! You can al...2021-04-1356 min
The Guitar Hour PodcastJordan Rudess - Solo album, LTE3, the writing process & practisingThis week the Doctor, Beebee and Smith warmly welcome Dream Theater’s keyboard wizard Jordan Rudess! It’s not often a non guitar player joins the fray, but always hugely enjoyable when it happens :D Jordan discusses his musical journey, what it was like attending Juilliard aged 9(!), practising, his new solo record ‘A Chapter In Time’, the upcoming Liquid Tension Experiment 3, the writing process of Dream Theater, duelling leads with John Petrucci, and much more. Huge thanks to Jordan for his warmth and time coming on the show. This is a wonderful episode for us all, rega...2021-03-271h 04
The Guitar Hour PodcastImposter Syndrome & Our Musical Identities We're back! Apologies for the short hiatus. This week Beebs, Quayle, Smith and the Doc dive deep into imposter syndrome, and how it can affect our musical identities as guitar players. This week's extended Patreon edit has the guys talking about music production, electronic music and options paralysis. If you enjoy the show please consider supporting the podcast over on Patreon, where you can get some fantastic extra TGHP content! You can also now pick up t-shirts, mugs and other merch from our TeeSpring store. Episode Links Download Solo - Tom & Beebee’s Fretboard Visualization App TG...2021-03-251h 02
The Guitar Hour PodcastGetting the 'Perfect' Take & the Importance of JammingComing off the back of last weeks’ ep, and in the context of Jake’s upcoming JTC Jam of the Month, the guys discuss how to get the ‘perfect’ solo take. The second big discussion is on the importance of jamming and if we’re too biased as guitar players towards it. This week's Patreon edit sees guys share jam night horror stories, tips for surviving them. If you enjoy the show please consider supporting the podcast over on Patreon, where you can get some fantastic extra TGHP content! You can also now pick up t-shirts...2021-03-011h 27
The Guitar Hour Podcast154: Surviving Social Media BurnoutThe boys return and get a bit ranty about social media. They also discuss the news of Mateus Asato stepping back from everything and react in realtime to the news of uber legend Chick Corea passing. This week's Patreon edit there’s an extended discussion on guitar fakery and the mental health knock on. We learn Jake’s tune FanFiction is a bit of a Tik-tok sensation with dancing toddlers and Beebee stumbles upon a new pork scratching related enterprise - Onlyhams. If you enjoy the show please consider supporting the podcast over on Patreon, wher...2021-02-201h 13
The Guitar Hour PodcastAmp Modeler ‘Feel’ Fixed! No-NAMM special (w/John Cordy)It’s that time again, the once a year gear episode we allow ourselves. Beebs has solved the ‘rubbery slippage’ loose feel thing of the Helix, thanks to this week's guest John Cordy. Things turn towards no-NAMM chat, virtual NAMM chat and the interesting events of the last few weeks. There’s a surprising amount of questions raised about Californian toilets (restrooms for our American listeners) and Beebee almost lets slip details of Tom’s special NAMM bog. This weeks’ extended Patreon edit is most definitely not safe for work, Jake shares an anecdote and...2021-01-301h 11
The Guitar Hour Podcast“Listen and transcribe”, Giant Steps Atrophy & Dan’s Diminished BagIt’s a power trio episode. Beebs, Dan and Jake discuss: Practising scales with the Solo app, getting some diminished stuff in the bag, Beebee’s surprising lack of atrophy, and whether or not an exclusive ‘listen and transcribe’ mantra is a lazy approach to musical education. In this week's extended patreon edit Dr Willson gives us a figured bass 101 and the boys discuss slash chords. G over Eeeeeeee damnit?! If you enjoy the show please consider supporting the podcast over on Patreon, where you can get some fantastic extra TGHP content! You can also now pick...2021-01-251h 01
The Guitar Hour Podcast151: Visualising the Fretboard with Solo App & 2021 PlansBeebee and Tom finally spill the beans about “Solo”, their brand new app for developing fretboard visualization. They talk through what it is, how it works and how it came to life. Solo is available for iOS and yes yes yes, Android is coming! The episode morphs into a more general take on the concept of fretboard visualisation before the guys discuss their plans for the new year ahead. This week's Patreon edit: Tom ducks our for an early night leaving the remaining rogues to contemplate building community, discord, socialising and loneliness as a musician. Deep...2021-01-091h 09
The Guitar Hour PodcastNew Year Special - All Star Guitar Quiz 2Happy new year to you all! We all hope that 2021 is an improvement over 2020 for everyone, and we’re kicking things off with our annual all star holiday special mega quiz! We have last year's champion Jens Larsen returning to defend the belt, and joining him and the regular rogues this year are past guests and friends of the pod: Ant Law, Jack Gardiner, John Nathan Cordy and Rhett Shull! This is the casual annual holiday hang and we had an absolute blast. You can play along with the picture rounds by looking at the ch...2021-01-031h 25
The Guitar Hour PodcastJohn Wheatcroft - Gypsy Jazz & Covid Recovery LivestreamsThe guys are joined by the phenomenal player and all round grand chap, Mr John Wheatcroft. John is an incredibly versatile and seasoned player, also well known for contributing to the UK guitar magazine and education press. The guys talk about transitioning from rock to jazz, Gypsy jazz vocabulary as well as catching up with John’s latest projects and recovery from a fairly serious brush with the old ‘rona. Apologies for the delay on this episode, technical gremlins got the better of us and screwed some of the audio and bonus minutes! If y...2020-12-161h 06
The Guitar Hour PodcastGiant Follow-up & Practise, Listener EmailThe guys follow up on last week’s Giant Steps episode with Jake and Beebee discussing practise and progress on the tune. We also get more on the subject of ‘Guitar heroes’ and answer listener email. In this week's longer Patreon edit, Dan and Beebs ponder the troubadour guitar life and potentially start a TGHP standard/song/jam of the month. If you enjoy the show please consider supporting the podcast over on Patreon, where you can get some fantastic extra TGHP content! You can also now pick up t-shirts, mugs and other merch from our T...2020-11-281h 00
The Guitar Hour PodcastDo You Really Need to Learn Giant Steps?This week the boys ask the question; “Do we really need to learn Giant Steps?” John Coltrane’s seminal tune from the 1960 album of the same name. They take a closer look at what it is, why it’s so notoriously tricky, how they’ve all tackled it in the past, and what you may or may not gain from attempting this ultimate jazz Tough Mudder. This week in the Patreon aftershow there’s an extended followup on language/vocab, Giant Steps and Tom and Beebee accidentally jam GS over zoom, with the result being 90s dial-up mo...2020-11-221h 15
The Guitar Hour PodcastAcquiring Blues, Bebop Vocabulary & More Muscle MemoryThe guys pick up on the muscle memory thread started in October's bonus episode, they deep dive the subject and Tom weighs in with his thoughts. Conversation then pivots to learning blues vocabulary, bebop language and if remembering changes actually makes us all play better? Dan ponders a question for the ages “What even is vocab bro?” If you enjoy the show please consider supporting the podcast over on Patreon, where you can get some fantastic extra TGHP content! You can also now pick up t-shirts, mugs and other merch from our TeeSpring store. Show Links...2020-11-141h 28
The Guitar Hour PodcastPlini Interview - The Creative JourneyJake and Dan welcome Australian guitar visionary Plini onto the podcast to talk about his new music, inspirations and the creative journey. This week's extended Patreon edit features some extra minutes with Plini and the guys: a behind the podcast sausage curtain, covid catch ups, and all the usual bants. If you enjoy the show please consider supporting the podcast over on Patreon, where you can get some fantastic extra TGHP content! You can also now pick up t-shirts, mugs and other merch from our TeeSpring store. Episode Links Plini...2020-11-0757 min
The Guitar Hour PodcastThe Deep Theory & Technique of Time Feel (Milton Mermikides)This week the boys revisit the ever elusive concept of ‘time feel’, bringing in Jake’s colleague Dr Milton Mermikides for a scholarly deep dive into the technique, theory and analysis of time feel. This week's extended Patreon edit features the longer chat with Milton, including guilty pleasures, subjectivity, and the snare sound on Metallica's St. Anger. If you enjoy the show please consider supporting the podcast over on Patreon, where you can get some fantastic extra TGHP content! You can also now pick up t-shirts, mugs and other merch from our TeeSpring store. Episo...2020-10-291h 16
The Guitar Hour PodcastGuitar Heroes In 2020 & Our Personal Mt. RockmoreJack Gardiner returns to the show and the guys pick up on the guitar hero theme Dan laid out last episode. Each rogue shares their own personal ‘mt. rockmore’ before discussing what it even means to be a ‘guitar hero’ in 2020. This week's longer patreon edit features an additional 30 minute argument about John Mayer, plus all the usual NSFW banter. If you enjoy the show please consider supporting the podcast over on Patreon, where you can get some fantastic extra TGHP content! You can also now pick up t-shirts, mugs and other merch from our TeeSprin...2020-10-221h 37
The Guitar Hour PodcastRemembering Eddie Van Halen, Tom Quayle's New Youtube LessonsEVH :( Pour one out dear listeners. TGHP doesn’t often 'do a news’, but we can not do an episode without acknowledging, remembering and celebrating a genuine goat. Eddie Van Halen. We kick things off however with a dissection of the YT lesson landscape and Tom launches new YouTube lessons - the first is a killer video on Lazy First Finger Syndrome - the enemy of your legato technique! This week in the Patreon aftershow…Jake demonstrates his new JHS bonsai screamer pedal, which kicks Beebs off on a philosophical rant about the guitarists’ addiction to entropy. Meanwhil...2020-10-1250 min
The Guitar Hour PodcastTime Feel, Soloing On Dim 7th Chords, Ibanez GiveawayIt’s giveaway time! Thanks to the fine folks at Ibanez UK we are giving away an acoustic AE295 LGS. It’s open to everyone, patron or otherwise and to enter all you have to do is comment and tag a friend on Tom’s instagram post, then follow The Guitar hour Instagram account (Closes Oct 12th Links below). After a brief covid catch up Beebee crashes the pod bus into a harmony hole - soloing over diminished 7th chords using the harmonic major scale! Back on ‘main topic’ the guys discuss the concept of Time Feel...2020-10-011h 10
The Guitar Hour PodcastRed Light Syndrome, Bending Technique & Pick TypeWe’re back, and weekly podcasts are resuming! This week the team chat about the ‘red light recording syndrome’, screwing up takes, plectrum material and debate various bending techniques/practice. In the Patreon after show edit there’s more bending chat, ear training follow ups, pitching notes without a reference tone and plenty more bants. If you enjoy the show please consider supporting the podcast over on Patreon, where you can get some fantastic extra TGHP content! You can also now pick up t-shirts, mugs and other merch from our TeeSpring store. Show Links TGHP Fa...2020-09-2759 min
The Guitar Hour PodcastDefending 3 Note Per String? 4ths Tuning, Musical Identity (With Special Guest Ant Law)Ant Law returns, joining Tom, Beebs and Jake. They discuss Ant’s recent adventures before delving into 4ths tuning (Ant tunes in 4ths, but not the same as TQ), juggling multiple musical identities, and a passionate re-evaluation of the “3 note per string” approach, yields surprising conclusions. In the Patreon aftershow the guys chew the fat and briefly review Petrucci’s new album, Terminal Velocity. Ant has also very kindly given us charts and backing tracks to his latest album for you guys to download, log into Patreon to see them. If you enjoy the show please c...2020-09-101h 31
The Guitar Hour PodcastFretboard Navigation & Melodic MinorBeebee, Jake and Dan delve deep into the bowels of melodic minor harmony, exploring the challenges it can pose on the guitar fretboard. Other news: Jake celebrates the release of his new JTC course ‘Fretboard Navigation’ & Beebee acquires a new imac and...a Rooster. In the Patreon aftershow the guys play more examples on guitar and Jake makes a discovery. If you enjoy the show please consider supporting the podcast over on Patreon, where you can get some fantastic extra TGHP content! You can also now pick up t-shirts, mugs and other merch from...2020-08-271h 02
The Guitar Hour PodcastEar Training Revisited - Getting Results The boys explain the power of the functional method in context and also make some new discoveries about 4ths tuning and the power for connecting the visual and aural nature of the instrument. There’s also more discussion on the ‘reactive ear training’ method and executive producers can download the practise pack resource when logged into Patreon. In other news Beebee fights Virgin Media and Tom celebrates a clear c19 test with a new amp. In this week’s Patreon bonus there’s an extended discussion on solfege, Tom criticises Beebs’ childhood TV history and they argue which 80’s semi-sentient crime-fighting-a...2020-07-301h 09
The Guitar Hour PodcastLeon Todd, Fractal FM3 Finally Arrives & Amp Modelling AdviceBeebee’s FM3 has finally arrived, so who better to talk to about modelling and rubbery slippage than Leon Todd, the Ragdoll axe slinger and YouTube Fractal Audio guru! The guys discuss Leon’s musical background, approach to playing, amp modelling, his band Ragdoll, playing with conviction and get some great tips on moving into the digital world for live use in particular. And yes...rubbery slippage returns. In the extended Patreon edition of this episode there is follow up on progress using the Functional Ear Trainer app, and how the ear training is going more...2020-07-231h 11
The Guitar Hour PodcastFive Hour Daily Practice Experiment - Jake’s Results & ObservationsJake reports back with the results on his week of 5 hour daily practise sessions. He clarifies some of the objectives, misunderstandings and also highlights the pro’s & con’s of running this experiment. The extra minutes Patreon after show contains a longer section with Jake on guitar demonstrating some of the accidental ideas stumbled upon during the week. If you enjoy the show please consider supporting the podcast over on Patreon, where you can get some fantastic extra TGHP content! You can also now pick up t-shirts, mugs and other merch from our TeeSpring store. 2020-07-161h 04
The Guitar Hour PodcastJack Gardiner Returns - Debut Album, YouTube, Balancing Original Music & Session WorkInimitable Scouse-Swiss fretboard wizard Jack Gardiner returns to the podcast for an epic hang with Tom, Beebs and Jake. They discuss Jack’s brand new debut record “Escapades”, weaving improvised guitar playing amongst intricately composed material, and balancing original music with session/YouTube/education work. The extra minutes Patreon version contains the longer chat with Jack’s thoughts on the current practise theme, improvisation and the changing YouTube landscape, as well as the pre-show and and after show. If you enjoy the show please consider supporting the podcast over on Patreon, where you can get some fan...2020-07-091h 21
The Guitar Hour PodcastNitro Relic'd Finishes, Tom's New Guitar & Jake's 5 Hour Practise PlanBig day at TGHP headquarters: new logo, new website, Patreon refresh and merch! This week the guys discuss Tom's new Ibanez TQM Japanese Custom Shop, nitrocellulose finishes, relic'ing and resources for learning music production. Jake shares his 5 hour practise plan and Dan sketches out his July practise goals. If you enjoy the show please consider supporting the podcast over on Patreon, where you can get some fantastic extra TGHP content! You can also now pick up t-shirts, mugs and other merch from our TeeSpring store. Episode Links Jake Willson's Practise Toolkit2020-07-021h 05
The Guitar Hour PodcastDesigning The Ideal Practice Schedule & Jake’s ChallengeThis week the guys ponder the perfect practice schedule, and Jake sets everyone a challenge. In other news Tom gets organised, Dan has technical woes, Beebee is grumpy hot, and Jake releases a new JTC bootcamp product. This week's Patreon edit contains a bunch of pre/post show banter and a cut discussion on Steve Vai’s new song Candle Power, and thoughts on the technique/term ‘Joint-Shifting’. Episode Links Jake Willson JTC Bootcamp Atomic Habits - James Clear If you enjoy the show please consider supporting the podcast over o...2020-06-2558 min
The Guitar Hour PodcastMisha Mansoor Periphery - Creative Workflows & The Modern Music IndustryThis week Misha Mansoor (Periphery, Bulb) joins Tom Quayle, David Beebee, Jake Willson and Dan Smith. They talk about Misha's approach to music, guitar, optimising creative workflows, programming drums, virtual instruments and how to be diverse and self sufficient in today's music industry. This week's Patreon edit contains more recording, drum programming and behind the scenes chat. Support TGHP on Patreon and get bonus episodes, lessons, livestreams & more.. Misha's Links http://periphery.net/ https://www.3dotrecordings.com/ https://www.getgooddrums.com/ https://horizondevices.com/ 2020-06-181h 05
The Guitar Hour PodcastAaron Marshall INTERVALS - The Future Of Live Music Post-CovidThis week TGHP gets a visit from Aaron Marshall, creative mastermind and guitarist of INTERVALS. The guys chat about the writing process, production, pushing yourself creatively as well as the difficulty of trying to release and tour original music in a locked down, post-covid world. If you enjoy the show please consider supporting the podcast over on Patreon, where you can get some fantastic extra TGHP content! Thanks for listening and all your continued support, and a special shout out to our Patrons at the Producer and Practise Posse Levels who are: Allen...2020-06-131h 58
The Guitar Hour PodcastNick Johnston - Breaking New Ground & Escaping The Social Media TreadmillWe're on a role with the guest episodes this month! The guys sit down with Nick Johnston to discuss writing, recording, technique maintenance & breaking from the social media treadmill. (Apologies for some plosive audio at times during this episode, we’ve done our best to reduce it but the occasional P and B might catch you off guard!) Nick Johnston Links Nickjohnstonmusic.com If you enjoy the show please consider supporting the podcast over on Patreon, where you can get some fantastic extra TGHP content! Thanks for listening and al...2020-06-011h 11
The Guitar Hour PodcastJonathan Kreisberg Returns - Learning Vocab, Live Albums, The Search For New & BeautifulThe incredible Jonathan Kreisberg returns to TGHP to talk improvisation, writing, acquiring language/vocab, creativity and of course practising guitar. Jonathan is a long time friend of the podcast and it was a total pleasure to (virtually) catch up in this multi-hour mega hang! Jonathan was actually the very first guest way back on the old live streams circa 2016. You can check out those video interviews on Tom’s youtube channel via the links below. Old TGH Video Interview With JK Jonathan Kreisberg Links Music For Purchase Tra...2020-05-221h 26
The Guitar Hour PodcastWayne Krantz Returns - Composition, Pure Practise & CreativityWayne Krantz returns to the show, catching us up on the latest record, his Improviser's OS instructional book, what he’s currently working on and much more. There’s some heavy wisdom on the art of pure practise and creativity in this one! Apologies for mini-break/delay, technical difficulties at TGHP towers. Wayne's Links Wayne On Patreon Wayne On Bandcamp http://www.waynekrantz.com/ If you enjoy the show please consider supporting the podcast over on Patreon, where you can get some fantastic extra TGHP content! Th...2020-05-181h 08
The Guitar Hour PodcastPlaying Ruts & How We Deal With ThemThis week the guys talk about getting stuck in a playing or creative rut, and what you can potentially do to clamber out of it. (Warning: the words ‘rut’ and ‘rutting’ become rather humorous the more said out loud. Banterbus is full this episode). If you enjoy the show please consider supporting the podcast over on Patreon, where you can get some fantastic extra TGHP content! Thanks for listening and all your continued support, and a special shout out to our Patrons at the Producer and Practise Posse Levels who are: Allen De La Cruz2020-04-301h 02
The Guitar Hour PodcastBonus - Chord Scale Theory With Quayle & BeebsCheeky extra bonus episode for you this week! In addition, those of you supporting us on Patreon will get access to the pdf materials and the video version (‘extra minutes’ + above). Tom and Beebee broadly chat chord scale theory, and then zoom in on some questions and points raised by previous episodes and on the facebook discussion group. Stay safe everybody! TGHP crew. If you enjoy the show please consider supporting the podcast over on Patreon, where you can get some fantastic extra TGHP content! Thanks for listening and all your cont...2020-04-2252 min
The Guitar Hour PodcastModern Guitar Careers - Ross Campbell InterviewThis week Beebee, Quayle and Smith chat to Ross Campbell about his conscious, early decision to move from studying music at university to crafting an online guitar business. Topics include using YouTube as the primary audience builder, workflows and generating ideas, avoiding burnout, balancing practise with ‘work’ and of course, how Ross visualises the fretboard. Episode Links Ross Campbell Youtube https://bulletproofguitarplayer.com/ Ross Campbell Instagram If you enjoy the show please consider supporting the podcast over on Patreon, where you can get some fantastic extra TGHP content! Th...2020-04-171h 08
The Guitar Hour PodcastTim Miller Interview - Developing A Personal StyleTom Quayle, Jake Willson & David Beebee sit down for a virtual hang with modern master Tim Miller. They discuss Tim's background and musical histroy, technique, sound, composition, ear training, teaching and fretboard visualisation. This might be the smoothest, most legatoee podcast episode ever! Tim's Links www.timmillermusic.com Tim's Tuition Site - Internet Guitar Lessons Tim's Albums If you enjoy the show please consider supporting the podcast over on Patreon, where you can get some fantastic extra TGHP content! Thanks for listening and all your continued support...2020-03-261h 16
The Guitar Hour PodcastDeveloping Confidence In Your Playing: Experience, Pressure & Mind GamesJake returns with some things on his mind! He looks back on the last 3 years of professionally playing in the high pressure show world of London’s West End and talks to Dan (and half of a Beebee) about what he’s learned and how the experience has shaped his playing, confidence and match-fitness. The guys discuss ways to over prepare for the task at hand and raise your overall game in the process. Beebs had a catastrophic internet failure mid-way through, apologies for the slightly weird drop out! Thanks to Jake and Dan for riding it home...2020-03-131h 11
The Guitar Hour PodcastGetting Into The Gear Demo Industry With Guest Lee WratheTom Quayle & Beebs are joined by the Lee Wrathe to talk about his unique career in the guitar industry. Lee is currently marketing director and head demonstrator for Ibanez UK and Laney with Headstock distribution, but was working in the UK Police force just 6 short years ago. There's a lot of wisdom in this episode for anyone thinking about changing careers later in life or just getting into the product demonstration world. If you enjoy the show please consider supporting the podcast over on Patreon, where you can get some fantastic extra TGHP content! Thanks...2020-03-051h 20
The Guitar Hour PodcastPicking Technique, String Gauge & Intonation Issues, Fractal Ships FM3Modelling! Beebs steps boldly into 2012 getting an Axe FX II - just as Fractal finally starts to ship the FM3! 😹 Also this week Tom Quayle, David Beebee and Dan Smith dig into picking technique, phrasing, string gauges and their effects on intonation. If you enjoy the show please consider supporting the podcast over on Patreon, where you can get some fantastic extra TGHP content! Thanks for listening and all your continued support, especially to our Patrons at the Producer and Practise Posse Levels who are: Allen De La Cruz And...2020-02-2245 min
The Guitar Hour PodcastWhat's Holding Guitar Education Back?They boys briefly discuss technique, posture and health problems before pivoting into a difficult discussion on the unique problems of guitar education, and what it takes to be an effective guitar teacher. If you enjoy the show please consider supporting the podcast over on Patreon, where you can get some fantastic extra TGHP content! Thanks for listening and all your continued support, especially to our Patrons at the Producer and Practise Posse Levels who are: Allen De La Cruz Andy French Dave Cookson Jiri Popek ...2020-02-151h 40
The Guitar Hour Podcast114: Ibanez LA Custom Shop Tour, Steve Vai Press Gig & NAMM Wrap-upTom, Beebs & Jake are in Santa Monica after NAMM 2020. In this beer and nahcho fueled episode the guys recount the Steve Vai PIA guitar press and the mind blowing accompanying gig! They also report back with hands-on experience with the upcoming Neural DSP Quad Cortex and tour the Ibanez LA Custom Shop. Back to the hardcore harmony and fretboard nonsense next week! If you enjoy the show please consider supporting the podcast over on Patreon, where you can get some fantastic extra TGHP content! Thanks for listening and all your continued support, especially...2020-02-061h 06
The Guitar Hour PodcastQuayle & Beebee's Road Trip 2 - NAMM BoundHi guys, apologies for the mini-break these last couple of weeks. Circumstances beyond our control meant a bit of a gap, but we're back and catching up! This week Quayle & Beebee are in the car, airport bound chewing over the upcoming big gear announcements. In part 2 over on the Patreon feed, they discuss harmonic minor and melodic minor over a minor II-V-I and parallel and derivative thinking when playing changes. If you enjoy the show please consider supporting the podcast over on Patreon, where you can get some fantastic extra TGHP content! Thanks...2020-01-3041 min
The Guitar Hour Podcast112: The Compositional Process & Jake Willson's 'A Piece Of The Action'This week Beebs, Tom and Dan chat with Jake about his debut album, ‘A Piece Of The Action’. They play clips from the record and get behind the music, digging deep into Jake’s compositional process. If you enjoy the show please consider supporting the podcast over on Patreon, where you can get some fantastic extra TGHP content! Thanks for listening and all your continued support, especially to our Patrons at the Producer and Practise Posse Levels who are: Andy French Dave Cookson James Abraham Jiri Popek J...2020-01-091h 24
The Guitar Hour PodcastNew Years Special All-Star Guitar Quiz ColabHappy New Year Everyone! We kick off 2020 with the most epic guitar podcast colab ever, a 10-WAY guitar themed quiz of the year featuring: Andy Wood, Dan Smith, Dave Brons, David Beebee, Jake Willson, Jens Larsen, Levi Clay, Martin Miller, Phil Short & Tom Quayle. It's total chaos and laugh out loud fun 😂 Play-along by looking at the artwork in your podcast app (for the picture rounds) and find out which axe wielder emerges TGHP 2020 champion! Round 1: Multiple choice Round 2: Guitar models of the past Round 3: Pedal names, true or fal...2020-01-031h 23
The Guitar Hour PodcastDave Brons - New Album, Composing & Celtic Guitar PlayingBronsy returns to TGH to bring us up to speed on his brand new album "Not All Those Who Wander Are Lost" - his epic second album! Episode Links davebrons.com Dave's New Ablum - Not All Those Who Wander Are Lost If you enjoy the show please consider supporting the podcast over on Patreon, where you can get some fantastic extra TGHP content! Thanks for listening and all your continued support, especially to our Patrons at the Producer and Practise Posse Levels who are: Andy French2019-12-2655 min
The Guitar Hour PodcastTurning Pro After College & Loneliness Of A Guitar TeacherJake’s stressed, Dan’s damaged a rib and Beebee lets slip a dirty secret from his past. The guys talk turning pro after music college, making difficult career choices and the potential for loneliness & isolation that can creep up in the life of a professional guitar teacher. Beebee’s brand new Pathways To Jazz Volume 2 is available now with a 10% discount for podcast listeners. Click the link and enter TGHP10 at the checkout. If you enjoy the show please consider supporting the podcast over on Patreon, where you can get some fantastic extra...2019-12-191h 11
The Guitar Hour Podcast107: 1hr A Day, What Should I Practise? + Other Q&AThis week the guys take questions and threads sent in and discuss what to do with a 1 hour window of practise per day. Other things: Tom teases news about his upcoming new master legato product, Dan tells a story about a puma, Beebs announces Pathways To Jazz Vol 2 release date and in the patreon aftershow Jake gets a scale and polish. Check your app artwork for the picture, it’s spesh. If you enjoy the show please consider supporting the podcast over on Patreon, where you can get some fantastic extra TGHP content! Th...2019-12-0557 min
The Guitar Hour PodcastGetting Paid Gigs & Comparing SuccessesWith nothing short of a Herculean effort 3 of the 4 guys convene for an emergency episode. Putting the exam shenanigans on hold for a while they discuss getting their first paid gigs, which morphs into the perils and positives of comparing industry successes. The Patreon bonus after show this week contains some impromptu finger twisting chat about Jake's technique, note grouping and phrasing and light speed. (Apologies this is shorter than usual, but we were lucky to get an episode out at all, Beebs has been in and out of hospital during the week...2019-10-2449 min
The Guitar Hour PodcastControversial Grade Content - m7b9 Chords?! Say What?Happy 100 everybody! After a cursory overview of their experience of all things ‘graded’, the boys dive in head first and discuss some potentially controversial material from various guitar syllabuses. While doing this, they wrangle with the implications for both teacher and student when it comes to misinformation and the pitfalls that could arise if not tackled. Special thanks to all of our Patreon supporters & those at the producer or practise posse level are: Andy FrenchDave CooksonJiri PopekNorman TaylorPatrick Prellwitz Rodaidh Mackay Tim Bennett2019-10-181h 58
The Guitar Hour Podcast99: Guitar Exam Grades & The Album In 2019In this monster episode the guys ponder the prickly subject of graded guitar examinations. This kicks off a theme of episodes discussing the history, variety, quirks, positives, negatives and the downright head scratching weird aspects of them. Also in this episode you may discover the Tom Quayle emoji, an interesting discussion on the state of the album in 2019. Apologies for any problems with the edit/audio and the sparse show notes. Beebs is deep within the Great Firewall Of China and getting this posted has been challenging to say the least! Thanks all! ...2019-10-101h 40
The Guitar Hour PodcastLightbulb Moments & Personal BreakthroughsTGHP follows up on the big tone episode before picking up on a discussion group thread re: lightbulb ‘aha’ moments. The guys recall and probe their paradigm shifts in musical understanding, playing ability and diagnostic skills. Ahhaa! Please consider supporting us over on Patreon! Podcast Executive Producer Level/Practise Posse LevelAndy French Jiri Popek Norman Taylor Rodaidh Mackay Tim Bennett ULF (Please let us know your full name if you want dude!) Zach Loss Episode Links Jake's Andy Timmons Overdrive Demo Satc...2019-10-031h 03
The Guitar Hour PodcastThe Great Tone DebateDespite being exhausted from their trip to London, Tom, Beebee and Jake take on the topic of tone! Tom also reflects on his recent hang with the legend that is Paul Gilbert and his new album. Thanks to all our awesome Patrons for helping us make the show! Please consider supporting us over on Patreon! Podcast Producer/Practise Posse Levels: Andrew FrenchJiri PopekNorman TaylorRodaidh MackayTim BennettZach Loss Episode Links & Pictures: Eric Gales - Little Wing...2019-09-261h 07
The Guitar Hour PodcastOur Social Media Mishaps Plus Musical GatekeepingPlease consider supporting us over on Patreon! The boys take a break from modes, legato and practise to share some of their musical social media mishaps over the years. They explore the blurring of the lines between private and public personas and the potential career pitfalls that can come from musicians doing this. In other news, (completely ignoring the above sentence) Jake has a hangover and Beebs has accidentally locked his wife in the kitchen. Thanks to all our awesome Patrons for helping us make the show! Podcast Producer...2019-09-191h 34
The Guitar Hour PodcastPractise Strategies - One Thing Intensively Or Many Things ModeratelyPlease consider supporting us over on Patreon! The podigal son returns! After several months away from the mic, Dan Smith rejoins the lads to talk about practise strategies. Inspired by Jake’s recent deep dive into ‘Miss Jones’ they weigh up the pro’s and cons of working intensely on one thing vs. many different things in moderation. They also reflect on their own experiences and break through periods of guitar development, follow up on last weeks legato madness and Beebs has the verdict on the Laney FRFR amp modelling cab experience. Thanks to all the wond...2019-09-121h 18
The Guitar Hour PodcastLegato & Improvisation - Speed & Mental Processes (Patreon Launch)Huge week as the guys launch the Podcast Patreon! They also follow up on the FBDG poll and Beebs reports back on his first use of the Laney FRFR cab in the wild. Deep dive this week comes off a discussion group post re: improvisation and the speed of technique and mental processes. Beebs puts this to Tom framed around legato technique, and they all delve into the nature of improvising at high levels of speed and get into the development and some back story of Tom’s landmark modern legato tutorials. Thanks for listening an...2019-09-0557 min
The Guitar Hour PodcastWhen Is Modal Harmony Not Modal Harmony? (Email)The team convene deep down the harmony hole to discuss a listener email about modal harmony. They discuss a specific example to do with Phrygian and answer the question when is modal harmony, not modal harmony? Also there's a listener poll to check out in the discussion group and tease of a new TGHP project. Episode Links & Jake's Reccs Matt's Email Tom's Modal Harmony Tutorial Schoenberg Theory Of Harmony Ron Grow Hearing & Writing Music Show Links www.theguitarhour.com TGHP Facebook discussion group2019-08-2957 min
The Guitar Hour Podcast3 Albums & 3 Players That Changed Our LivesAfter a few weeks of high emotions and even higher music theory, Beebs, Quayle and Willson attempt to take things easy talking about the 3 albums and 3 players that have shaped their lives. However! This is not before Jake pulls everyone into a half hour musing on free will, musical determinism and where our ideas come from. This was an honest attempt to answer a sincere listener email in follow up to the Rick Beato interview last week! What’s your 3 x 3? Tell us in the facebook discussion group, over on er...facebook! Thanks to...2019-08-221h 30
The Guitar Hour PodcastBerklee Harmony - Interview With Joe Mulholland & Tom HojnackiBeebee’s lost in the Italian mountains, Tom is releasing his fire hydrant of harmony in Spain and Jake, well we don’t know what Jake’s up to this week...but for someone who’s not a Northerner he spends a lot of time down pit. So until the team return we have a fascinating pre-recorded interview with Joe Mulholland and Tom Hojnacki, authors of the Berklee Book of Jazz Harmony. This conversation delves into the background, context and scope of the book, harmony at Berklee, the source of conflation for tonal and modal harmony problems in guita...2019-08-0849 min
The Guitar Hour PodcastMeasuring Your Guitar Progress & The Edge Of AbilityQuayle, Willson & Beebee reconvene for a follow up on playing consistency, which, quickly turns into a discussion on how to measure ones guitar progress in a healthy objective manner. Beebs guinea pigs an example of Giant Steps with legato and discovers that consistency may not be the issue after all. Light is shed on the effects of always playing at the edge of ones ability. Finally the guys cover some Facebook discussion group chat and ponder why students find descending scales harder than ascending. Episode Links Pathways To Jazz Vol 1 2019-07-261h 01
The Guitar Hour PodcastAchieving Consistency In Your Playing (Tom Quayle & Jake Willson Onboard)Changes afoot at TGHQ. Beebs sits-in on The Book of Mormon show. Tom, Jake and Beebs answer listener email before diving into a deep discussion on achieving consistency of performance. Episode Links Jake's Practise Toolkit Tom's Modern Legato Part 3 Beebs' Pathways To Jazz Vol 1 Tutorial Show Links www.theguitarhour.com TGHP Facebook discussion group TGHP on Twitter TGHP on Instagram Old Live stream on Tom’s YT channel Beebs www.davidbeebee.com Instagram...2019-07-191h 55
The Guitar Hour PodcastTommy Emmerton - Book Of Mormon, Guildhall & Shredding 'Beat It’ For Quincy JonesBeebs & Jake are joined by the immensely talented Tommy Emmerton. They discuss Tommy’s working life as a professional guitarist on The Book Of Mormon in the West End of London. They also talk about his work as Jazz harmony teacher at Guildhall, his original projects and what it’s like to play the ‘Beat It’ solo for Quincy Jones’ on tour! This is a great episode and touches on everything that’s been discussed during recent shows. There are some deep dive side quests into modal harmony, chord scale theory, technique, and they even ponder the n...2019-07-111h 52
The Guitar Hour PodcastPodcast Authentic, Or Else!The guys take a break from ear training, crack a open some orthentik Brewdogs and get ranting about the Gibson 'Play Authentic' video, it's backlash, latest response and most importantly, the sweet memes. To quote a true hero - "These are the headlines. God I wish they weren't." Episode Links Original 'Play Authentic' Deleted Video Gibson Follow Up Statement Levi Clay's Rage Take The Memes Show Links www.theguitarhour.com TGHP Facebook discussion group Old Live stream on Tom’s...2019-07-051h 14
The Guitar Hour PodcastMartin Miller Returns - On Audiation & Ear TrainingBeebs and Tom welcome back Martin Miller to give his thoughts on audiation, playing what you hear and the ear training beast of recent episodes. Tom and Martin compare and contrast different aspects of their aural skills and also shed a bit more light on the visualisation in the process. It was nice to catch up with Martin again, and a really interesting episode - there’s some truly great info in this one guys! Episode Links Martin On Youtube Martin On Patreon JTC Instructional Material ...2019-06-271h 12
The Guitar Hour PodcastOvercoming Practise Slumps & Guitar SetupsBeebs returns from Budapest and talks to Jake Willson about getting out of practise slumps. They discuss some of the positive and negative mindsets that can set in when working through practise problems before getting onto guitar setups and their new axes that are in the works. Episode Notes Jake's Practising Toolkit Masterclass on JTC Show Links www.theguitarhour.com TGHP Facebook discussion group Old Live stream on Tom’s YT channel Beebs www.davidbeebee.com Instagram You...2019-06-211h 22
The Guitar Hour Podcast81: FBD Group Q and A w/ Jake WillsonWith our beloved David Beebee away sick this week, Dan and Jake have a breif catch up and then answer your questions from the Guitar Hour Facebook Discussion Group. Questions include, sightreading, jazz studies, learning lots of songs, technique and more! Show Links Live stream on Tom’s YT channel www.theguitarhour.com TGHP Facebook discussion group TGHP on Twitter TGHP on Instagram Rogue Links Beebs www.davidbeebee.com Instagram YouTube 2019-06-071h 32
The Guitar Hour PodcastSolfeggio & More Ear Discoveries (With Jake Willson)The guys are joined by recurring rogue, Jake Willson to drill deeper into solfeggio ear training and effective practise. Beebs reports on some breakthroughs and Jake has a new JTC masterclass out. (We had some problems this week, both technical and logistical, so apologies for the lack of show notes and if the audio sync drifts at times! Back to normal next week! 🐝)2019-05-301h 15
The Guitar Hour PodcastDan Gets Revenge & Tom Quayle On Ear TrainingDan gets brutal revenge on Beebs with a surprise test & Tom Quayle returns to give his thoughts on ear training. The guys follow up on last week's show - probing the wax filled mess that is aural development in education. Episode Links Shawn Tubbs Functional Ear Trainer Desktop iOS Android Show Links www.theguitarhour.com TGHP Facebook discussion group Old live stream on Tom’s YT channel Beebs www.davidbeebee.com In...2019-05-231h 26
The Guitar Hour PodcastEar Training Practise & Playing What Your HearThe boys answer listener email - and in the process, start a new run of episodes exploring ear training, connecting the ear to the fretboard, improvisation and playing what you hear. They share their history and frustrations (mostly Beebs’ ranting) with formal ear training, ponder the nature behind vague instruction, the difficulty teaching ear training and start exploring what can be done. Evil Beebs then springs a surprise listening test on Smith! Mwuhaha. Definitely follow along in your podcast app artwork to see images of what is being talked about. Strap in...2019-05-161h 41
The Guitar Hour PodcastJosh Smith Interview - Modern Blues Touring & New PedalboardBeebee, Smith and Tom Quayle catch up with the phenomenal modern blues player Josh Smith during his 2019 UK tour. Episode Links www.joshsmithguitar.com Josh on Instagram Josh’s Truefire Course Truefire Live Stream Flat V Josh’s Studio Show Links www.theguitarhour.com TGHP Facebook discussion group Old Live stream on Tom’s YT channel Rogue Links Beebs www.davidbeebee.com Instagram YouTube Smith w...2019-03-1446 min
The Guitar Hour PodcastTone Thrown, Fly Rigs, Performing On Unfamiliar Gear, Rudy's Clinic Follow UpBeebee, Smith and Willson reconvene to discuss how tone can positivley and negativley affect performance and the difficulties being ‘on it’ when playing unfamiliar or rental gear. They also ponder the romantic ideal of being able to sound comfortably like oneself through any rig in any situation. We also follow up on the New York Fibenare clinic and how the events of the last few weeks have inspired the guys. Show Links Live stream on Tom’s YT channel www.theguitarhour.com TGHP Facebook discussion group TGHP on Twi...2019-02-141h 08
The Guitar Hour PodcastTime Feel, Subdivisions, Picking Tekkers, NAMM FU - New York Part 1 (Jake Willson)Casual check in from a sub-zero New York City. It’s post namm, pre-Fibenare clinic and Beebs, Smith and Jake huddle together on a sofa (for platonic body warmth) to chat through the namm show and the upcoming Rudy’s event. As ever, they accidentally stumble into some meaty musical areas such as time feel and counting in difficult performance environments, rhythmic subdivisions with legato and right hand picking technique. Part 1 of our New York series. We have some seriously cool stuff coming over the next few episodes! Episode Links Sim 1 Peda...2019-02-0743 min
The Guitar Hour PodcastPractising Habits, Pre-NAMM, New York Fibenare Clinic, Hamilton, Music Films (Jake Willson)Friend of the show Jake Willson returns for a reet banga! Smith and Beebs have nothing planned so they call in the big guns: Jake ‘2 L’s in Hell’ Willson. They talk about the hit musical he’s depping on ‘Hamilton’ before embarking on what is the longest intro detour the podcast has ever had. A passing comment about a movie trailer sends everyone tumbling down a discussion on ‘music films’, and how harmony and chord progressions, whilst toxic and uncool in the Top 40, routinely set the box office alight with recent chord-stuffed hits like The Greatest Sho...2019-01-171h 47
The Guitar Hour PodcastPhil Short Interview: Guitar Idol, Guthrie Controversy, 'Lick Creep'This week Dan and Beebs are joined by fellow guitar bro Phil Short. The boys discuss Phil's Guitar Idol 1st place win in 2016 including the process of getting the final and jamming with the Quayle on the night. The chat also turns to the inevitable 'Guthrie' comments online, teachint at BIMM, what is a lick and having that eureka moment when it comes to playing changes. Enjoy! Phil Short https://philshort.com https://www.licklibrary.com/store/phil-short/57492/51-modern-jazz-funk-rock-licks http://www.guitaridol.tv Beebs ...2018-12-061h 12
The Guitar Hour PodcastHardcore Harmony Huge Follow Up, Line 6 HX Stomp & Dan’s Purple HelmetTL:DL - Hardcore Harmony Reflections. Dan handles something terrible and has a fancy new purple helmet. Beebee busts his string and stomps on a model. Tom buys a house and also a graphics card lit enough to power Pixar productions. Together however, the guys combine to reflect on the difficulties of politely & robustly discussing ideas in public. Tom then takes us even deeper down the theory hole for another massive episode discussing the organisation of jazz harmony both in the mind and on the fretboard. Have they stumbled across the most compact...2018-11-291h 52
The Guitar Hour PodcastMental Health and Guitar Identity, Beebee's Journey, Dan Boss Katana ConvertThis week the guys get deep and personal, discussing some of the mental health issues that can affect musicians and their guitar playing identities. Beebs candidly shares his experience of the last several years dealing with depression and anxiety and how it relates to his musical history and guitar playing. He also reflects on how he met and got involved with TGH boys, falling back in love with guitar and how after strongly resisting for 13 years, he finally caught the jazz bug. They also talk about confidence, ego, the importance of community, musical friendships and...2018-11-012h 39
The Guitar Hour PodcastCrowdfunding Journey/Etiquette, CAGED Round Up, Dave Brons' 2nd Album, Jake Willson Phrasing MasterclassThis week Beebs and Dan are joined by recurring characters and good friends of the podcast Dave Brons and Jake Willson. The guys discuss the process of crowdfunding an album and the triumphs and pitfalls along the way. After a 3 week journey down the CAGED rabbit hole Beebs and Dan reflect on what they have learned and put the subject to bed… for now. Jake reveals his brand new self-produced phrasing masterclass for JTC, and talks us through what it’s like taking on the role of cameraman/producer. Episode Links Dave B...2018-10-251h 23
The Guitar Hour PodcastLegato Technique Troubles, Bigsby T-Type, Boss Katana 50, Deciding What To Practice?Beebs & Smith break their rule again and briefly talk about gear before Beebs shares a specific legato technique problem accidentally discovered since the Everest break. This weeks trip down the rabbit hole is all about deciding what to practice and developing those squishy creative skills like aural, phrasing and writing etc and how to nurture them in ourselves and others. Beebs does not die during this episode! Episode Links Kreisberg & Veras Duo In Leeds Dan's New Guitar - Bigsby On A T-Type Boss Katana 50 2018-09-131h 13
The Guitar Hour PodcastTaking A Break From Playing? Practising Standards & Dan's Upside Down RantsWith a very hairy Beebs returning from Mt. Everest the guys talk about taking a break from playing guitar. Can it be a useful thing to get space, recharge ideas and rebuild enthusiam? Things then turn to practising through the basics of a Jazz Standard, before Dan reads out a very strange Facebook 'guitarist wanted' ad that has him all triggered. Episode Links Matt Munisteri - The Roots of Jazz Online Course Show Links www.youtube.com/tq105 - the live stream show on Tom’s channel ww...2018-08-231h 00
The Guitar Hour PodcastBeebs NGD, Dan Does Dusty, Working For Free?, Passion To Pound Ratio, Stylistic Work EthicAfter the excitement of the Michael Dolce interview just minutes before, and the looming departure of Beebee’s mountain holiday... Dan and Beebee meander through some loose ends and talk about Beebee’s new guitar, Dan’s experience depping on Dusty Springfield The Musical and how to gain experience for those kind of situations. The boys also discuss whether you should work for free, going professional as a guitarist and the balancing act that comes with it as well Dan overhearing some horn players discussing their stylistic work ethics.2018-08-0959 min
The Guitar Hour PodcastCan You Be an 'Authentic' Guitarist in Many Styles? Setting Up Guitars (Jake Willson)Dan returns this week bringing our good friend Jake Willson with him. Topics on the table: Can you be an ‘authentic’ or ‘legit’ guitarist in many or all styles? Setting up guitars, Updates on Jake's album progress. Beebs and Jake also reflect on their recent trip to Budapest Hungary visiting the Fibenare guys in the workshop of dreams. Finally Jake takes everyone to school with a new term: genre synecdoche! Episode Links Fibenare Guitars Genre Synecdoche THE SHOW www.youtube.com/tq105 - th...2018-06-211h 12
The Guitar Hour PodcastGibson Going Under? Nita Strauss Crowdfunding & Jake Willson on CompositionEver expanding, the boys bring back Bronsy and add special guest Jake Willson for an in-depth discussion on the compositional process. They also wax sentimental over Gibson and chapter 11, Bronsy delivers some sick burns, before chatting about crowdfunding a guitar album and Nita Strauss' recent and ridiculously successful kickstarter campaign. The Latest Guitar Hour Live Stream Books Jake cites The Curve - Turning Followers into Superfans The Inner Game of Tennis - Timothy Gallwey Jake Willson http://www.jakewillson.co.uk Instagram Dave...2018-05-101h 38
The Guitar Hour PodcastIt's Like A Politically Incorrect Grandma - Amp Modellers, Education FUYet again NOT waking up at the crack of noon, Beebs and Smith talk guitar gear, GAS, and Dan's desire to get great recorded guitar tone. We also discover why David was playing gigs in surgical gloves and follow up with more guitar eduction thoughts after Dan (momentarily) goes back to Uni. Today we're brimming with your favourite 2009 internet memes, so grab your juggalo juice, coffee or beverage of choice and get another 60 minutes of guitar chat in your ear holes. x2018-04-1959 min
The Guitar Hour PodcastLots and Lots of PlayingSo we made to the end of season 1. 6 shows seems to have flown
by! The finale is all about playing. We diverge from the regular
format and blow over some of our favourite backing tracks from
season 1 that were not chosen in previous poll jams.
Beers Drunk In This Episode: Brewdog IPA
Tom’s new pedalboard - That Pedal Show
Feature
Backing Tracks Used
QuistJam
Smooth Jazz Am Blues
Joe
Satriani Style Backing Track Jam in Bm - My Darn Jam Tracks
Gatton
Country Jamtrack Play along Bac...2016-04-301h 32The Guitar Hour PodcastNetworking(Sorry about the audio in this one! We had some technical issues
with the live stream)
TGH returns after a brief midseason break. This time we talk
about polite and efficient networking. Beebee shows off his brand
new Suhr Classic, Dan sets us the challenge of riffing our way
through the entire alphabet against clock, followed by some epic
jamming and audience QnA. I’m sure the some curry chat too
somewhere.
Beers Drunk in this episode - http://cloudwaterbrew.co
Suhr Classic
Pro Sonic Blue mmmmm
Soul/RnB
Backing Track in...2016-04-291h 32The Guitar Hour PodcastIs Your Mobile Device Stifling Your CreativityThis week Tom, Dan, Dave and David question just how much our mobile devices interfere with creativity. Dan sets us the funniest challenge yet, Beebee plays us Selina’s Song, an old tune written back when he wished he was the love child of Satch and Vai. We also have the regular poll jam and audience QnA.
Beers drunk in this episode - Tripple Karmeliet
Musecore.org free score writing software
Bob Reynolds Saxophonist Vlog
Backing track Poll JAM: B dorian funky backing track Luca Mantanovelli
Julian Lag...2016-04-211h 26The Guitar Hour PodcastKick starting your guitar careerCan you believe We’re halfway through season one already!? Well we are really getting the hang of it now and have an awesome episode for you this week. We cover the news, Dan challenges us to phrase with 3 notes and a bend, we jam to some cool backing tracks, and Tom plays live, ‘The Funky Chicken’, a world exclusive preview of a track from his upcoming solo album! We also share some ideas to help get your career as a guitar player moving forward before taking QnA and Beebee solos over the outro theme.
Don't forget you ca...2016-04-191h 44The Guitar Hour PodcastFour Bad Guitar Habits to AvoidThe Guitar Hour boys are back with episode 2. This episode is all about the bad habits that creep into our improvisation/playing/mindset, and how we try to avoid them. Plus Dan’s challenge, the poll jam, prize giveaways and Dave performs another tune from his album ‘Kai Rohan’. Audience Q&A and then the guys perform the theme tune to finish things off.Tom Quayle - youtubeDan Smith - youtube
Dave Brons - youtube
David Beebee - youtube2016-04-161h 31The Guitar Hour PodcastThe Thrill Is Gone?Season premiere of the Guitar Hour with Tom Quayle, Dan Smith, Dave Brons and David Beebee. In this episode they talk about that awful feeling of losing the mojo for our 6 string friend, and what you can do to try and get it back! We are also introduced to the first of Dan’s challenges! Dave and Tom play the track “Miracle Marker” from Dave’s Album. The guys also jam over backing track chosen by the livestream audience and answer questions from TGH audience.
Beers drunk in this episode: Beavertown
Strymon power supplies: Zuma
Se...2016-04-111h 31