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Strum and StrumberWe Tried Jeff Beck’s Most Emotional Song (And It Got Dangerous) — Episode 201We Tried Jeff Beck’s Most Emotional Song (And It Got Dangerous)Strum & Strumber — Episode 201Strum & Strumber is a guitar show where we challenge each other to learn a new lick every week — then play it together one take, no edits.Games, penalties, brutally honest takes, and real improvement. New episodes every Tuesday.👇 Take the weekly challenge and play along with us:https://strumandstrumber.com/challenge/201.htmlMost players practice more… and still don’t get better.Jeff Beck’s “Where...
2026-03-1117 minStrum and StrumberPaul Gilbert Joins the Challenge (Season Finale) — Episode 107This season finale is different — because the rules don’t change.In this episode of Strum & Strumber, Sam and Roger travel to meet Paul Gilbert in person to play his own lick with him — together, on camera, one take, no edits.No safety net.No studio tricks.Just three players in the room, facing the rules.Each week we challenge each other to learn a new lick and return to attempt it one take, no edits — with games, penalties, and brutally honest results.This time, the standard...
2026-02-1818 minStrum and StrumberYou’re Not Actually In Tune — Episode 106Tuning isn’t simple.It never was.And somehow… everyone’s still wrong.In this episode of Strum & Strumber, Sam and Roger put tuning under real pressure — exposing why “in tune” depends as much on your hands as it does on your hardware.Each week we challenge each other to learn a new lick and return to attempt it one take, no edits — with games, penalties, and brutally honest results.🎸 Play along with this week’s challenge:https://strumandstrumber.com/challenge/106.html📺 Full video episodes available on YouTube:https...
2026-02-1113 minStrum and StrumberYou’re Playing Too Hard (It’s Killing Your Groove) — Mark Lettieri — Episode 105Louder isn’t stronger.Harder isn’t better.And groove doesn’t come from force.In this episode of Strum & Strumber, Sam and Roger put dynamics, touch, and feel under real pressure — exposing how overplaying quietly kills timing, tone, and connection.Each week we challenge each other to learn a new lick and return to attempt it one take, no edits — with games, penalties, and brutally honest results.🎸 Play along with this week’s challenge:https://strumandstrumber.com/challenge/105.html📺 Full video episodes available on YouTube:https://youtube...
2026-02-0412 minStrum and StrumberYour Tone Falls Apart With Too Many Options (Pat Metheny Style) — Episode 104More amps. More presets. More options.Still the same bad habits.In this episode of Strum & Strumber, Sam and Roger put amps and modelers under real pressure — not to crown a winner, but to expose the real issue: too many choices and not enough commitment.Each week we challenge each other to learn a new lick and return to attempt it one take, no edits — with games, penalties, and brutally honest results.🎸 Play along with this week’s challenge:https://strumandstrumber.com/challenge/104.htmlNew episodes every Tuesday.
2026-01-2813 minStrum and StrumberYour Picking Falls Apart Under Pressure (Matteo Mancuso Challenge) — Episode 103Everyone has opinions about picks, strings, and technique.Very few test them under real pressure.In this episode of Strum & Strumber, Sam and Roger push picking and control to the edge — no hiding behind speed, no clever workarounds, just what actually holds up when it counts.Each week we challenge each other to learn a new lick and return to attempt it one take, no edits — with games, penalties, and brutally honest results.🎸 Play along with this week’s challenge:https://strumandstrumber.com/challenge/103.htmlNew episodes every Tuesday.
2026-01-2614 minStrum and StrumberGuitar Gear Won’t Fix Your Playing (Mike Stern "Chromazone" Challenge) — Episode 102Most players think the next pedal, the next guitar, the next upgrade will fix it.It won’t.In this episode of Strum & Strumber, Sam and Roger strip away the excuses and test the uncomfortable truth: improvement doesn’t come from gear — it comes from what you can actually execute under pressure.Each week we challenge each other to learn a new lick and return to attempt it one take, no edits — with games, penalties, and brutally honest results.🎸 Play along with this week’s challenge:https://strumandstrumber.com/challenge/102.htmlNew epis...
2026-01-2613 minStrum and StrumberYour Guitar Practice Isn’t Working (Steve Howe Challenge) — Episode 101Most players practice more… and still don’t get better.In this episode of Strum & Strumber, Sam and Roger test what actually improves your playing by stripping everything back: no effects, no hiding, no comfort zones.Each week we challenge each other to learn a new lick and return to attempt it one take, no edits — with games, penalties, and brutally honest results.🎸 Play along with this week’s challenge:https://strumandstrumber.com/challenge/101.htmlNew episodes every Tuesday.
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