Best TrueFires Podcasts (2024)

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Lindsay Ell Introduces The How to Solo Handbook - Guitar Lessons, Interview & Performance 44:18

1M ago44:18

44:18

Lindsay Ell's rare combination of skills as a master guitarist, profound singer-songwriter, dynamic performer, and passionate educator power this fast-track, hands-on How to Solo Handbook. Leveraging years of experience and a deep passion for music education, Lindsay distills her unique teaching methods and TrueFire’s learning technologies to provi…

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Episode 6: Get to Know R.J. Ronquillo - Riff On The Record Podcast 28:42

7M ago28:42

28:42

Get to know R.J. Ronquillo. Youtuber, Professional musician, instructor, and all-around great guy. R.J. shares his back-story and journey as a musician and offers some advice to aspiring guitar players.By Paul Holcomb

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Episode 05: Meet Sybil Grace 41:04

9M ago41:04

41:04

Here's the full version of my interview with guitar virtuoso, Sybil Grace. Sybil discusses her background in music, her experiences as an autistic musician, her journey as a guitarist and teacher, and her thoughts on guitar picks, particularly Bog Street picks. She also shares advice for aspiring musicians and emphasizes the importance of continuou…

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Episode04 - Meet Chris Condon - Nashville Session Guitarist & Producer 37:14

9M ago37:14

37:14

Over the past decade, Chris Condon has established himself as an in-demand session guitarist in Nashville. His mastery of all genres, quickness in the studio, killer tones and professionalism make him a first call for many producers in Nashville and beyond. As a guitarist, his credits include Billy Ray Cyrus, Blanco Brown, Gayle, James Droll, Logan…

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Episode 03: Meet TrueFire Instructor, Chris Buono | Riff on The Record full interview 37:15

10M ago37:15

37:15

Meet Chris Buono and get to hear his journey and advice as a professional musician. As an educator Chris teaches guitarists from all over the world through various platforms. Currently Chris is a prolific TrueFire artist, the co-founder of FutureFret, a regular Guitar Player magazine contributor published works through Hal Leonard.…

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Episode02 - Meet Tony Aguirre; Guitarist for Blue Man Group Vehas 38:03

11M ago38:03

38:03

Meet Tony Aguirre. Guitarist for the Las Vegas sensation, Blue Man Group. Learn Tony's journey as a musician as he shares his story and advice for how to make a living as a full time musician.By Paul Holcomb

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Episode01 - Get to know Steve Stine - One of the internet’s most sought-after guitar instructors 28:32

11M ago28:32

28:32

Steve Stine is a prolific guitar instructor with thousands of popular videos via GuitarZoom and his personal channels on Youtube and other social platforms. Steve shares his journey from the early days as an artist through his current success as one of the most sought-after guitar instructors. Steve is most famous for his ability to make learning g…

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Rhythm Guitar Lesson 1b: Ideas to develop your groove, pulse and funk 20:36

1+ y ago20:36

20:36

Timings for the SoundCloud audio version of Rhythm Guitar Lesson 1b:00:00:22 Using Eartrainer to practise the rhythm of a piece separated from the melody00:01:08 A simple idea for practising rhythm00:01:22 Starting with a bar of 4/4 and then throwing in some 8th notes00:02:28 Using the offbeat and how to play challenging rhythms00:02:58 Riff from H…

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Rhythm Guitar Lesson 1a: Note divisions, terminology and practice ideas 24:17

1+ y ago24:17

24:17

This is the first lesson in our new mini-series on the topic of rhythm. R.I.P. Jeff Beck :(Dan and I, in our first lesson look over the basics of rhythm: Firstly, covering what the difference between a quarter note, eighth note and sixteenth note along with the synonyms of crotchet, quaver and semi-quaver. Next Dan talks about staccato, dotted note…

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Jeff Beck songs and albums to listen to and a quick update 8:32

1+ y ago8:32

8:32

Rick Beato and Tim Pierce: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2IWnGNF80IAndy wood: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGcCswgaleERick Beato on Jeff Beck having just seen him 3 months ago: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nV9bnaqqfq8&t=161sLive at Ronnie Scotts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFx__GfJHWwI just wanted to share my own listening and way of …

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Guitar lesson on using bends, specifically overbends, when improvising 19:45

1+ y ago19:45

19:45

Sponsor Tune in Tone up and become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/tuneintoneup (e.g. £1 / month as a tip for what we do)Sign up as an All Access student to TrueFire here: https://prf.hn/l/3Y32QvV Sign up to TrueFire today: https://prf.hn/l/MDmJ5bB Save 30% on anything at TrueFire with promo code: "TONEUP30"This is our follow up episode following…

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Guitar lesson on dynamics, motifs and subtlety using Andy Timmon's TrueFire Jam Track 23:43

1+ y ago23:43

23:43

Sign up as an All Access student to TrueFire here: https://prf.hn/l/3Y32QvV Sign up to TrueFire today: https://prf.hn/l/MDmJ5bB Save 30% on anything at TrueFire with promo code "TONEUP30"Timings for the SoundCloud audio version00:00:34 TrueFire - offers and advert00:02:17 Jam over Andy Timmons TrueFire track00:05:36 Talking about Andy Timmons00:06:…

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Guitar lesson on playing with pace: plectrums, picking, practise, sequences and strings 41:28

1+ y ago41:28

41:28

Sign up as an All Access student to TrueFire here: https://prf.hn/l/3Y32QvV Sign up to TrueFire today: https://prf.hn/l/MDmJ5bB Save 30% on anything at TrueFire with promo code "TONEUP30"This is our follow up episode on playing at speed and pace.It follows on from our earlier lesson on how to use sequences to open the fretboard and also the previou…

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Guitar lesson exploring voice leading, alternate picking and a TrueFire jam track 27:03

1+ y ago27:03

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Sign up as an All Access student to TrueFire here: https://prf.hn/l/3Y32QvV Sign up to TrueFire today: https://prf.hn/l/MDmJ5bB Save 30% on anything at TrueFire with promo code "TONEUP30"This is the first part of an episode on playing at speed and pace. It follows on from our earlier lesson on how to use sequences to open the fretboard. Next lesson…

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Guitar lesson on using sequences for the ‘wow’ factor and beyond the Pentatonic box 53:01

1+ y ago53:01

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Sign up as an All Access student to TrueFire here: https://prf.hn/l/3Y32QvV Sign up to TrueFire today: https://prf.hn/l/MDmJ5bB Save 30% on anything at TrueFire with promo code "TONEUP30"Hey everyone! We are really pleased to be able to share the great news that TrueFire – the most excellent, expansive and extensive online lessons platform – have d…

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Guitar lesson on improvising with emotion, creativity, rhythm to tell a story 43:31

2y ago43:31

43:31

Dan always has such brilliant nuggets of information to share with us and this episode holds some immensely valuable and powerful thoughts and ideas. After a brief recap we have a round of improvisation which leads our discussion to pickup choice and tonal differentiation. Dan shares some ideas about how you can gain different sounds with your tech…

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Guitar lesson on adding the 6th and the 9th to the pentatonic scale 38:04

2y ago38:04

38:04

It’s really brilliant to be back and we are loving recording and releasing new content for you, our wonderful listeners. This lesson is an extension of the previous one and we aim to continue this into another lesson next time with a focus on the style and techniques that you might use to deliver your lines and package your improvisation.This lesso…

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Guitar lesson on opening up the pentatonic scale 38:02

2y ago38:02

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We’re back!! Thank you for sticking with us and waiting patiently, or indeed finding us for the first time. Please look back at our back catalogue and subscribe to our podcast on whatever platform you listen to podcasts on. Tell all your guitar playing friends and perhaps even get directly in touch with us or leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. Re…

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A Sweet Spin on Modern Marketing: The Path to 1M+ on TikTok (Art of Sucre) | 035 38:40

2y ago38:40

38:40

Emily Harpel has been spinning up something sweet as Founder and CEO of Art of Sucre. Over the past couple of years, Emily has turned her once events-based gourmet cotton candy business into a thriving DTC eCommerce brand. We sat down with Emily on the eCommerce Hustle to chat about her pivot to eCommerce, brand and product development, and her jou…

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Navigating The CPG Environment: Turning Around a 25-Year-Old Craft Soda Biz (Jones Soda Co.) | 034 44:55

2+ y ago44:55

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Using their labels to democratize soda, Jones Soda Co. (aka the people's craft soda) made UGC cool before UGC was even a thing! VP of Marketing, Maisie Antoniello, sits down with the eCommerce hustle to chat about modernizing the customer experience. Hosts Dani Portor-Condon and Andrew Christison talk about Maisie's favorite campaign initiatives, l…

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Democratizing Music: How TrueFire Studios Scaled in a Fragmented Industry | 033 53:59

2+ y ago53:59

53:59

In 2020, just as the world shut down, Owen Grover stepped into his role as CEO at TrueFire Studios; the leading online music education platform on a mission of democratizing music. Tune into EP 33 as hosts Caitlin Hutchinson and Andrew Christison sit down with Owen Grover to talk industry transformation, innovative marketing for digital products, a…

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The Entrepreneurship Rollercoaster: Realities Behind The Founder's Story (Owen's Craft Mixers) | 032 1:02:39

2+ y ago1:02:39

1:02:39

The entrepreneurship rollercoaster is the ride of a lifetime. But there's a lot that goes on behind the scenes that don't make it into the founder's story. Co-Founder of Owen's Craft Mixers, Josh Miller gets real on the eCommerce Hustle about mental health in entrepreneurship, the journey to becoming the #1 mixers brand, and his tips for staying th…

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Product, Community, & Sustainability: The Formula That Led to $100M in 5 Years (Waterdrop) | 031 1:04:12

2+ y ago1:04:12

1:04:12

When it comes to hydration, it's plain and simple - the world doesn't drink enough water and Martin Murray, Founder & CEO of Waterdrop, is on a mission to change that. In today's episode, Hosts Caitlin Hutchinson and Andrew Christison explore Martin's journey from concept and community-building to achieving Series B funding just five years later. T…

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Maton Guitars with Patrick Evans, David Steedman, & Joe Robinson 1:24:27

3+ y ago1:24:27

1:24:27

Q&A featuring Maton Guitars! This session includes TrueFire's own Joe Robinson talking about his signature Maton model; Maton's Head of Product Development and R&D, Patrick Evans; and Maton's General Manager, David Steedman. To learn more and watch the video from this live session, please visit truefire.com/live. Joe Robinson: Joe Robinson, at 29 y…

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Two-Rock Featuring Matt Schofield, Josh Smith, and Jeff McErlain 2:22:27

3+ y ago2:22:27

2:22:27

Matt Schofield, Josh Smith, and Jeff McErlain talk about their Two-Rock Amplifiers, give tone tips, and perform. For more TrueFire Live sessions, check out https://truefire.com/live About Matt: Though he holds a British passport and is an inductee of the British Blues Hall of Fame, Matt Schofield has been making his mark globally as one of the top …

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Fireside Festival II - Online Music Festival Presented by TrueFire 4:46:10

3+ y ago4:46:10

4:46:10

TrueFire presents an online music festival featuring 14 of its top educators: Shane Theriot, Johnny Hiland, Vinny Raniolo, Matt Schofield, Brooks Robertson, Kid Andersen, Robben Ford, Tommy Emmanuel, David Henriksson, Stephen Mougin, Steve Jenkins, Joe Robinson, Andy McKee, and Andy Timmons. Check out https://truefire.com/live for more TrueFire Liv…

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DIY Guitar Tech 1:15:24

3+ y ago1:15:24

1:15:24

Dave and Joel Hosler from Seven C Music talk about the role that guitar techs play, and how what technical skills you can learn to maintain your guitars! To learn more and watch the video from this live session, please visit truefire.com/live. For more about Seven C Music, please visit https://www.sevencmusic.com/…

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Universal Audio with Corey Congilio 1:29:26

3+ y ago1:29:26

1:29:26

Corey Congilio talks with Universal Audio's own James Santiago and Tore Mogensen about Universal Audio's recording interfaces and software. To learn more and watch the video from this live session, please visit truefire.com/live. About Corey Congilio: Since picking up the guitar at age thirteen, Corey Congilio has been steadily forming a solid musi…

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PRS Demo with Bryan Ewald - Episode 03 1:06:05

3+ y ago1:06:05

1:06:05

PRS Guitarist Bryan Ewald discusses all things PRS, including the SE T60E Acoustic Guitar. Check out https://truefire.com/live for more TrueFire Live sessions.By TrueFire Studios

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Ariane Cap & Andrew Ford Bass Guitar Lessons, Performances & Interviews 2:02:46

3+ y ago2:02:46

2:02:46

Ariane Cap & Andrew Ford talk about their guitar lessons available on TrueFire, perform, and answer questions. To learn more and watch the video from this live session, please visit truefire.com/live. About Ariane: Born and raised in Innsbruck, Austria, Ariane has been musically active since the age of five, playing classical piano and the recorder…

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Rob Garland & Andy Aledort Guitar Lessons, Performances & Interviews 2:06:04

3+ y ago2:06:04

2:06:04

Rob Garland & Andy Aledort talk about their guitar lessons available on TrueFire, perform, and answer questions. To learn more and watch the video from this live session, please visit truefire.com/live. About Rob: Growing up in England I worked in a diverse array of bands and performed on the London college circuit. Later I played hundreds of gigs …

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PRS Demo with Bryan Ewald - Episode 02 1:12:05

3+ y ago1:12:05

1:12:05

PRS Guitarist Bryan Ewald discusses all things PRS, including the S2 Singlecut 594 Electric Guitar. Check out https://truefire.com/live for more TrueFire Live sessions.By TrueFire Studios

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Fireside Festival - Online Music Festival Presented by TrueFire 4:50:16

3+ y ago4:50:16

4:50:16

TrueFire presents an online music festival featuring 14 of its top educators: Kelly Richey, Kirk Fletcher, Doug Munro, Eric Lambert, Rusty Cooley, Carl Burnett, Peter Mulvey, David Becker, Andrea Quartarone, Robert Renman, Andy Aledort, Scott Sharrard, Ellis Paul, and Sean McGowan. Check out https://truefire.com/live for more TrueFire Live sessions…

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Sheryl Bailey & Jon Herington Guitar Lessons, Performances & Interviews 2:18:19

3+ y ago2:18:19

2:18:19

Sheryl Bailey & Jon Herington talk about their guitar lessons available on TrueFire, perform, and answer questions. To learn more and watch the video from this live session, please visit truefire.com/live. About Sheryl: The Downbeat Critics Poll voted Sheryl a Rising Star (2013-2016) and One of the new greats of her chosen instrument Phillip Booth,…

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Presented by PRS: David Grissom, Corey Congilio, and Tony McManus Guitar Lessons, Performances, & Interviews 2:29:46

3+ y ago2:29:46

2:29:46

David Grissom, Corey Congilio, and Tony McManus talk about their guitar lessons available on TrueFire, perform, and answer questions. To learn more and watch the video from this live session, please visit truefire.com/live. About David: David Grissom has toured and recorded with artists such as John Mellencamp, Joe Ely, Storyville, The Allman Broth…

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PRS Demo with Bryan Ewald - Interview & Performance 1:01:04

3+ y ago1:01:04

1:01:04

PRS Guitarist Bryan Ewald discusses all things PRS, including the Sonzera 20 Watt Combo Amp. Check out https://truefire.com/live for more TrueFire Live sessions.By TrueFire Studios

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Andy Wood Guitar Lessons, Performance, & Interview 1:08:25

3+ y ago1:08:25

1:08:25

Andy Wood talks about his soloing guitar lessons available on TrueFire, performs, and answers questions. To learn more and watch the video from this live session, please visit truefire.com/live. About Andy: ANDY WOOD is recognized as part of the forefront of this generation’s top influential guitarists. Currently touring as a solo guitarist and man…

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Jason Loughlin Guitar Lessons, Performance, & Interview 1:03:45

3+ y ago1:03:45

1:03:45

Jason Loughlin talks about his guitar lessons available on TrueFire, perform, and answer questions. To learn more and watch the video from this live session, please visit truefire.com/live. About Jason: Jason Loughlin's creative guitar playing has supported artists such as Emmylou Harris, Steve Earle, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Amos Lee, Sam Outlaw, Br…

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Rev Robert Jones & Jeff McErlain Blues Guitar Lessons, Performances, & Interviews 1:18:06

3+ y ago1:18:06

1:18:06

Reverend Robert Jones & Jeff McErlain talk about their blues guitar lessons available on TrueFire, perform, and answer questions. To learn more and watch the video from this live session, please visit truefire.com/live. About Reverend Jones: Rev. Robert Jones, Sr. is a native Detroiter and an inspirational storyteller and musician celebrating the h…

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Muriel Anderson, Cathy Fink, & Marcy Marxer Lessons, Performances, & Interviews 2:03:36

3+ y ago2:03:36

2:03:36

Muriel Anderson, Cathy Fink, & Marcy Marxer talk about their guitar, banjo, and ukulele lessons available on TrueFire, perform, and answer questions. To learn more and watch the video from this live session, please visit truefire.com/live. About Muriel: Considered one of the USA's foremost guitarists and harp-guitarists, Muriel Anderson is also a g…

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Brad Carlton - Celebrating 50 Years of Guitar Instruction: Performance & Interview 20:44

3+ y ago20:44

20:44

Brad Carlton talks about his guitar lessons available on TrueFire, perform, and answer questions. To learn more and watch the video from this live session, please visit truefire.com/live. About Brad: February 5th, 1970 -That was the day I began my lifelong career of guitar education. Since then, I've discovered my passion truly lies in inspiring my…

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Adam Levy, Mimi Fox, and Stu Hamm Guitar & Bass Lessons, Performances, & Interviews 2:30:05

4y ago2:30:05

2:30:05

Adam Levy, Mimi Fox, and Stu Hamm talk about their guitar and bass lessons available on TrueFire, perform, and answer questions. To learn more and watch the video from this live session, please visit truefire.com/live. About Adam: To call Adam Levy a "well-traveled musician" would be a hell of an understatement. During a six-year stint touring as a…

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The Art of Upselling on Shopify: Boosting Your AOV with Carthook | 030 50:21

4y ago50:21

50:21

Upselling is one of the best ways to increase eCommerce profits… in fact upsells increase revenue by 10 - 30% on average. Which is exactly why it should be your mission to master it. Jordan Gal, CEO & Founder of Carthook joins us on the podcast to share his upselling expertise and strategies PLUS give us an inside look at what his team has in the w…

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Frank Vignola + Anita Camarella & Davide Facchini Guitar Lessons, Performances, & Interviews 1:23:30

4y ago1:23:30

1:23:30

Frank Vignola, and Anita Camarella & Davide Facchini talk about their guitar lessons available on TrueFire, perform, and answer questions. To learn more and watch the video from this live session, please visit truefire.com/live. About Frank: Frank Vignola is one of the most extraordinary guitarists performing before the public today. His stunning v…

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Josh Smith, Jennifer Batten, & Charlie Apicella Guitar Lessons, Performances, & Interviews 2:17:48

4y ago2:17:48

2:17:48

Josh Smith, Jennifer Batten, & Charlie Apicella talk about their guitar lessons available on TrueFire, perform, and answer questions. To learn more and watch the video from this live session, please visit truefire.com/live. About Josh: Josh Smith was born October 7, 1979 in Middletown, Connecticut. Before he was 1, his family relocated to Florida, …

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Massimo Varini, Ariel Posen, Vicki Genfan Guitar Lessons, Performances, & Interviews 2:20:06

4y ago2:20:06

2:20:06

Massimo Varini, Ariel Posen, and Vicki Genfan talk about their guitar lessons available on TrueFire, perform, and answer questions. To learn more and watch the video from this live session, please visit truefire.com/live. About Massimo: Composer, arranger, producer, Grammy-winner, renown educator, monster acoustic and electric guitarist, Massimo Va…

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Tim Lerch + John Knowles Guitar Lessons, Performances, & Interviews 1:22:25

4y ago1:22:25

1:22:25

Tim Lerch and John Knowles C.G.P. talk about their guitar lessons available on TrueFire, perform, and answer questions. To learn more and watch the video from this live session, please visit truefire.com/live. About Tim: World renowned for his Solo Guitar playing and his approach to Jazz and Blues, Tim is also member of the legendary Northwest Gyps…

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Matt Schofield - Blues Speak Rhythm & In The Jam Guitar Lessons, Performance, & Interview 1:54:36

4y ago1:54:36

1:54:36

Matt Schofield talks about his blues rhythm and In The Jam guitar lessons available on TrueFire, performs, and answers questions. To learn more and watch the video from this live session, please visit truefire.com/live. About Matt: Though he holds a British passport and is an inductee of the British Blues Hall of Fame, Matt Schofield has been makin…

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Carter Arrington - Tactical Improv Guitar Lessons, Performance, & Interview 1:30:39

4y ago1:30:39

1:30:39

Carter Arrington talks about his improv guitar guitar lessons available on TrueFire, performs, and answers questions. To learn more and watch the video from this live session, please visit truefire.com/live. About Carter: In the creative world, we sometimes accept the notion that individuality must be sacrificed for success, or that professionalism…

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Tim Lerch - Jazz Blues Pathways Guitar Lessons, Performance, & Interview 1:41:58

4y ago1:41:58

1:41:58

Tim Lerch talks about his Jazz Blues guitar lessons available on TrueFire, performs, and answers questions. To learn more and watch the video from this live session, please visit truefire.com/live. About Tim: World renowned for his Solo Guitar playing and his approach to Jazz and Blues, Tim is also member of the legendary Northwest Gypsy Jazz Group…

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