Best Play Your Guitars Right Podcasts (2024)

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5 Things to Practice EVERY Single Day - 376 14:00

19m ago14:00

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▶▶ Apply for 1-On-1 Coaching: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/play-guitar-coaching Don't know WHAT or HOW to practice? Learn this life-changing routine to start seeing expected results on a regular basis. SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE- https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/5-things-to-practice-every-single-day-save-decades-of-frustration PLAY GUIT…

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Six Keys for Unlocking Your Most Playful, Creative Work, with Jonathan Goldstein and Kyle Talbott 49:59

3h ago49:59

49:59

Have we lost a sense of playfulness in our work … and could we get it back? In museums for children, why does “analog usually beat digital?” What’s a “climbing structure”? What are design metaphors, and why should planners beware of them? How can exhibition teams better empathize with one another’s fears and concerns? Why should a museum profession…

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How to prepare yourself for selling your cool shit with Gareth Davies (054) 1:17:12

4h ago1:17:12

1:17:12

First, the coolest shit Gareth has ever done is NOT build a website but it was fun to see where those early lessons took him. How about building a great supportive business, giving hundreds of thousands of dollars to charities, supporting a number of causes and so much more. If you've ever wondered how to make money as a creative this is the episod…

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Mastering the Major Pentatonic Scale - 375 18:30

8d ago18:30

18:30

▶▶ FREE Big Four Scale Pattern Worksheet - https://www.playguitaracademy.com/big_four_scale_worksheet This Weeks Video Lesson - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uC_7orRNxTg Getting great at the Major Pentatonic Scale is one of the most important things a lead guitarist learns. Take a look at this often-overlooked color and learn to make your solos s…

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What Beginner Guitarists Need to Know Before They Move On - 374 25:13

7d ago25:13

25:13

▶▶ The ULTIMATE Beginner Guitar Course - https://www.playguitaracademy.com/starthereguitar Not sure that you have all the skills to move from beginner to intermediate guitar? Here's what you need to have down so you can move up and excel at intermediate guitar. WATCH THIS WEEK'S LESSON - https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/graduate-from-beginner…

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You suck at goal setting, listen to this. (053) 53:25

27d ago53:25

53:25

If you want to achieve things in life, even the small things you have to have a plan, a goal, some kind of road map to help you determine how to get there. And holy,, are we ever bad at drawing these road maps. We give ourselves all kinds of detours and make excuses about why our horse and buggy won't get us to where we want to go. "I want to be he…

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Get Ready to Start Performing Again - 373 29:17

27d ago29:17

29:17

▶▶ FREE Blues Soloing Course: http://freeblueslesson.com/ Join me on my journey back to performing again. I'll share the mental, physical, and musical hurdles you must cross for a happy and successful performing life! SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE- https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/getting-ready-to-start-performing-again-373 PLAY GUITAR ACADEMY …

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Why Target Chords in Your Solos? - 372 25:08

28d ago25:08

25:08

▶▶ Apply for Guitar Coaching today: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/play-guitar-coaching This Week's lesson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQxygBTAmHs Are your guitar solos aimless? Have you struggled for years to sound better? Find out today why targeting chords can make a world of difference in your playing. SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE- https…

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The Money Pie Chart, with Amy Kaufman 51:52

1M ago51:52

51:52

How do new museums make money — really? In this episode, we lift the veil on new museum projects and money. What is “the peril of the bicycle wheel”? Is it bad to rely on “anchor funding”? How many kinds of revenue should a new museum project have? What happens if you have the wrong number? (Hint: eh, not so good.) How much money do endowments make…

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Pay attention to what keeps calling you with Leah Gibson (052) 1:19:57

1M ago1:19:57

1:19:57

Remember when your mind was free to wander and to dream and had almost no grown up limitations or influences. What a magical time that was. What a TRUE time that was. We lose some of that innocence along the way and we forget about some of our earlier, crazier dreams...that's a shame. Well I know one young woman who kept true to her childhood dream…

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Get Started With Guitar Maintenance - 371 23:59

1M ago23:59

23:59

▶▶ Your Guide to CLEAR sounding CHORDS. FREE Download: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/clear-chords If you are ready to start taking care of your guitars, here are my recommendations for getting started. SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE- https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/get-started-with-guitar-maintenance-371 PLAY GUITAR ACADEMY - Instant access…

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Why Bother with Chords, Keys, and Scales? - 370 26:24

2M ago26:24

26:24

▶▶ FREE High-Performance Guitar Scorecard - https://www.playguitaracademy.com/high-performance-guitarist-scorecard Is it worth your time to learn the way music works? Get ready to be inspired and make the most of your time with the guitar today on the Play Guitar Podcast. SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE- https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/why-bothe…

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Circus Lessons for Museum Professionals, with Jennifer Lemmer Posey 50:12

1M ago50:12

50:12

What’s the role of wonder in experience design? What can the circus teach us to make our exhibitions better? (Spoiler alert: a lot.) Could being “with it and for it” be the secret to success for museum projects? How much technology is too much? Can we really design for all five senses? Can an exhibition be a high-wire act — literally? Jennifer Lemm…

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Diving deeper into authenticity and why it's so damn hard (051) 1:02:17

1M ago1:02:17

1:02:17

This is honestly one of the hardest episodes I have ever attempted to put together. Authenticity is an incredibly difficult topic to cover and an even harder thing to achieve in life. Are you authentic with yourself? Are you authentic with others? Are you authentic in all situations and aspects in your life? Probably not, and I have to say first, t…

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Taking Advantage of Open Strings - 369 20:43

2M ago20:43

20:43

▶▶ Do your chords need help? Know all of the basics and every adjustment you need to play CLEAN AND CLEAR GUITAR CHORDS. https://www.playguitaracademy.com/chordguide Today. we experiment with chords, I explain how to voice chords with open strings, and I show you my own open-string chord progressions. SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE- https://www.playgu…

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Beyond “Exit Through the Gift Shop”, with David Franke 57:18

1M ago57:18

57:18

Do museum stores actually make any money? What are they really for? Can a store act like an exhibition? What does “cap rate” mean? How big should a museum store be? What percentage of visitors go into one, and how many of them buy something? Why should you get an expert to design your store, and what happens when you don’t? David Franke (museum sto…

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The Career Beginner Turnaround - 368 28:19

2M ago28:19

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▶▶ Learn More About Guitar COACHING - https://www.playguitaracademy.com/play-guitar-coaching Watch the lesson video: https://youtu.be/VHf_DEaEwYg Are you a career beginner guitarist looking to make progress? In today's episode, I explore the common challenges faced by career beginners, share my proven strategies to help you move forward, and offer …

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What happens when you find your authentic self? with Brenda (artinjest) Dunn (050) 1:17:35

2M ago1:17:35

1:17:35

So many journey's in life can be long without us even knowing it. What happens when we end up at a destination that we truly love and that truly aligns with us? Well in this case, a lot of onesies, a gong, a kazoo, the threat of art happening and a lot of people having a good time and feeling better about their day. This is only a small glimpse int…

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Understanding Blues Double Stops - 367 25:20

2M ago25:20

25:20

▶▶ Open up the fretboard with my FREE Big Four Scale Pattern Worksheet - https://www.playguitaracademy.com/big_four_scale_worksheet See this week's Double Stop Video Lesson: https://youtu.be/aenrWu8c19I Not sure which notes to use? Today, I show you the key to building the most common double stops used in blues. SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE- https:/…

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Blues Chords You Want to Play - 366 23:13

2M ago23:13

23:13

▶▶ Embellish Chords Like a Pro - Learn More about Chord Elevation Toolkit: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/chord-elevation-toolkit Join me today to up your chord game and learn the simple chord shapes that pro-Blues players use every day. SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE- https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/blues-chords-you-want-to-play-366 PLAY GU…

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The intention-action gap (049) 46:41

3M ago46:41

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How is it that we can all think of the very best of intentions but somehow only about 50% of the time take the appropriate actions? When and where does this gap come into play? That's exactly what this episode is all about, is helping to close that gap so that even more of your best well planned intentions become achieved action. My challenge this …

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2 Favorite Tips for Beginner Blues Lead Guitarists - 365 32:04

3M ago32:04

32:04

▶▶Watch the Beginner Blues Guitar Lick Training Video: https://youtu.be/VmorxkSslJc 1-on-1 Coaching - Just a few spots Left! - Apply Here: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/play-guitar-coaching Starting to play Blues Lead Guitar with ZERO results. Learn my top 2 favorite tips for beginner Blues Lead Guitar Players. SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE- http…

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An Economic Planner's Advice to Museums, with James Stevens 49:00

2M ago49:00

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Why is economic planning so vital to any new museum project? What happens if you don’t do it? What is “dark tourism”? Why do economists think about audiences? Can a museum have “ROI”? Which is more important, a profitable museum event, or one that advances a museum’s mission? What can economics teach us about how to make our projects better? James …

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Better Blues Solos - How to Mix Scales - 364 25:14

3M ago25:14

25:14

▶▶ FREE Big Four Scale Worksheet - https://www.playguitaracademy.com/big_four_scale_worksheet Are you tired of sounding just so-so when you play a blues solo? Today, I'll show you how to add tons of interest by mixing different scales. Watch the Lesson Video - https://youtu.be/PeVrQJazlqU SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE- https://www.playguitaracademy.c…

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A Guitar That Teaches Civil Rights, with Michele Y. Smith 44:04

3M ago44:04

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What is the “humanities gap” — and why is it a huge opportunity for museums? Why can’t everybody be a philanthropist for the day? What does “cultural literacy” mean, and how can it unlock new approaches to the collections we put on display? Why could a shortfall in humanities funding suggest new ways for museums to be relevant? Why shouldn’t a muse…

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What skateboarding can teach us about life with Andrew Szeto (048) 1:13:06

3M ago1:13:06

1:13:06

What in the heck does skateboarding have to do with life or with creativity? Well when you listen to Andrew Szeto speak, it turns out a lot. Skateboarding can fuel a passion to try new things, to be ok with failure, to find your crew, to find a mentor, to open and close all kinds of doors, it can do a lot of things to help with how we see the world…

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Using Simple Shapes to Improve Your Solos - 363 24:26

3M ago24:26

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▶▶ $1 - 14 day Membership Trial - Limited time: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/membership Are you struggling with your guitar solos? Today, I'm going to show you how creating your ideas around simple shapes can change everything for your guitar playing. Lesson Link for this podcast: https://youtu.be/kEztbynPnFg SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE- https…

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The Questions You Have to Ask Before the Project, with Carolynne Harris (Remastered April 2024) 34:54

3M ago34:54

34:54

We might think a design concept is the first step — but it’s not. What do you need to ask yourself, before you even start? What does your community want from your new museum, and how can you find out? What happens when you have funding for 10 staff, but you design a museum that will take 25 staff to operate? What’s more important, the cost of creat…

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Tricks to Spice Up Your Pentatonic Solos - 362 21:29

3M ago21:29

21:29

▶▶ FREE Big Four Scale Worksheet - https://www.playguitaracademy.com/big_four_scale_worksheet Let's take a look at some tried and true tricks you can start doing today to take your blues and rock playing to the next level. SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE- https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/tricks-to-spice-up-your-pentatonic-solos PLAY GUITAR ACADEM…

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Rethinking Climate Control in Museums, with Roger Chang 50:09

3M ago50:09

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Why is “70/50” the gold standard? Should it be? Who decided? Does every gallery really need to be 70 degrees, plus/minus two? Does every storage space really need to be 50% humidity, plus/minus five? Is that a reasonable goal for most museums? At what cost? What’s the difference between “AA” climate control, and just “A”? How much energy could we a…

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Optimism is really hard work, but you need it. (047) 52:35

4M ago52:35

52:35

Optimism is NOT positivity. Had to get that out the way right away because I hear people groaning already, so stuff that thought. Optimistic thinking is really hard to do but it is so necessary in your life. Optimism is the undying belief that the future is bright. Times and life can have a million obstacles and be very rocky but you can come out i…

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A Closer Look At Slow Blues Licks - 361 29:48

4M ago29:48

29:48

▶▶ FREE Scale Guide - Big Four Scale Worksheet: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/big_four_scale_worksheet This week's all about making your Slow blues sound better. And today, we take a look at this week's licks and see how you can use the good stuff in your own playing. SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE- https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/slow-blue…

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Embracing Chaos, with Jon Maass 59:26

4M ago59:26

59:26

What if chaos in cultural projects is something to embrace, not fear? Can chaos theory give us new insights about how to manage complex work? Are we advocates for the owner of a project, or for the project itself? What are the three things upon which the success or failure of a project depends? Sometimes, is it better to let a few things change, ra…

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Turning Frustration into Success - 360 20:53

4M ago20:53

20:53

▶▶ FREE Self-Assessment Guitar Scorecard! - https://www.playguitaracademy.com/high-performance-guitarist-scorecard Today, we're tackling common hurdles, getting our heads together, and learning the gold strategies to turn frustrating setbacks into life-changing turning points. SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE- https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/turn…

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