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Playing Blues rhythm guitar doesn't have to be limited to open position. Today, I show you how to blues up your bar chords for some great sounds. Coaching link: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/play-guitar-coaching Academy Days Discount: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/academy-days Become a VIP Supporter: https://playguitarpodcast.com/vip-patron/ Show notes at: https://playguitarpodcast.com/bar-chords-and-blues-progressions-academy-days-18-240/ Copyright ©2022 Play Guitar Academy

A big confusion point to intermediate guitar players is the Blues Scale. Today, I take a look at this very important scale and clear up any confusion. Coaching Link: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/play-guitar-coaching Academy Days Discount: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/academy-days Become a VIP Supporter: https://playguitarpodcast.com/vip-patron/ Show notes at: https://playguitarpodcast.com/the-blues-scale-academy-days-17-239/ Copyright ©2022 Play Guitar Academy

There is so much more to the minor pentatonic scale than just one box scale you learn in the beginning. Today I take a closer look at the minor pentatonic scale.  Academy Days Discount: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/academy-days Become a VIP Supporter: https://playguitarpodcast.com/vip-patron/ Show notes at: https://playguitarpodcast.com/minor-pentatonic-across-the-whole-guitar-academy-days-16-238/ Copyright ©2022 Play Guitar Academy

If you have learned any rock music at all, you have probably come across power chords. Today, I take a look at power chords and ways to play them using the E, A, and D strings. Academy Days Discount: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/academy-days Become a VIP Supporter: https://playguitarpodcast.com/vip-patron/ Show notes at: https://playguitarpodcast.com/power-chords-on-the-e-a-and-d-strings-academy-days-15-237/ Copyright ©2022 Play Guitar Academy

It's day 14 of Academy Days and today I'm bringing out my inner Marty McFly and looking at the difficulties of Bar chord boogie patterns. Academy Days Discount: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/academy-days Podcast question: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/assessments/2147598034 Become a VIP Supporter: https://playguitarpodcast.com/vip-patron/ Show notes at: https://playguitarpodcast.com/bar-chord-boogie-patterns-academy-days-14-236/ Copyright ©2022 Play Guitar Academy

One of the most fun things you can do on guitar is playing open position boogie patterns. I'll show you what it is and the challenges that guitarists have when learning them. Academy Days Discount: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/academy-days Podcast question: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/assessments/2147598034 Become a VIP Supporter: https://playguitarpodcast.com/vip-patron/ Show notes at: https://playguitarpodcast.com/open-position-boogie-patterns-academy-days-13-235/ Copyright ©2022 Play Guitar Academy

A super-easy way of adding rhythmic complexity to your songwriting and lead melodies is to use some sort of triplet feel. Today, I help you get your triplets sorted. Academy Days Discount: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/academy-days Podcast question: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/assessments/2147598034 Become a VIP Supporter: https://playguitarpodcast.com/vip-patron/ Show notes at: https://playguitarpodcast.com/triplet-feel-academy-days-12-234/ Copyright ©2022 Play Guitar Academy

Those first scales that you learn in open position usually get left to the wayside. Today, I'll share how powerful and important they are to your playing. Academy Days Discount: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/academy-days Podcast question: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/assessments/2147598034 Become a VIP Supporter: https://playguitarpodcast.com/vip-patron/ Show notes at: https://playguitarpodcast.com/open-position-scales-academy-days-11-233/ Copyright ©2022 Play Guitar Academy

Today I show how understanding scales and how they are created can boost your progress on the guitar and help you to better understand chords, melody, and harmony.  Academy Days Discount: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/academy-days Join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/Ena5584fcF Podcast question: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/assessments/2147598034 Become a VIP Supporter: https://playguitarpodcast.com/vip-patron/ Show notes at: https://playguitarpodcast.com/scale-theory-academy-days-10-232/ Copyright ©2022 Play Guitar Academy

Has improvisation left you feeling unprepared? Today, I look at the path to being a great improviser and some tips along the way.  Academy Days Discount: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/academy-days Podcast question: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/assessments/2147598034 Become a VIP Supporter: https://playguitarpodcast.com/vip-patron/ Show notes at: https://playguitarpodcast.com/improvisation-skills-academy-days-9-231/ Copyright ©2022 Play Guitar Academy

The Blues is a big part of learning popular guitar. Today, I show you why you need to have a knowledge of the Blues, even if it's not the style of music you want to play. Academy Days Discount: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/academy-days Podcast question: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/assessments/2147595504 Become a VIP Supporter: https://playguitarpodcast.com/vip-patron/ Show notes at: https://playguitarpodcast.com/why-learn-the-12-bar-blues-academy-days-8-230/ Copyright ©2022 Play Guitar Academy

Could your bar chords be better? Today, on this 7th episode of Academy Days, I go over the three main reasons that make your bar chords sound bad. Academy Days Discount: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/academy-days Podcast question: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/assessments/2147595504 Become a VIP Supporter: https://playguitarpodcast.com/vip-patron/ Show notes at: https://playguitarpodcast.com/playing-bar-chords-correctly-academy-days-7-229/ Copyright ©2022 Play Guitar Academy

On this 6th episode of Academy Days, I help you make sense of complicated strumming patterns over chord progressions. Academy Days Discount: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/academy-days Podcast question: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/assessments/2147595504 Become a VIP Supporter: https://playguitarpodcast.com/vip-patron/ Show notes at: https://playguitarpodcast.com/when-strumming-chord-progressions-seems-complicated-228/ Copyright ©2022 Play Guitar Academy

Don't know what strumming pattern to use? In this 5th episode of Academy Days, I give some tips for coming up with your own ideas. Academy Days Discount: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/academy-days Podcast question: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/assessments/2147595504 Become a VIP Supporter: https://playguitarpodcast.com/vip-patron/ Show notes at: https://playguitarpodcast.com/getting-ideas-for-strum-patterns-academy-days-5-227/ Copyright ©2022 Play Guitar Academy

Strumming bad habits can stick with you for years. On this 4th episode of Academy Days, I show how to break down strumming and how you can clean it up in your playing. Academy Days Discount: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/academy-days Podcast question: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/assessments/2147595504 Become a VIP Supporter: https://playguitarpodcast.com/vip-patron/ Show notes at: https://playguitarpodcast.com/strumming-issues-academy-days-4-226/ Copyright ©2022 Play Guitar Academy

On this third episode of Academy Days, I help you get the most out of open position chords. Academy Days Discount: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/academy-days Podcast question: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/assessments/2147595504 Become a VIP Supporter: https://playguitarpodcast.com/vip-patron/ Show notes at: https://playguitarpodcast.com/open-position-chords-and-the-bigger-picture-academy-days-3-225/ Copyright ©2022 Play Guitar Academy

On the 2nd day of Academy Days, I answer the question: What do you do when you want to make music theory part of your guitar journey? Academy Days Discount: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/academy-days Podcast question: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/assessments/2147595504 Become a VIP Supporter: https://playguitarpodcast.com/vip-patron/ Show notes at: https://playguitarpodcast.com/should-you-make-theory-a-priority-academy-days-2-224/ Copyright ©2022 Play Guitar Academy

It's the grand opening of Academy Days! We start off with some great tips for getting the most out of tablature. Academy Days Discount: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/academy-days Podcast question: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/assessments/2147595504 Show notes at: https://playguitarpodcast.com/tips-for-using-tab-academy-days-1-223/ Copyright ©2022 Play Guitar Academy

Spend some time with me today as we prepare for the next phase of this awesome guitar podcasting journey. Play Guitar Academy: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/ Become a VIP Supporter: https://playguitarpodcast.com/vip-patron/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/PlayGuitarPodcast Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/PlayGuitarPodcast Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/playguitargroup Twitter: https://twitter.com/playguitarpdcst Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/playguitarpodcast Leave a review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/play-guitar-podcast Join my list: https://playguitarpodcast.com/free-guides/ Show notes at: https://playguitarpodcast.com/letting-the-cat-out-of-the-bag-academy-days-222/ Copyright ©2022 Play Guitar Academy

In our last episode in this music theory mini-series, I pull it all together and show you why (and how) to use music theory in your own playing. Get Great on Guitar in 20 Minutes a Day:https://www.playguitaracademy.com/get-great-on-guitar Become a VIP Supporter: https://playguitarpodcast.com/vip-patron/ Show notes at: https://playguitarpodcast.com/using-music-theory-in-your-guitar-playing-221/ Copyright ©2022 Play Guitar Academy