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In a new mini episode segment, we are going to explore sub-genres and how they affect guitar playing and guitar based music.
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This week Jon and Dylan sit down to talk about techniques for building speed: the importance of developing ligado technique, left and right and co-ordination and more. Be sure to check out our Patreon page for more info on exercises and examples.
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From the start in 1993 Digitech's Whammy pedal changed the way people thought about pitch shifting effects. Jon and Dylan breakdown the different kinds, key pedals and some ideas on what to listen to in order to get a feel for what each effect does
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To launch a new segment Dylan and Jon pick two legendary guitar albums and talk about why they are a must have for any guitar player. Stay tuned for the next one.
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In this mini episode Dylan and Jon explore the wide world of amp sims and vst's. We only scratch the surface. Let us know your experiences with them!
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It's time for one of our favorite segments: You Hate It! It's Jon turn to talk about one of his favorite guitarists - Steve Lukather and attempts to convince Dylan that Yacht Rock is better than you think!
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Ambient, ephemeral, shimmering....it's all about that Reverb baby! Jon and Dylan chat about reverb and it's uses.
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Jon and Dylan do a dive into the internet phenomenon of Lo-fi music and why it is actually great for guitar music, jazz and interesting chord progressions.
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So here we are...it's come to this an entire episode dedicated to the Edge....well not really. It's our episode on delay effects. This important effect has changed the way we play the guitar and it deserves an episode all on it's own.
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And......We're back! In case you were wondering, we have been on hiatus for awhile. So after taking some time to re-consider our approach we have a new episode for you!
In one of our favorite formats , Dylan is going to convince Jon why Prince is an amazing guitarist.
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Jon and Dylan talk about the differences between Distortion and Overdrive pedals.
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The Lazy Guitarist stops by to talk about how to maximize your time with minimal effort. Check out his website below:
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In this episode we talk arpeggios. Dylan makes some dad jokes and we demystify the dark arts of arpeggios. Be sure to check out our Patreon page where we will be posting arpeggios exercises through out the next week. See the links below!
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NIli Brosh is back and has some great insights on enjoying playing!
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Jon and Dylan cover sweep picking. Get the run down on what it is and how to use it. Check out the link to our Facebook Page for more info including a video by Jon on how to get started with sweeps and some tabs to get you up and running with this popular technique.
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Rolling Stone just released their latest 100 Greatest Guitarists list. So that means we need to question, critique and, yes even praise it. It's not all rubbish, ya know.
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They are more than just a finger exercise! They are the foundation of all music. Exploring scales can help you bust out of a rut, learn a new song, and make your solos more articulate!
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This Episode is a a tribute to the late Eddie Van Halen. As we discuss in this episode, he may have been the most influential guitarist since Jimi Hendrix, maybe even more influential. He will be missed. Thanks for all the great music EVH.
Dylan lays down the basics of hybrid picking and where to go to get more out of your technique
Blues! There's a lot to talk about and so in this episode we just scratch the surface. What are some key ideas, forms and players to listen for? Where to start in terms of technique and solos and more.
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In this mini episode Jon and Dylan break down the difference between economy and alternate picking. Be sure to check out the Patreon page for our quick hits guide to picking.
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Jon and Dylan are joined by the mastermind behind I Built The Sky, Rohan Stevenson! Also a classic lick of the week that brings us back to the basics and the importance of slowing down.
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Jon and Dylan break down the basics of picking: the different techniques and the specifics behind each idea. Check out our Patreon (link below) page where you can get part 1 of our free guide to picking with exercises.
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Sometimes it can be a task to learn a song or even a bunch of songs. In this episode Jon and Dylan share some thoughts on how to go through and break songs down to make them easier to learn.
Jon shares a little guitar history for the Lick of the Week and more!
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This week Jon and Dylan sit down with (virtually) Irish Guitar Virtuoso Conor McGouran of the Enigma Division - an Ireland Based Progressive/Cinematic Metal band that is doing some exciting things. Be sure to check out the project in the links below.
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Feeling stuck? While in quarantine you might find yourself rehashing the same old licks or maybe working so much you don't seem to have the energy. Well you're not alone. Jon and Dylan discuss staying motivated, finding new ways to do things and building a routine.
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This week Eric Haugen joins us for a chat. We cover being original, thinking about what you're playing before you play it and of course how quarantine is affecting us all.
Dylan inflicts a late 90s lick on Jon and we have our Patreon up and running. Check us out on all the shoals below, and if you like what you hear toss a couple of buck and help us build more quality content.
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This week we have to shred masters featured check out the Lick of the Episode and our exclusive interview with the talented, charming and brilliant Dani Rabin. This was one of our favorites to do! Huge shout out to Dani and Marbin check them out below:
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Dylan and Jon discuss a recent article about toxic guitarists and the nature of the guitar community. Check out the original article below:
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Australian Guitarist Leon Todd joins us to talk power trios, gear and learning from gigging. Jon agonizes over the Lick of the Week (which isn't really a lick..but hey), transcription talk and more! We have a Patreon (link below) and just opened a RedBubble store as well for STA merch.
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This week we have Levi Clay joining us to talk transcription, training, practice and fake shredders. This was such a fun and informative interview you'll get some great info out of it.
Also, a lick of the week from one of the most iconic records of the 70s and the usual banter from Dylan and Jon.
Jens Larsen returns for some details on Jazz, and to correct all of our errors on Jazz and to tell us about his new book. Plus our lick of the week comes with a crazy history dive into recording one of the most iconic albums of the 70s.
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And so it comes to this. In one of our new segments, Dylan will attempt to extol the virtues of a certain nu-metal band from Iowa to a dubious Jon.
Aside from this we talk what we've been listening to and working and big plans for the new year!
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It's all over the interwebs so we need to talk about it too. Fake Shredders. We distill the controversy as well as give some thoughts. We mention:
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Be sure to check these guys out! They have some killer content besides.
Music Radar Guitar List: https://www.musicradar.com/news/the-best-electric-guitars-2018-our-pick-of-the-best-guitars-for-beginners-and-experts
In this mini Episode we cover Pete Townshend's latest comments on the death of guitar and small guitar manufacturers that are killing it.
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Andy Gillion drops by to talk about his new album and upcoming projects.
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We have the multi-talented Austrian guitarist Bernth Brodträger join us to talk about his learning process and his online shredding course. Be sure to check it out below:
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Is Jazz something to be afraid of? Jazz gets a bad wrap as music for music's sake, being too intellectual, elitist or complicated. The boys talk about what's great about it, why study it, what to take away and even where to start if you are just Jazz Curious.
We have a condensed format episode where we riff, talk guitars and growing up with music and guitars.
So it's Summer and there's NAMM going on and we have our take on the dumb things Gibson said (again), Fender's new looks, and some other sweet gear.
Plus, you need a lesson...and so do we. Why we have found lessons productive, insightful and all around good for us.
In this Episode Jon and Dylan go over some of the latest news and drama surrounding Gibson. Jon has a new "You Hate it now..." for Dylan and more guitar nerdy.
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A lick of the week from your childhood (if your childhood was some time in the 90s). Is Gibson trying to hard? And who are they building guitars for these days?
We are talking about writing guitars parts, for songs that have lyrics and some that don't. Not all songs are the same.
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Dylan tries to convince Jon that maybe the Yeah Yeah Yeahs aren't as bad as the Strokes. And we talk about learning massive set lists for a cover band.
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Episode 60: This week we introduce a new segment, you'll hate it until you love it! We also do the usual Lick of the Week (LOTW) and Dylan leaves Jon baffled. We tackle how to break down learning a new piece with some tried and true methods. Chunks...we've said it before And as always plenty of guitar banter
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Mark Lettieri, solo artist, session guitarist, composer and guitarist for famed jazz ensemble Snarky Puppy, joins us for a chat on practice, creativity and more.
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Its the end of 2018 and what a year it's been! We have had some great guests, there has been some great rants and great gear. Jon and Dylan (and Jon's dog Dexter) cover all of it! A huge thanks to all of our listeners and to all of our guests this. You guys have made our year. Enjoy Episode 58 and Big stuff in the year to come! Stay Sharp!
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This week we are joined by the amazing guitarist Ben Levin. He has some great thoughts on cultivating creativity and building momentum. We also delve into Nostalgia, since well we all love it and it's everywhere.
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Jon and Dylan address practice gear, to use tubes or not to use tubes? What kind of pedals, amps and gear should you be practicing with. With that we discuss if brand names still matter as much as they used to.
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We are totally stoked to have Corey Mastrangelo from Vasudeva on the show with us for this episode. If you don't know about Vasudeva, you should. Check the links below:
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It's Episode 54 and we kick it off with Lick of The Week from one of the most influential metal artists ever.
We talk about why your music tastes are stuck at 14 years old and why you need ear training and how to get started!
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Yvette Young is back to talk about her new tour and new album with Covet! Be sure to check them out on the road and online:
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Also: How much is your music worth? How has streaming changed the music industry? We are living in a new era of music production and distribution, how do we make it economically viable? This topic came up thanks to a video from Adam Neely that you can look up here:
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This week Jon and Dylan talk some basics on scales, what makes them, how to practice them and more.
Also: Greta Van Fleet: inspirational return to Zepplin era classic rock or derivative hacks? Where is the line?
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This week our hosts geek out with Irish session guitarist Philip Joyce. Dylan and Philip bust out the Irish slag - you might need a translator. Philip discusses his session work, touring and gear selection.
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Alright! To Celebrate 50 Episodes we are doing one of our most beloved segments: Jon and Dylan's Favorite Solos.
Also Summer Namm thoughts - too many signatures models? Great custom shop gear and more!
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It's time for another rut busting episode. After awhile we all find ourselves playing the same thing or even losing motivation. Well Jon and Dylan are here to change that...again.
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We go acoustic! This week we drop all the pretense and pedal board nonsense and strip it down for a nice unplugged set. We talk acoustic guitars from affordable to Olson. Give us a shout on the socials
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In this Episode we have two of our favorite guests: Jens Larsen and Chris Zoupa. From across 4 time zones and 3 continents we bring you some of youtube's finest guitarist and their thoughts on why you need to know music theory. This is one of our best and was a blast to record.
Also: Gear talk: DAWS - don't know what that is have a listen. A lick of the week the week that is neither country nor rock but somehow both.
There's a lot of Dylan on this so I hope you're ready! We talk about a new guitar, the Edge (of course), and getting into the studio and songwriting.
We get more of Greg Howe's wisdom. This is one of the most packed episodes we have done. Greg offers some great wisdom on finding your voice, playing and writing away from the instrument, cultivating musicianship and balancing your tone.
Gear Talk: Pickups, WHAT ARE THEY? Humbuckers, Single coil, active passive and more!
Yes the Greg Howe is with us to talk practicing, the road, new albums and developing your own sound. There is so much good stuff in this interview, and Greg was incredibly generous with his time, we had to split it into two parts.
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This week Jon and Dylan talk signature gear. There's a lot out there and what is it really about? Is it worth the extra cash? Also what software and applications are out there just to help you get more done practicing.
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Number 42 and here we have youtube sensation and lead guitarist for the Bros. Landreth Ariel Posen. Ariel gives us some insights into performing, practicing, and tone. Check him out in the links below.
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This week we tackle the problem of time and practicing. No we don't have a Deloris and 1.2 gigawatts of power but we do have some tips and thoughts from a recent Chris Zoupa video (link below).
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We aren't dead and didn't forget, but Dylan is lost in the jungles of Southeast Asia and surprise the internet is great in the jungle. So we have a special guest host who also helped with a very unique interview for us.
We interview Dylan Ryche, fingerstyle guitarist extraordinaire and 2012 champion of the Canadian Fingerstyle Competition! Amazing guy and amazing player.
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We're back! Thanks for hanging in there! This week we revisit some of NAMM's coolest gear you probably didn't see most of these. Dylan talks a bit about the practice of songwriting and how it connects with his guitar playing. This is an insightful episode.
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Ever wonder what it's like to open for a half-hungarian, half-vietnamese, Berklee trained Synth-pop artist, with your $4 guitar? No? Well Dylan's gonna tell you anyway. AND...that's right AND there's more our first gear review brought to you by Forever Picks more info here:
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Chunking, not Wayne's World style chunks. We talk about how to chop up a practice session, new guitars, of course there's a Steve Vai reference.
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This week Aussie guitarist and youtube sensation Chris Zoupa joins us to talk about learning solos and making a fool of yourself.
We highlight one of the most beloved pedals of all of time. Dylan revisits the 70s and Jon gets a bit folky in their listening selections while trying to keep up a solid practice routine for one crazy piece.
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The last episode of 2017! Dylan's Lick of the Week brings it full circle for our listeners. Thanks to everyone for making this even more enjoyable.
One of the most talked about or possibly controversial pieces of gear is our pedal talk topic: the Boss Katana.
We lay out our goals for the year and now that they are out there, we have stick to 'em.
See you in 2018!
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Gretchen Menn stops in for our last interview of the year. We talk composition, practice, gear, Renaissance Italian literature and oh yeah guitar.
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In Pedal Talk we break down our pics for pedals of 2017 and Jon goes nuts with reverb. As always What we have been listening to and what we have been working on. Plus the usual banter you expect.
Big plans for us for the new year so enjoy the Holidays and Stay Sharp!
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At 33 episodes it's time we address the elephant in the room: Modes. what are they, where do they come from (yeah Jon's a history nerd too so watch out) and how to practice them.
Also, more Keeley Electronics this week, with the pedal to end all pedals. Plus Christmas time is here, Americans hawking cheap guitars in developing countries to Irishmen, and more banter.
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The our hosts interview one of Jon's childhood guitar heroes: Jim West - guitar player for Weird Al Yankovic, composer and famous slack key guitar player. Jim talks touring, practice, learning slack key guitar and gives a rousing endorsement for Axe Fx by Fractal Audio - we promise they didn't pay us for this....but we would take some gear.
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Big hair and big guitars are all over this episode! Dylan and Jon throw out some of their favorite solos. The chorus pedal features for pedal talk and the lick of the week requires a perm and a can of aerosol hair spray! And as always, what we've been listening to (including bad cover bands) and what we've been working on.
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Ep 30: Christophe Godin
We’re 30 this week and its time to move out of our parent’s basement (or attic) and be a productive member of the podcast society.
To celebrate this momentous occasion we have the Grand Shredmaster of France joins us to talk practice, teaching, touring and a 20th anniversary.
Jon and Dylan talk strings - even though they aren’t pedals - and the gauges you didn’t think your heroes played. Dylan is off to Vietnam but that’s why we have technology! Stay sharp!
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This week: I’m not lazy, you’re lazy! We join the Joe Bonamassa pedal controversy for pedal talk. Jon, once again, plugs pedals for free (but would gladly accept some pedals as compensation) Our main topic, however, is how to get out of a playing rut. Also, Jens Larsen’s videos give us something to work on, even Dylan gets into theory and nerdy applications of the modes and reharmonization.
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Nili Brosh!! Another fun and insightful interview! We talk weekly guitar licks, Brian May reacting to funky solos, Iron Maiden(s), performing, teaching, music schools, pedals, making time to practice and goal setting! Nili Brosh is busy making it work as a musician on all fronts and we were privileged to get an insight into how she makes it all come together. Check her out on the links below.
Also…Pedal Talk: The man who launched a thousand pedals (and pedal companies): Robert Keeley. Don’t be fooled by special so-called mods - buy an orginal (they’re cheaper!)
Both Dylan and Jon take a break from super guitar heavy music and focus on songwriting and tone with their listening selections this week, even guitar nerds need to give their ears a break.
And Dylan has a product for the Steve Vai diet plan: Diet to Live….
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Music industry work horse and guitar legend Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal joins us this week! This guy has played with more superstars than either Dylan or Jon have taken breathes! Great insight and well thought out opinions and of course some good old self deprecating humor.
Pedal Talks gets some compression, and the Lick of the Week will help you to "feel-good." And a work vid for you here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwV7dsGy1iI
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Irish post-rock legends Niall Kennedy and Rory Friers from the band And So I Watch You From Afar grace our microphones with their presence. Be forewarned: there is some next level pedal talk in this one! Great craic!
Also, pedal talk: Dylan chooses a well known player to discuss his pedals but it's not who you think.
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One quarter of the way to the century mark! We talk about how your timing is all wrong...your weird uncle, and Electro Harmonix pedals.
Oh and put on coat, where are your mittens and Don't Forget Your Metronome!
The Videos we talk about in this episode:
Bumblefoot Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nurMXLoR4oI
Jens Larsen Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUnu-oYWvtM
Art of Guitar 30 min workout
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwV7dsGy1iI
REverb Annie Clark Pedals
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWVu4jFnxV8
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Jon and Dylan discuss the virtues (and humiliations) of loop pedals, Tom Petty (what makes a great band leader), and the benefit to locking yourself in a room with a bunch of your mates to write music. And our main event: Jon interviews Yvette Young. They discuss horses, Morses (Steve Morse does not make an appearance)and also things like guitar.
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What's worse than having a rehearsal run on for two hours? One that goes on for 3 hours and nothing gets done. This week Jon and Dylan talk about what to do and not to do in a rehearsal and how to run one. Also stripey guitars and pedals Erupt into pedal talk (hint-hint).
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This episode is full of history, hidden treasures, pleas for social media engagement and of course guitar nerd talk. We delve into the history of Boss pedals and what makes them such a mainstay even in this day and age of specialty and boutique pedals. Then we kick it off with a couple of the most overlooked guitarists. No these aren't your pub players, or the basement guitarist next door, (or even us) but people still relatively well known that just deserve better. So enjoy and give credit where credit is do.
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Episode 21: This week Sean Young, Professor of Behavioral Phycology breaks down how we can become better at guitar AND how improve other aspects of our lives. Great guy and some really valuable insights. Pick up the book on sale soon! Worth the read...we did it, you can too.
Dylan gives us his pedal board of no limits, a further debate about a wah (because it wouldn't be this podcast without that. But how do you pronounce Guthrie Govan's name?Shame on you Washington Post for bad mouthing guitar. And a preview of more interviews to come, so Stay Sharpe.
Sean Young:
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Stick with it Book: http://amzn.to/2xaWMCw
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Jon and Dylan bring it back to the technical side of things: get that Legato in shape! Also pedal talk: If money was no object what would buy? But there's a catch: the devil will make you play this fiddle made of gold! Also what we've been working on and what we've been listening to. Lastly how would ya'll feel about some 'merch! Let us know!
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Special guest and YouTube guitar hero Jens Larsen is with us this week! If you don't learn something from him you're not listening. Also new special feature of pedal talk, a listener comments on wahs (this is the never ending controversy) and the last time we talk about the ****ing Master's Degree (maybe)
Jens Larsen Youtube https://www.youtube.com/user/jenslarsen02
Jens Larsen Website https://jenslarsen.nl
Happy Sad Talk Thing https://soundcloud.com/hstt/40-dylan-murphy
Leo Moracchioli (Africa Metal Cover) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC98tcedR6gULv8_b70WJKyw
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Wah-Wah! No that's not the sound of a sad trumpet with a mute. That's the topic of pedal talk (even if initially wahs were designed for horns). Also we have Matthew O'Callaghan, friend of the show, finger style guitarist. Despite some technical difficulties we press on to bring you some advice on what not to do and how to keep your rhythm with percussive fingerstyle guitar.
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In case you missed it: Here is a throw back and a reissue of our 2nd episode. Before our theme music, before our interviews and before you knew who we were, we were still talking guitars in dungeons of University College Cork.
We talk Distortion Pedals, Joe Bonamassa's business acumen and Maximizing your practice time.
"Don't Skip Pinky Day"
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Jon gets an education on British bands pre-brothers Gallagher. Jon takes a crack (or craic) at the 250 quid pedal challenge. And getting the bends. We discuss ideas on how to improve and practice your bend technique. We give a little shout out to one of our favorite youtube guitar geniuses.
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Take a trip with us to the most famous cliffs in guitar and how they can be shaped by battery flutter. Jon tells stories about famous people, Dylan relives the '60s with Brian Wilson and the first part of our 250 quid (buck - whatever monies you spend on either side of the ocean) pedal challenge.
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Pt. 2 of our interview with Troy Grady from Cracking the Code. We go into detail about the language of pick position and how it can influence playing, teaching and day to day practice. We found it very informative and hope you do to.
Troy Grady:
Cracking the Code Youtube: https://youtu.be/VKiO3VhdNmY
Web: https://troygrady.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/crackingthecode/
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This week: one of the wackiest pedals ever made gets the special slot for pedal talk. Dylan has a his weekly Steve Vai rant, and once again brags about how great it is to be in Europe during the summer for all the shows.
Special guest Troy Grady joins us to talk about his series Cracking the Code and learns a bit of Irish, sheds some light on picking and improving as a player. This was one of our most exciting interviews. Enjoy!
Troy Grady:
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This week feel ashamed because a player with just two fingers smokes us all. But in addition curses rain down on Fender for their confusion of vibrato and tremolo in the early 60s, Fedoras and synth pedals bring the ire of Dylan and we bring it back to some of the ideas that started this podcast: Guitar Technique and practice. We talk Vibrato and what not to do and how to practice it.
This week Jon and Dylan sit down to create some controversy and tell you that your favorite guitarist is probably overrated. Plus the Lick of the Week brings us a lick from an obscure album by a well known guitarist. Modulation pedals are the topic for Pedal Talk
Also as always: What have we been working on (with a shout out to Troy Grady) and alternate picking and "what have we been listening to" (or as we call it: WHBLT.....mmmmm....BLT)
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Even illness can't stop them this week! Dylan and Jon discuss some of the hottest multi-fx and amp simulators on the market (and may have talked themselves into purchasing a few of them). Dylan sends Jon on quest for a White Whale that leads to a man-mountain, Phil Collins and trip to 80s nostalgia. They talk three more key things to help establish a practice routine and end with some info on Portugal and Norway.
For more information on the products discussed look here:
Pedal Talk Multi Fx units - We are briefly(!) covering 5 that are out there - last week we talked pros and cons
Included today are amp modelers as well. Links to all these in the show notes
Kemper - Jon
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/ProfilingAmpBK?product_id=ProfilingAmpBK&adpos=1o1&creative=55281441601&device=c&matchtype=&network=g&gclid=CPzrwPLivdQCFQcHaQodluYApg
https://www.kemper-amps.com
Axe Fx - Dylan
The Axe-Fx II is the world's most powerful all-in-one guitar processor, used by a wide variety of players and bands. Periphery, Animals as Leaders, Scale the Summit etc. http://www.fractalaudio.com/p-axe-fx-ii-preamp-fx-processor.php
Floor Model - AX8 amp modeler
http://www.fractalaudio.com/ax8-amp-modeler-multi-effects.php
Customer Service from Fractal? http://www.tonymckenzie.com/axe-fx-II.htm
Boss Ms-3 - Jon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqxxfPTnH48 https://www.boss.info/us/products/ms-3/
Bias Fx - Jon
https://www.positivegrid.com/bias-head/?_ga=2.215756176.626519440.1497558511-592122956.1485384919
It is not a profiler but does interact with the software - Bias AMP that does profiling
Here's the Stevie T vid we mentioned: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ym0Xcyb46eA
Line 6 Helix - Dylan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQUmE0TfC4I
http://line6.com/helix/
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These Episodes go to 11! Not even the mighty Atlantic can stop our hosts (good thing it's not the 1950s!)! This week Jon and Dylan discuss the pros and cons of modern multi-fx processors, Dylan can't find his pants, and why he hates Queen. Don't believe us? Listen.
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Episode 10: Use Your Buzz to Play Guitar, Cork local Ryan Kershaw stops by to talk about the mental game of playing and learning guitar and how he came to write his book on it. Hang out in the nerd corner with Jon this week and Dylan asks "but does it djent?" Also pedals and signal path and a fancy new lick of the week.
Use Your Buzz to Play Guitar: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00XTTHB7E/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1
More from Ryan Kershaw: http://www.ryankershawmusic.com
Dylan and Jon play a guessing game with a cowboy hats, the great delay debate, and finding ways to unstick your playing. All that and more.
Our hosts are joined by a giant wooly mammoth that isn't extinct, the Edge invades all things delay, and Dr. Colin McAllister, or as he is known by his pseudonym, "Professor Guitar," joins us to talk about practicing and his new guitar course.
To check out Dr. McAllister's course: http://www.thegreatcourses.com/courses/learning-to-play-guitar-chords-scales-and-solos.html
Also visit his website for all the latest news and performances: http://colinmcallister.com
Not to be daunted, our fearless (guitar - yeah we're gonna keep using this joke) heroes dare to keep improving and helping you improve no matter what! This week Jon Gillin and Dylan Murphy talk about ways to Git out of your ruts, the 4 essential pedals to anyone's rig, Dylan promotes his latest work with Galway's own Stephen Sharpe, and to top it off, included is a wonderful send up for elephants!
This week we scour the interwebs for a few key guitar gurus. Also Jon and Dylan discuss a couple of the worst pedal purchases they ever made. Plus a tribute to the SynthAxe's most dedicated player.
After a grueling week at the Master's program the lads are back but this time talking about what pedals are their wish lists, chasing the tone dragon, and guitar players that changed their lives. Stay Sharp.
This week, the Master's course gets our fearless hero's down, but thanks to a "sweet sweet fantasy" of making a podcast, the lads soldier on to bring you some thoughts on keeping your motivation to sharpen your axe!
We are back with episode 3 of our podcast. And this time with music. Dylan Murphy and Jon Gillin sit down and talk about building speed. Plus pedal talk, what we've been learning and listening to. Plus a brief vocal guest appearance from (a) Dee Snyder (impersonator)
This is our very first episode of "Sharpen That Axe" complete with our own theme music! Have a listen, it's our beta test. Like Subscribe and come back for more! Let us know what you think and what you would like to hear more of!