Steve Stine Guitar Podcast
If you are passionate about playing the guitar, but often find yourself short on practice time, or frequently on-the-go and in need of musical inspiration, then the Steve Stine Guitar Podcast can help you improve your skills and stay motivated. Join Steve Stine as he chats with fellow musicians and educators, and shares valuable guitar lessons to help you learn new songs, grasp music theory, and create your own solos. Whether you are an experienced guitarist or just starting out, this podcast is perfect for you.
Episodes
328 episodes
How to Dial in the Right Guitar Tone for the Right Situation
Unlock the secrets of guitar tones that can elevate your playing to new heights. Have you ever wondered how the right tone can transform your sound, making it perfectly suited for different musical contexts? Join us as we explore the art of sel...
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Unlocking Solo Energy: Mastering Patterns and Sequences
This episode explores the transformative power of sequences and patterns in guitar playing, demonstrating how they can enrich musical expression and creativity. The conversation delves into techniques for both pentatonic and diatonic scales, em...
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Guitar Tone Secrets: Achieving Great Rock Tones with Minimal Gear
This episode explores how to achieve diverse guitar tones using a single amplifier channel, emphasizing the significant role of the volume knob in shaping sound. We discuss dynamics, comfort with gear, and the importance of using effects like r...
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Use Static Chord Tracks to Take Your Solos to the Next Level
Hey, this is Steve Stine, and welcome to another episode of our podcast. Today, we're diving into a powerful technique that can take your soloing skills to the next level: practicing over a static chord track. In this episode, I'll explain what...
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Ways to Minimize Performance Anxiety Before Gigs
Welcome to another episode of the Steve Stine Podcast! I'm your host, Steve Stine from GuitarZoom.com, and today we're diving into a topic that many musicians face—overcoming stage fright and performance anxiety. Whether it's the fear of judgme...
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Unlocking Music by Ear: Mastering Chord Progressions and Ear Training Techniques
Unlock the secrets to playing your favorite songs by ear and break free from the constraints of tablature and chord charts. Imagine connecting intuitively with your instrument as you effortlessly recognize and replicate the iconic one-four-five...
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Guick Guide to Effortless Soloing through Chord Changes
Welcome to another episode of the Steve Stine Podcast, brought to you by GuitarZoom! Today, we dive into a fantastic technique to elevate your guitar solos, especially when navigating between chord changes. Host Steve Stine takes us through a m...
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Breaking Through Guitar Plateaus: Key Strategies to Help you
Unlock the secrets to breaking through musical barriers and reignite your passion for playing guitar. Ever felt stuck on your journey to becoming a better guitarist? Learn how setting SMART goals and creating mock deadlines can propel you past ...
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How to Break Free from Guitar Learning Ruts: Top Five Causes and Fixes
Feeling stuck in your guitar journey? Discover practical solutions to break free from those frustrating plateaus and unlock your full musical potential. In our latest episode, we promise to guide you through the chaos of information overload, t...
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Tube or Digital? Understanding the Best Amp Choice for Different Playing Scenarios
What if the secret to your ultimate live performance lies in the type of amplifier you choose? Join us as we unpack the fascinating world of digital versus tube amplifiers with insights from a lifelong musician who has rocked stages since his t...
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The Power of Descending Bass Lines and Creative Chords in Songwriting
Hey everyone, Steve Stine here from GuitarZoom, and welcome to the Steve Stine Guitar Podcast! In today's episode, we're diving deep into the fascinating world of descending bass lines. I'll walk you through how to create dynamic and intriguing...
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Mastering Guitar Improvisation: 5 Steps for Fluid and Creative Soloing
Welcome to the Steve Stine Podcast! In today's episode, we'll be diving into "5 Steps to Fluid Improvisation." If you're looking to improve the fluidity of your guitar playing, whether you're a newbie or a seasoned player, this episode is packe...
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Reinventing Your Guitar Style Through Genre Exploration
Unlock your creative potential and elevate your guitar skills by challenging the status quo of your musical journey. Have you ever considered how stepping away from your comfort zone could uncover hidden gaps in your skill set? Join me as I rec...
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From Good to Great: 8 Key Tips to Improve Your Guitar Improvisation
Ever wondered how to transform your guitar solos from mechanical to magical? Join me, Steve Stine, on the Steve Stine Guitar Podcast, where you'll uncover the essential secrets to elevating your improvisation skills. Together, we'll explore the...
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From Metal Riffs to Jazz Harmonies: A Guitarist's Musical Evolution with Juan Diego Barbosa
Hey everyone! Welcome to the Steve Stine Podcast. I'm your host, Steve Stine, and today, I'm thrilled to bring you an insightful conversation with Juan Diego Barbosa, a talented Guitar Instructor from GuitarZoom Academy. In this episode, we div...
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Viktor Tanaskovski: Blending Rock, Jazz, and Experimental Music
Ever wondered how a passion for skateboarding could spark a lifelong journey into the world of music? Victor Tanaskovski, an acclaimed guitarist and GuitarZoom instructor, shares his unexpected path from being a punk rock enthusiast influenced ...
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Boost Your Guitar Solo Confidence with These 5 Proven Techniques
Hey, everyone! Welcome to the Steve Stine Podcast. I'm your host Steve Stine, and today we're diving into five essential tips to improve your soloing skills on the guitar. We'll explore how to enhance your guitar tone for maximum comfort and co...
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Fretboard Mastery for Creating Dynamic Guitar Solos
Ever struggled to make your guitar solos soar? Look no further, because in this musical masterclass, I'll guide you through linking scales to chords to ensure your solos are always on point. We start by examining the A minor chord and its best ...
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Discovering a Lifelong Passion: Braxton Craven's Journey with the Guitar
Discover the inspiring journey of Braxton Craven, an outstanding guitarist and instructor at GuitarZoom, who turned a childhood fascination with a MIDI keyboard and piano into a lifelong passion for the guitar. Braxton joins us to share how he ...
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Guitar Buying Guide: Essential Considerations for Your Next Purchase
Ever wondered how the number of frets on your guitar neck affects your shredding sessions or why scale lengths vary from Gibson to Fender? In our latest jam-packed discussion, we break down the nitty-gritty of choosing a guitar that fits your u...
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Exploring Musical Versatility with Manuel Acevedo, GuitarZoom's Latest Academy Instructor
Discover the inspiring journey of Manuel Acevedo, our newest instructor at Guitar Zoom Academy, and learn how his early exposure to music in Mar del Plata, Argentina, ignited his passion for the guitar. From his father’s acoustic melodies to th...
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Mastering Modal Arpeggios: Understanding What Makes Each Mode Unique
Embark on a journey through the harmonious realms of modal arpeggios as we unwrap the secrets of the G major scale's evocative power. Imagine the raised fourth of the Lydian or the soulful flat seventh of the Mixolydian coming alive under your ...
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Decoding the Nashville Number System: Transform Your Music Play with Roman Numerals
Unlock the code that musicians worldwide swear by with our latest episode on the Nashville number system. Imagine being able to jump into any jam session or master new tunes in a snap, all thanks to a simple set of Roman numerals. That's the po...
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Adapting Guitar Solos to Your Playing Style: Tips from Steve Stine
Hey there, Steve Stine here. In this episode of my guitar podcast, I wanted to share with you my approach to learning challenging guitar solos, using the example of "Warheads" by Extreme. As a guitarist, I know how frustrating it can be to tack...
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My Best Tips to Memorizing Songs (and Remembering Them Forever)
Ever found yourself fumbling through song sheets while trying to master a new tune on your guitar? Say goodbye to that crutch and hello to 'clearing'—my unique method for memorizing songs that will deepen your musical connection and free you fr...
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