BGL Guitar Podcast
Latest Episodes
21 BGLP Line6 POD HD500X
A Sampling of the Line6 POD HD500X. This thing is awesome! This isn't a typical review. Just me playing through some patches for your enjoyment. Please leave feedback and comment. Thanks for listening.
20 BGLP Guitar Resources
Learning guitar isn't easy but it can be made simple or difficult depending on how you go about it. In this episode I discuss a few resources that might help keep things simple and fun. Thanks for reading. Please rate if you enjoy!
19 BGL Podcast Practice Practice Practice
What and how you should practice will depend on what you want to learn and where you are in the process. I discuss three ideas that will help guide your practice routine. Grind out the beginner stuff, choose songs you love, and make a commitment to perfor
18 BGL Podcast Electric History
Who invented the electric guitar? This episode is an overview of how the electric guitar came to be. Guitars went from being the quietest of instruments to being the loudest in just under two decades. I discuss everything from resonator guitars, to Les Pa
17 BGL Podcast First Position Notes
Learning the notes on the 5th and 6th strings is essential for guitar students and so are the notes in the first position. In this episode we apply some simple rules to finding the notes and using them to build our first open chords. Thanks for listening!
16 BGL Podcast Notes on the Fret-Board
In this episode we get into the notes on the guitar fretboard. By following some simple rules and patterns we can make learning these notes a lot easier. Check out the show notes for diagrams at bishopguitarlessons.com/16. Thanks!
15 BGL Podcast Giacomo Timbrello
Interview with Berklee College of Music student Giacomo Timbrello. Giacomo talks about the application and audition process as well as some of the highlights and challenges of attending one of the nations most prestigious music schools. Thanks for listeni
14 BGL Podcast Creating Your Sound
Besides practicing scales, chords, songs, and improvising, a great guitarist should spend a greater part of his time developing his own sound. Here are a few tips on what to focus on so you can find your voice! Thanks for listening and rating.
13 BGL Podcast Goals for 2014
In this episode I discuss my goals for the following year. Goals for both the podcast and for my music career. Writing down goals always helps me keep a clear vision of what it is I'm trying to do with my time. Thanks for listening. Please rate if you lik
12 BGL Podcast Those Moments
Ever make decisions in your guitar playing you wish would have gone differently? Ever made a decision you are eternally grateful for? In this episode I talk about two moments in my life that have had a huge impact on how I view my guitar playing and my fo