Pickup Music Pod for Guitarists

Today we have another episode hosted by Pickup Music's very own production director, Júlio Mendoza!

Júlio is joined by guitarist, producer, songwriter and all-round shred-master, Myrone (AKA Pat Luken…

Today's episode is hosted by Pickup Music's very own production director, Júlio Mendoza!

Júlio is joined by guitarist, producer, songwriter and all-round shred-master, Myrone (AKA Pat Lukens), to dis…

In today's episode, Dr. Molly Miller is back in the studio with Karl and Sam after the release of her latest album to discuss the challenges and rewards of releasing music in 2024.

'The Ballad of Hot…

Karl sits down with Spencer Askin (aka Shreducation Nation) to wax poetic on Tony Hawk's Pro Skater II... Jk, they're gonna help you get better at guitar!

Be sure to check out The 3:2 System at Pickup…

In 2019, Fender released a study claiming that 90% of guitarists quit within 1 year... Karl and Pickup team member, Kerri Stewart, sit down to discuss their top tips for beginner guitarists.

From mus…

Karl and Sam discuss the pros and cons of learning jazz.

Jazz Learning Pathway with Pickup Music https://www.pickupmusic.com/master-classes/jazz-bootcamp

In this 8-week program, Cecil Alexander and S…

Karl sits down with Los Angeles based vocal coach Savannah Wilder. Savannah shares her top tips for breath work, warm-ups, and how she believes anyone can learn to sing! Then Karl and Savannah discus…

Welcome to Season 2! Sam and Karl share their favorite solos from some mind blowing guitarists.

We talk about:

• Arianna Powell
• Liam Kevany
• Josh Ray Gooch
• Ichika Mo
• Cecil Alexander
• Lawrence Jones

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Is the trick to achieving your guitar goals... to not have guitar goals? This week, Sam and Karl take a deep dive into the concepts taught by James Clear in his best-selling book, Atomic Habits. The …

Feeling stuck in your guitar journey? For this special holiday monopod, Sam walks you through the top four problems guitarist hit which holds back their progress, and how to solve them.

1. You don’t have…

Did Adam Neeley and Andrew Huang correctly decode Christmas music? Sam and Karl take a deep dive into what makes christmas music... christmas music.

Learn holiday songs on guitar with a free 14 day tr…

Can you play Little Wing by Jimi Hendrix? What does 57% swing feel like? Is your vibrato a nervous habit? This week, Sam and Karl discuss 6 things every intermediate guitarist should know!

Take your g…

What do you do when grandma tells everyone you're a rockstar at the family reunion and asks you to perform? Are you ready to step into the spotlight?

In this episode, Karl sits down with Kyle Sparkman…

This week, Sam sits down with LA-based touring and session guitarist, Donnie Laudicina to chat about what it takes to make a living playing guitar and mastering your craft.

Donnie Laudicina is a tour…

Today, Sam and Karl chat about the biggest mistake most guitarists make: not working on your sense rhythm and pocket.

They're joined by Los Angeles-based touring and session guitarist, Donnie Laudicin…

In this episode, Karl sits down with GRAMMY-winning session guitarist and bandleader, Andrew Synowiec. Andrew has played on iconic films and tv shows like Frozen, Coco, Spider Man, Mission Impossible…

On today's pod Karl sits one more time with UK based guitar teacher Jack Handyside to talk about how to get the most out of Jam sessions.

Pickup Music Members get access to the 10 minute warmup. Start…