Pickup Music Pod for Guitarists
Weekly pod for guitarists from Pickup Music, the #1 online guitar learning platform, with Sam Blakelock (co-founder) and Karl Kerfoot (Head of Education).
- Update frequency
- every 8 days
- Average duration
- 23 minutes
- Episodes
- 43
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2024
Should you teach guitar?
On this week's pod Karl sits with UK based guitar teacher Jack Handyside to talk about the art (and the business) of teaching guitar including its ups and downs, plus their opinion on the future of g…
Do you really need to warm-up on guitar?
Ever wondered how pro guitarists like Mateus Asato or Cory Wong warm up on guitar? This week, Karl walks us through a fun project he's been working on; The Ultimate 10 Minute Warmup.
Pickup Music Memb…
The 6 core skills every guitarist needs to master
Guitarist and pedal steel player Dan Kalisher (Noah Cyrus, Grace Potter, Don Felder) shares insights on the six areas to develop as a musician and how imagination and uniqueness might be the most imp…
So you want to learn bass? (with Nick Campbell)
On today's episode Nick Campbell (Scary Pockets, Charlie Puth, Vulfpeck) shares his thoughts and experiences on how he transitioned from being a guitar player to a bass player, how to learn music fas…
How to play bass like a bass player (NOT a guitarist)
How to improve your groove with Corbin Jones
Learn how to improve your groove and time feel with pro Los Angeles bass player Corbin Jones.
What to go deeper?
Take the Groove Learning Pathway with Pickup Music funk up your rhythm and lock into the…
The 5 T’s of Guitar: What do Plini, Julian Lage and Jimmy Page have in common?
This week, you'll learn about the 5 T's of guitar; Touch, Tone, Timing, and .... 'Tude.Want to break out of the intermediate plateau? Take the Intermediate Learning Pathway with Pickup Music. Try for…
Songwriting for guitarists in 5 steps
- Find a groove with chords
- Find a melody
- Add lyrics (optional)
- Build out song structure
- Instrumentation & dy…
Do guitarists need to practice ear training?
Can you DECODE Hendrix using the CAGED system?
Why you’re not getting any better at guitar
- Staying in your comfort zone
- Lack of organization
- Being a bedroom guitarist
- Learning l…
The 5 levels of guitar soloing
- Copying solos & licks
- Noodling in the box
- The “Blanket Approach”
- The “Blanket Approach” 2.0
- Playing the changes
Busting common guitar myths!
- Learning guitar requires talent
- Expensive & vintage gear sound better
- Analog is always better than digital
- Heavier gauge strings = better tone
- Mo…
What do you need to record guitar at home? (from budget to pro)
Is the CAGED System overrated?
Is ear training a waste of time?
Is music theory a waste of time?
Karl and Sam examine reasons why guitarists should and shouldn't learn music theory. Plus, our list of the top four music theory topics every guitarist should know.
Wes vide…
How to get started with jazz guitar
In this episode, Karl asks Sam to share his best tips for guitarists new to jazz.Take our 4-month Jazz Learning Pathway program to learn jazz guitar:https://www.pickupmusic.com/master-classes/jazz-bo…
Practice tips for beginner guitarists
The History of Neo Soul Guitar
In this episode, Sam and Karl listen to Sam's mini-documentary on the history of neo soul guitar.
Want to learn Neo Soul? Become an expressive neo-soul guitarist in 3 months with our Neo Soul Learning…