The Steve Stine Podcast is about more than just music — it’s about life, faith, and finding meaning in the everyday. Join Steve as he shares honest stories from decades of experience as a musician, educator, husband, father, and believer navigating the highs and lows of life. Each episode offers heartfelt conversations about purpose, spirituality, personal growth, and staying inspired — even when life gets messy or uncertain.
Whether you’re picking up a guitar, walking through a season of change, or just looking for encouragement to keep going, you’ll find something here to lift your spirit. With special guests, personal reflections, and real-world insights, this podcast is for anyone seeking a deeper connection to their creativity, their calling, and their faith.
The majority of musicians name touring as an aspect they love in their careers. By touring, you may showcase the song you have been working so hard on. You get to interact wi…
Today, we're going to discuss the importance of melody in soloing, outlining chords underneath oneself. Steve also discusses how to approach common chord progressions using d…
Today, we're going to talk about trying to get more creative with the movements that you do across the fretboard. Maybe you play more pentatonic, or you play more diatonic. B…
In today’s episode of Steve Stine Guitar Podcast, we are going to talk about a technique that you've probably heard of before, ‘the E Lydian’ it's when you use an open string…
String bending is one of the most musically expressive guitar-playing methods. These techniques enable the player to emulate the definitive sounds of the human voice and help…
There will be times when we simply ponder what we are doing and the question "why" pops into our minds. We sometimes wonder why we do what we do, even when playing instrument…
Minor triads are some of the simple yet significant chords that you can play on your instruments. Knowing where to find them on your guitar is crucial, but understanding how …
Today’s episode is a tribute to one of the greatest musicians of all time; the British heavy metal vocalist, best known as the lead vocalist for the band Grim Reaper– this is…
In today’s episode, Steve will be talking about a few different practice tips for developing your Legato Technique, and the three main styles of legato which are hammer-ons,…
It can be difficult to imagine, but the guitar pick is one of the simplest yet most essential components of your setup. This tiny piece of plastic has a significant impact on…
“Guitars that you choose can have a really huge impact on your playing style and the way you perceive guitar playing and that sort of thing, not just the guitar itself and th…
In the business world, branding is everything, however, you also need to protect it in the best way possible.
In today's episode, Steve talks about how you can protect your na…
We all get to experience a lot of FIRSTS in our lives and one of the most awkward situations we may encounter is standing on stage with uncertainty. Most performers encounter…
“The pressure that we put on ourselves to create a masterpiece actually in itself, stifles creativity. If you're putting yourself under pressure, it's really hard to just be …
In today's episode, Steve's going to show this one idea in the first position of pentatonic (any scale) and learning to visualize and then being able to move that wherever yo…
In today’s episode, Steve is going to show you the right way to do string bending because you’re not just guitar playing, but you are actually trying to make music sound like…
In today’s episode, Steve's going to show you easy ways to create rhythm and groove when you play guitar so you can sound great when you play your favorite songs and have mor…
In today’s episode, Steve will break Shell Voicing down for you to know exactly why they're important and how to use them. Shell Voicing is commonly seen in jazz, but it can…
“When you start making a full song, it opens a lot of mysteries that you want to figure out.” - Mika Tyyskä
To be a professional composer, one must have years of training, exp…
The CAGED system is one of the most essential concepts for rhythm and lead guitarists. This fretboard navigation method is equally important for acoustics and electric guitar…