282 - From The Vault: Transform Your Guitar Skills: 5 Habits to Adopt Today
About this episode
Paul revisits essential practice habits to elevate your guitar skills and shares updates about the Beginner Guitar Academy.
In this episode, Paul revisits a classic from the podcast archives: “Transform Your Guitar Skills with Five Habits to Adopt Today.” Whether you’re new to the show or a long-time listener, these essential practice habits will elevate your guitar journey—from keeping time to recapping old songs. Paul also shares updates about upcoming lessons and live Q&A sessions in the Beginner Guitar Academy. Highlights & Topics Covered Beginner Guitar Academy News April 24th: Updated Song Study on “Come As You Are” by Nirvana—tailored for beginners and advanced students, includes play-along tracks and detailed breakdowns. April 27th: Member Live Q&A at 9pm GMT / 4pm EDT / 1pm PDT. Pre-submit your questions if you can't attend live. Both video and audio will be available in the Academy (01:11). Full show notes and supporting resources for this episode at bgapodcast.com282 (01:11). The Five Habits to Transform Your Guitar Skills Use a Metronome Essential for developing timing and consistency, no matter your level (03:24). Recommended free and paid apps; even standalone devices can help. Helps you track and measure progress week-to-week to stay motivated (06:03). Use More Fingers Don’t…
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