Play Guitar Podcast

Lee Anderson

Have you been struggling with the guitar? You are not alone! For the past 30 years I have been helping beginner, intermediate, and advanced guitarists get out of the guitar rut and find their voice on the guitar. These FREE, FUN, and EASY guitar lessons give you the right mindset for guitar success, and keep you moving forward on the guitar. No matter if you are just starting out or have been playing for years, this is the show that will help you become the guitarist that you always wanted to be! For more lessons, or to just stop by and say hi, come on over to www.playguitarpodcast.com.

  1. Why Great Blues Players Leave MORE Space

    5 days ago

    Why Great Blues Players Leave MORE Space

    Most guitar players think better solos come from learning more licks. In reality, one of the biggest differences between average players and great blues players is their ability to leave space. In this episode, Lee demonstrates three simple blues phrases that become dramatically more expressive when strategic rests are added. You'll learn how silence creates anticipation, highlights important target notes, and helps your solos sound more conversational instead of mechanical. If your solos feel rushed, repetitive, or crowded, this lesson will show you how a few well-placed pauses can completely transform your phrasing. In This Episode: * Why great blues players use more space * How rests create tension and anticipation * Three practical blues phrase examples * Using space to strengthen target-note phrasing * Call-and-response concepts for better solos * Why silence is part of the phrase * Simple ways to practice leaving space in your solos Blues Solo Breakthrough (Free Course): https://www.playguitaracademy.com/bluessolobreakthrough Resources & Links: Show Notes: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/why-great-blues-players-leave-more-space Play Guitar Academy: https://www.playguitaracademy.com 1-ON-1 Guitar Coaching: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/play-guitar-coaching YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@playguitaracademy Spotify Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0MxjU2Y0L8PoYiTKmCtvpt Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/play-guitar-podcast/id1341900209 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/playguitaracademy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PlayGuitarAcademy/ Play Guitar Community Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/playguitargroup/

    15 min
  2. Why PLAYING LESS Can Make You Sound BETTER

    17 Jun

    Why PLAYING LESS Can Make You Sound BETTER

    Ready to make your blues solos sound more intentional and musical? Download the Blues Elevation Toolkit and learn how to target the notes that matter most in your solos: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blues-elevation-toolkit --- Most guitar players believe that sounding better means playing more notes. More scales. More licks. More complexity. But many of the greatest blues players do the exact opposite. In this episode, Lee explains why playing less can often make your solos sound stronger, more expressive, and more connected to the music. You'll discover why great players focus on note selection, chord tones, and phrasing instead of simply filling space with more notes. You'll also learn how targeting important notes within the chord progression can transform ordinary pentatonic licks into memorable musical statements. In this episode: • Why more notes often weaken a solo • The hidden danger of becoming a "scale collector" • How great players edit their musical ideas • Why chord tones create stronger phrasing • How vocal melodies can improve your solos • The difference between playing patterns and making music • Ways to make every note count Show Notes: https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/why-playing-less-can-make-you-sound-better-470 Continue Your Training: Play Guitar Academy https://www.playguitaracademy.com 1-ON-1 Guitar Coaching https://www.playguitaracademy.com/play-guitar-coaching Blues Solo Breakthrough https://www.playguitaracademy.com/bluessolobreakthrough Follow Play Guitar Academy: YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@playguitaracademy Instagram https://www.instagram.com/playguitaracademy Facebook https://www.facebook.com/PlayGuitarAcademy/ Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/playguitargroup/ © 2026 Play Guitar Academy. All rights reserved.

    20 min

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Have you been struggling with the guitar? You are not alone! For the past 30 years I have been helping beginner, intermediate, and advanced guitarists get out of the guitar rut and find their voice on the guitar. These FREE, FUN, and EASY guitar lessons give you the right mindset for guitar success, and keep you moving forward on the guitar. No matter if you are just starting out or have been playing for years, this is the show that will help you become the guitarist that you always wanted to be! For more lessons, or to just stop by and say hi, come on over to www.playguitarpodcast.com.

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