Pickup Music Pod for Guitarists
by Pickup Music
Weekly pod for guitarists from Pickup Music, the #1 online guitar learning platform, with Sam Blakelock (co-founder) and Karl Kerfoot (Head of Education).
Podcast episodes
Season 2
Desert Island Metal Guitar Skills with Myrone (AKA Pat Lukens)
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 discuss essential guitar techniques for playing Metal guitar. The Metal Learning Pathway is available now, check it out: https://www.pickupmusic.com/master-classes/metal-learning-pathway
Releasing music in 2024 with Dr. Molly Miller
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 Hotspur' (Molly's latest album): Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/0z3IUb8e4M6nFPLL8CuwWO?si=k_LuFmfbQLWxKH2jciIIjg Apple: https://music.apple.com/gb/album/the-ballad-of-hotspur/1707859409 YouTube: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_l-jpJ8eR66Ez63Sqzi-yGytqduUobddxo
Top tips for intermediate guitarists with Spencer Askin from Shreducation Nation
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 Music with a 14-day free trial today! Insta link YT Channel Tik Tok
Top Tips for Beginner Guitarists with Kerri Stewart
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 must-know technique tips, to prioritizing rhythm over perfection, to the psychology of practicing, there's a lot of topics covered! Kerri Stewart is an LA-based guitarist and educator. She's toured all over the world with artists like Dylan Gardener, Alex Lahey and pop superstar Conan Gray. Kerri also teaches privately and provides 1:1 Feedback videos for members at Pickup Music. Kerri's Instagram
Should you learn jazz guitar?
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 Sam Blakelock will show you how to navigate the world of jazz rhythm and lead playing. You'll leave this Learning Pathway with the skills to solo over any jazz standard using advanced vocabulary. Diana Krall Live in Paris with Anthony Wilson Deed I Do Joe Pass: Virtuoso Night and Day Wes Montgomery: The incredible Jazz guitar of Wes Montgomery D Natural Blues Jesse Van Ruller The Secret Champ Bobby Broom The Way You Look Tonight