This podcast is designed to give you an insight to different guitarists and tips on how to become a guitarist today.
Episodes
Thursday Dec 21, 2017
Thursday Dec 21, 2017
In this episode I talk to Timothy Gaines, ex Stryper bass player.
We talk about one of his first bands called “Stormer” who supported Van Halen when they first started and Motley Crue.
We also talk about his new band called “Sons Of Metal” who are set to make their debut in February 2018.
Check out Tim's site to download his album and keep update with amy news he might have:
To find out more about all my podcasts and who is coming up on future episodes check out my website: becomeaguitaristtoday.com
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To get free lessons for 1 month and gain access to my closed Facebook group email me at: adroach1@hotmail.com
Thursday Dec 14, 2017
Thursday Dec 14, 2017
In this episode I talk to Tim Harding who was one of the original members of Australia’s top childrens show Hi 5.
Four of their albums reached top 10 on the Aria Albums Chart, they also recieved 3 Logie Television Awards.
We talk about his first band Compos Mentis and his band at the moment Soul Traders.
Tim also talks about the power of the pentatonic scale and refers to the following link by Bobby McFerrin:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ne6tB2KiZuk
Check out Tim's originai band he had in 2009 Pangaea:
https://soundcloud.com/PangaeaUK
To find out more about all my podcasts and who is coming up on future episodes check out my website: becomaguitaristtoday.com
Or on facebook Become A Guitarist Today with Adam Roach podcast.
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Monday Dec 11, 2017
Monday Dec 11, 2017
In this episode I interview Matt Deacon from the Bob Lazar Story. Originally from the UK but has been living in New Zealand for the past 20 years.
Matt talks about his influences including Frank Zappa and his new album "Baritonia".
To download Matt's albums go to:
https://theboblazarstory.bandcamp.com
To find out more about all my podcasts and who is coming up on future episodes check out my website: becomeaguitaristtoday.com
Or on facebook Become A Guitarist Today with Adam Roach podcast.
https://www.facebook.com/BecomeAGuitaristTodayWithAdamRoachPodcast/
Thursday Dec 07, 2017
Thursday Dec 07, 2017
In this episode I talk to Dug Pinnick from the band King X about how the band Yes Influenced him and the band. Dug announces something coming out that all Kings X fans will want to get a copy of.
He also talks about his time filling in with Living Colour and gives some tips for people starting bass guitar.
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To find out more about all my podcasts and who is coming up on future episodes check out my website: becomaguitaristtoday.com
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Sunday Dec 03, 2017
Sunday Dec 03, 2017
Welcome to episode #21 of Become A Guitarist Today with Adam Roach.
In this episode I talk to Kirk Redman, a classical guitarist from Georgia.
Kirk has a bachelor and masters in performing arts and is an amazing guitarist. In this interview we break all the techniques used in classical guitar including fingerpicking, dynamics and lots more.
Throughout the interview you will hear pieces of Kirks playing that was recorded from one of his recitals.
If you would a couple of tips on learning classical guitar then check out my closed Facebook group where I have a few videos demonstrating some of the techniques I learnt when I first started learning classical guitar back in the 80’s!
Email me at adroach1@hotmail.com to gain access to the group. The first month is free so you can test drive the site :)
To see and hear more of Kirk’s playing check out his Youtube channel in the link in the notes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHQfQqqXHZw
To find out more about all my podcasts and who is coming up on future episodes check out my website: becomeaguitaristtoday.com
Or on facebook Become A Guitarist Today with Adam Roach podcast.
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Wednesday Nov 29, 2017
Wednesday Nov 29, 2017
In this episode I talk to Leon Todd from the band “Ragdoll” from Perth, Australia.
Leon gives some advice on how to make practicing fun and exciting.
We talk about a band that was a big influence of his, Kings X and get listen to some of Leon's tracks from his album “Back to Zero”.
To listen and download Leon's music go to:
https://ragdollrock.bandcamp.com/
https://www.facebook.com/ragdollrock/
To find out more about all my podcasts and who is coming up on future episodes check out my website: becomeaguitaristtoday.com
Or on facebook Become A Guitarist Today with Adam Roach podcast.
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Wednesday Nov 22, 2017
Wednesday Nov 22, 2017
In this episode I am joined by my brother Darren Roach who is one of the biggest KISS fans in the world to co-host an interview with someone that has been connected to the music of KISS since the very start of their career…Mr Bob Kulick.
Bob has been in the industry for 50 years and shares some great stories about how he got started until the present day with the release of his first solo album “Skeletons in the closet” featuring some of the worlds best players including his brother Bruce Kulick, who was also a member of Kiss, Dee Snider from Twisted Sister, Vinnie Appice who played with Dio and Black Sabbath and recorded with John Lennon.
Rudy Sarzo who has performed with Quiet Riot, Ozzy Osborne and Whitesnake.
The list goes on and on.
This is really a must buy album for anyone who likes a good rock album and for anyone that appreciates good music in general.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/skeletons-in-the-closet/id1262200458
Bob talks about his connection with KISS and some stories that for KISS fans you don’t want to miss out on.
We also chat about the Kiss Kruise that he just finished performing on with his band featuring once again his brother Bruce on guitar, bass player and singer Todd Kerns and drummer Brent Fitz. Do yourself a favour and check out the clips on Youtube of them performing live…you wont be disappointed.
To find out more about all my podcasts and who is coming up on future episodes check out my website: becomeaguitaristtoday.com
Or on facebook Become A Guitarist Today with Adam Roach podcast.
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Wednesday Nov 15, 2017
Wednesday Nov 15, 2017
In this episode I talk to Chaesare Gary from the band Edensphere from Kansas. We talk about how he first started and he demonstrates some exercises that he uses.
Check out his youtube click:
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Don't forget the first month is free to see if its right for you.
To find out more about all my podcasts and who is coming up on future episodes check out my website: becomeaguitaristtoday.com
Or on facebook Become A Guitarist Today with Adam Roach podcast.
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Wednesday Nov 08, 2017
Wednesday Nov 08, 2017
In this episode I talk to my first returning guest, Iain Archibald about his new album.
Iain breaks down each song and gives a great insight to some of the techniques used and the story behind the songs.
Do your self a favour and check out Iain's album on itunes or from his website:
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To find out more about all my podcasts and who is coming up on future episodes check out my website:
Or on facebook Become A Guitarist Today with Adam Roach podcast.
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Sunday Nov 05, 2017
Sunday Nov 05, 2017
In this episode I talk to 4 different people that use Yousician from around the world.
Crispan - Cape Town South Africa
Wa’el - Jordan
Jonathan Reichart from Canada
Alexis Nery from Vancouver Canada
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To find out more about all my podcasts and who is coming up on future episodes check out my website: becomeaguitaristtoday.com
Or on facebook Become A Guitarist Today with Adam Roach podcast.
https://www.facebook.com/BecomeAGuitaristTodayWithAdamRoachPodcast/
Thursday Nov 02, 2017
Thursday Nov 02, 2017
In this episode I talk to 4 different people that use Yousician from around the world.
Jonathan Mason (ClaptonMayerHendrix) - Melbourne Australia,
Mish (CavalryPK) - Seattle USA,
Karl Hunt (kh74) - UK and
Nicholas Simon (Boldo1) - Vienna, Austria.
Stay tuned for part 2 coming out real soon.
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To find out more about all my podcasts and who is coming up on future episodes check out my website: becomeaguitaristtoday.com
Or on facebook Become A Guitarist Today with Adam Roach podcast.
https://www.facebook.com/BecomeAGuitaristTodayWithAdamRoachPodcast/
email: adroach1@hotmail.com
Friday Oct 27, 2017
Friday Oct 27, 2017
In this episode I answer a few questions from a couple of listeners and give you a chance to ask some questions to some up coming guests.
I also announce my new special for my closed facebook group containing free lessons and lots more updated weekly knowledge.
You can now get 1 FREE month access to the group to try it out to see if you like it. If so after the 1st month you can sign up to 1 of 4 packages starting from $2.50 to $20AU.
All you need to do is email me at adroach1@hotmail.com to gain access to the closed Facebook group "Become A Guitarist Today".
Or go to my websiter for more details: becomeaguitaristtoday.com
You check out Ian's new album by going to www.iainarchibald.com
Wednesday Oct 18, 2017
Wednesday Oct 18, 2017
In this episode I sit down with Marcel Yammouni at his studio “Captain Vibe Productions”.
He talks about his musical family and his new duo with his brother Joe from Guitar Werx located at GM Studios in Campbellfield, Melbourne.
We also talk about his album Eclecitity and have a listen to some samples from the album.
We learn how Marcel starting learning bass and guitar.
How to get sounds out of just using one guitar and one pedal.
We get an exclusive story about his journalist career interviewing Larry Carlton and Robben Ford.
To download Marcel's album "Eclecticity" go to his website:
If you interested in recording at Marcel's studio email him at: captainvibe@gmail.com
To check out my latest 50% discount off all packages go to:
Sponsors:
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Monday Oct 09, 2017
Monday Oct 09, 2017
In this episode I do a quick update on all the artists that have been on the podcast so far and let you know what they are up to including tours and album releases.
Check out my website becomeaguitaristtoday.com for 50% off all products.
Episode 1:
http://www.firehousemusic.com
http://www.leverty.com
Episode 2:
www.philceberano.com/
Episode 3:
yousician.com
Episode 4:
http://www.brettgarsed.com
Episode 5:
russellmorris.com.au
Episode 6:
www.iainarchibald.com
Episode 7:
www.facebook.com/stevejanevski
www.facebook.com/blackmajestyofficial
www.facebook.com/theradiosun
www.facebook.com/cassidyparisofficial
Episode 8:
www.jenniferbatten.com
Episode 9:
geoffachison.com
Episode 10:
becomeaguitaristtoday.com
Episode 11:
thebabyanimals.com
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Sunday Sep 17, 2017
Sunday Sep 17, 2017
Welcome to episode #11.
In this episode I talk to Dave Leslie from the Baby Animals.
Dave gives a great insight to how it is supporting some of the biggest bands in the world, Van Halen, Kiss and Bryan Adams.
He aslo demonstrates some great playing and riffs over the pentatonic scale.
Sponsors:
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Wednesday Sep 13, 2017
Wednesday Sep 13, 2017
In this episode I chat with some of my students about guitar playing and some of the things they have learnt so far. We go over the names of the strings, how some of the techniques work; hammer ons, pull offs and slides.
Some of them also demonstrate some of the songs they know and ask a few questions to myself!
To find out more about all my podcasts and who is coming up on future episodes check out my website becomeaguitaristtoday.com.
Or on facebook Become A Guitarist Today with Adam Roach podcast.
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Sponsors:
http://www.customguitarpicks.com.au
https://www.facebook.com/BungPaiThaiMassage
https://www.facebook.com/guitarworldnorthcote
Wednesday Sep 06, 2017
Wednesday Sep 06, 2017
In this episode I am joined by my good friend Mark Turner to co host the interview with Australia’s blues legend Geoff Achison.
Geoff was the lead guitarist for the Dutch Tilders band from 1986 - 1996. He also has his band called “The Souldiggers” with some of Australia’s top musicians.
Geoff demonstrates some great blues licks on both his acoustic and electric guitar and talks about how he first got started. He is also talks about his workshops that he holds around the world including the Fur Peace Ranch in Ohio, USA.
geoffachison.com
http://www.customguitarpicks.com.au
http://www.facebook.com/BungPaiThaiMassage
http://facebook.com/guitarworldnorthcote
To find out more about all my podcasts and who is coming up on future episodes check out my website: becomeaguitaristtoday.com
Or on facebook Become A Guitarist Today with Adam Roach podcast.
https://www.facebook.com/BecomeAGuitaristTodayWithAdamRoachPodcast/
Wednesday Aug 30, 2017
Wednesday Aug 30, 2017
In this episode I talk to Jennifer Batten about her years of playing with Michael Jackson and Jeff Beck. Her time at GIT while living in a friends garage.
Her solo albums and her new album with Marc Scherer coming out September 22nd:
Jennifer also demonstrates some great warm up exercises for the guitar.
To find about more about Jennifer Batten go to: www.jenniferbatten.com
To see more info about all my podcasts and who is coming up on future episodes check out my website becomeaguitaristtoday.com.
Or on facebook Become A Guitarist Today with Adam Roach podcast.
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Saturday Aug 26, 2017
Saturday Aug 26, 2017
In this episode I talk to Steve Janevski from the band "The Radio Sun" and "Black Majesty". How he supported Steve Vai and Daragonforce.
We also talk his about his daughter Cassidy Paris’s debut release.
Here are some links to find out more about Steve and his bands. Also his daughters site:
www.facebook.com/stevejanevski
www.facebook.com/blackmajestyofficial
www.facebook.com/theradiosun
www.facebook.com/cassidyparisofficial
To find out more about all my podcasts and who is coming up on future episodes check out my website becomeaguitaristtoday.com.
Or on facebook Become A Guitarist Today with Adam Roach podcast.
https://www.facebook.com/BecomeAGuitaristTodayWithAdamRoachPodcast/
Wednesday Aug 23, 2017
Wednesday Aug 23, 2017
In this episode I am joined in the studio with my good friend Iain Archibald from the Iain Archibalnd band. I first met Iain back in the year 2000 where I taught him guitar for a couple of years.
Since then he has moved on to recording his own country rock albums and making a name for himself in the country scene.
Iain is also a guitar teacher so he shares some tips for bending and improvising.
Check out Iain’s website at:
www.iainarchibald.com
To find out more about all my podcasts and who is coming up on future episodes check out my website becomeaguitaristtoday.com.
Or on facebook Become A Guitarist Today with Adam Roach podcast.
https://www.facebook.com/BecomeAGuitaristTodayWithAdamRoachPodcast/
Saturday Aug 19, 2017
Saturday Aug 19, 2017
In this episode I talk to Russell Morris, an Australian iconic legend. We talk about songwriting and Russell gives some great advice for anyone getting into songwriting.
Russell have 5 Australian Top 10 singles in the 60’s and 70’s.
To find out more about Russell and find out where he is performing check out his website:
russellmorris.com.au
To find out more about all my podcasts and who is coming up on future episodes check out my website becomeaguitaristtoday.com.
Or on facebook Become A Guitarist Today with Adam Roach podcast.
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Wednesday Aug 16, 2017
Wednesday Aug 16, 2017
Welcome to episode 4 of the Become A Guitarist Today with Adam Roach podcast.
In this episode I talk to Brett Garsed from the John Farnham band plus he was also in Nelson, Planet X and toured with Paul Stanley from KISS on his solo tour and also released 2 albums with TJ Helmerich back in the early 90's.
Brett demonstrates some different scales to use while improvising as well some of the first riffs he learnt when he first started playing.
We also talk his time touring with Paul Stanley and how he got the gig.
Most importantly we talk about how he got the nickname Rambo while performing with John Farnham.
For more info about Brett:
http://www.brettgarsed.com
To find out more about the podcast and who is coming up on future episodes check out my website becomeaguitaristtoday.com.
Or on facebook Become A Guitarist Today with Adam Roach podcast.
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Saturday Aug 12, 2017
Saturday Aug 12, 2017
Welcome to episode 3 of the Become a guitarist today podcast.
In this episode I interview James Neilson from the number one guitar learning app in the world, Yousician. He explains how Yousician works and how students and teachers can benefit from using it.
A very informative podcast for anyone wanting to know more about the app and to anyone that doesn't know about Yousician then you will now.
All the songs in my book “Become A Guitarist Today book 1” are also uploaded to Yousician so you can practice along to the app as well as along to the book.
yousician.com
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Wednesday Aug 09, 2017
Wednesday Aug 09, 2017
In this episode I talk to Phil Cebrano from the Kate Cebrano band who is currently on tour with Jon Stevens performing around Australia.
Phil gives some great advice to both people learning the guitar plus to teachers as well with some great quotes that you won't want to to forget. He gives us advice on string gauges, picks and strap positions. So have your notebook ready.
We also talk about his families martial arts business, Cebrano Martial Arts Academy and Phil tells a great story about getting injured and having to continue his tour with a broken index finger.
To find out more about Phil check out his website:
Philcebrano.com
Tuesday Aug 01, 2017
Tuesday Aug 01, 2017
Episode #1 with Bill Leverty from Firehouse.
In this episode I talk with Bill Leverty from the American rock band Firehouse. We talk about when and how he got started playing guitar. He gives us a few tips on some exercises to improve your playing. We discuss modes and improvising.
We also talk about his acoustic shows with Firehouse and the challenges of replicating the solos for an acoustic. Bill gives us an insight to his songwriting for both his solo albums and Firehouse.
If you would like to know more about Bill and his music click here:
http://www.leverty.com
Bill’s recommendations:
http://www.cralsipguitars.com/
http://www.drstrings.com/
http://www.intunegp.com/
http://www.fu-tone.com/
http://www.fractalaudio.com/
http://www.mystarsound.com/
https://www.tisonix.com
Wednesday Jul 26, 2017
Wednesday Jul 26, 2017
Welcome to the "Become A Guitarist Today with Adam Roach" podcast. This is episode #0 which is an intro to the podcast so you know whats it's all about, what to expect and about myself.
Don't forget to subscribe and check out my web site becomeaguitaristtoday.com