Guitar Freaks Podcast

Oct 16 2024 49 ep. 27 mins 1
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Welcome to the Guitar Freaks Podcast. Where we turn beginning guitar players into guitar freaks! This podcast is sponsored by FretDeck. The host of the show is Justin Comstock.

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4 Blues Guitar Improvisation Tips Inspired by Legends: B.B. King, SRV, and More

Oct 16 2024 12 mins  
In this episode of In The Jam, we dive into 4 powerful blues guitar improvisation tips inspired by legends like B.B. King, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Albert King, and Eric Clapton. Learn how to incorporate techniques like "less is more" phrasing, mixing major and minor pentatonic scales, targeting chord changes, and bending with purpose to take your solos to the next level. Plus, discover

In The Jam: Master Guitar Soloing, 5 Creative Prompts and Unlocking SoloCraft & RhythmCraft

Oct 05 2024 11 mins  
In this episode of In The Jam, we dive deep into five creative guitar soloing prompts designed to level up your improvisation skills. Learn how to craft memorable solos using techniques like call and response, chord tone targeting, dynamic shifts, rhythmic variation, and emotional bends. Plus, discover the secrets behind my two new eBooks, SoloCraft and RhythmCraft, packed with str

In The Jam: Minor Blues

Sep 27 2024 9 mins  
In this episode of the Guitar Freaks Podcast, we dive into the soulful world of A minor slow blues, exploring essential guitar soloing techniques that will elevate your playing. Discover the art of phrasing and learn how to use pauses and dynamics to tell a musical story. We also delve into bending techniques, showing you how to make your guitar sing with emotional bends and vibrat

Triads on Guitar: Chords and Rhythm Simplified

Sep 23 2024 6 mins  
In this episode, I review the importance of guitar triads and using triads for crafting rhythm guitar parts.

Johnny Burgin

Apr 25 2024 40 mins  
In this episode Johnny Burgin joins us on the podcast to talk about his latest album "Ramblin' From Coast to Coast". Johnny talks about his songwriting process and how he creates guitar solos.

Seth Rosenbloom

Mar 05 2024 37 mins  
In this episode we interview Blues Guitarist, Seth Rosenbloom on his new album "As The Crow Flies". Seth also talks about his experience being the producer for his album.

2024 Announcements

Feb 28 2024 3 mins  
In this episode we announce 3 new podcast guests that we will be on the show in the coming weeks.

Adam Levy

Dec 22 2020 42 mins  
In this episode Justin interviews guitarist Adam Levy. They talk about Adam's new e-book on Shell Chords and Adam demonstrates how to use them on the guitar. He. also tells us about his song "I Forgot About This Room" Adam Levy is a guitarist and songwriter with several original albums to his credit. He has also been featured on recordings by many esteemed artists including Norah

Acoustic Alchemy

Nov 24 2020 36 mins  
In this episode Justin interview Greg & Miles from Acoustic Alchemy. Acoustic Alchemy has received 3 Grammy awards for their music. They have been on the Contemporary Jazz scene for the last 3 decades. We talk about the inspiration behind a few Acoustic Alchemy songs, their recording process, and their latest "Live from Lockdown" videos.

Opal Ocean: The Hadal Zone

Nov 17 2020 39 mins  
We interview Alex & Nadav from Opal Ocean for the second time on the show. We talk about Opal Ocean's latest album "The Hadal Zone".