Sharpen That Axe

Sep 17 2021 107 ep. 41 mins 59
Sharpen That Axe Podcast artwork

A Podcast Dedicated to Improving Your Guitar Skills

  Music
RSS feed Share
Copy RSS


Subscribe on Podcast Addict


And Now: Ska!

Sep 17 2021 40 mins  
In a new mini episode segment, we are going to explore sub-genres and how they affect guitar playing and guitar based music. All the socials TeeSpring: https://teespring.com/stores/sharpen-that-axe Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SharpenThatAxe Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sharpenthataxepod/?hl=en FB: https://www.facebook.com/Sharpen-That-Axe-Podcast-779600132187413/

Techniques For Speed

Sep 11 2021 40 mins  
This week Jon and Dylan sit down to talk about techniques for building speed: the importance of developing ligado technique, left and right and co-ordination and more. Be sure to check out our Patreon page for more info on exercises and examples. All the socials TeeSpring: https://teespring.com/stores/sharpen-that-axe Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SharpenThatAxe Instagram: h

Octavers, Pitch Shifters And Whammy

Sep 03 2021 21 mins  
From the start in 1993 Digitech's Whammy pedal changed the way people thought about pitch shifting effects. Jon and Dylan breakdown the different kinds, key pedals and some ideas on what to listen to in order to get a feel for what each effect does All the socials TeeSpring: https://teespring.com/stores/sharpen-that-axe Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SharpenThatAxe Instagram:

Great Guitar Albums No. 1

Aug 19 2021 59 mins  
To launch a new segment Dylan and Jon pick two legendary guitar albums and talk about why they are a must have for any guitar player. Stay tuned for the next one. All the socials TeeSpring: https://teespring.com/stores/sharpen-that-axe Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SharpenThatAxe Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sharpenthataxepod/?hl=en FB: https://www.facebook.com/Shar

Amp Sims And VSTS

Aug 13 2021 31 mins  
In this mini episode Dylan and Jon explore the wide world of amp sims and vst's. We only scratch the surface. Let us know your experiences with them! All the socials TeeSpring: https://teespring.com/stores/sharpen-that-axe Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SharpenThatAxe Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sharpenthataxepod/?hl=en FB: https://www.facebook.com/Sharpen-That-Axe

You Hate It - Steve Lukather

Aug 06 2021 52 mins  
It's time for one of our favorite segments: You Hate It! It's Jon turn to talk about one of his favorite guitarists - Steve Lukather and attempts to convince Dylan that Yacht Rock is better than you think! All the socials TeeSpring: https://teespring.com/stores/sharpen-that-axe Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SharpenThatAxe Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sharpenthataxep

The Reverb Episode

Jul 29 2021 19 mins  
Ambient, ephemeral, shimmering....it's all about that Reverb baby! Jon and Dylan chat about reverb and it's uses. All the socials TeeSpring: https://teespring.com/stores/sharpen-that-axe Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SharpenThatAxe Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sharpenthataxepod/?hl=en FB: https://www.facebook.com/Sharpen-That-Axe-Podcast-779600132187413/ Twitter:

Lo - Fi: Why It's Actually Great

Jul 22 2021 39 mins  
Jon and Dylan do a dive into the internet phenomenon of Lo-fi music and why it is actually great for guitar music, jazz and interesting chord progressions. All the socials TeeSpring: https://teespring.com/stores/sharpen-that-axe Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SharpenThatAxe Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sharpenthataxepod/?hl=en FB: https://www.facebook.com/Sharpen-Tha

Delay Mini Episode

Jul 08 2021 24 mins  
So here we are...it's come to this an entire episode dedicated to the Edge....well not really. It's our episode on delay effects. This important effect has changed the way we play the guitar and it deserves an episode all on it's own. All the socials TeeSpring: https://teespring.com/stores/sharpen-that-axe Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SharpenThatAxe Instagram: https://www.i

The Prince Episode

Jul 01 2021 59 mins  
And......We're back! In case you were wondering, we have been on hiatus for awhile. So after taking some time to re-consider our approach we have a new episode for you! In one of our favorite formats , Dylan is going to convince Jon why Prince is an amazing guitarist. TeeSprings: https://teespring.com/stores/sharpen-that-axe Patreon: www.patreon.com/SharpenThatAxe Instagram: w