Ever wondered how to inject studio-quality guitar tones directly into your recordings without the hassle of micing amps? Strap in as your host, Steve Stine, pulls back the curtain on the transformative world of guitar plugins and amp sims. I'm here to share my personal arsenal of the most reliable and high-quality software that's elevating my music—and can do the same for yours. From what’s already at your fingertips within your DAW to the game-changing offerings of Neural DSP, STL Tones, and others, this episode is your ticket to finding that perfect sound, whether you're a bedroom rocker or a studio professional. This journey through the digital landscape isn't just about gear; it's about the nuance of capturing the essence of guitar icons and the powerhouses of tone. Discover how artist-inspired plugins from Neural DSP can bring the likes of John Petrucci and Gojira right into your creative space. Practical, insightful, and packed with my firsthand experience, you're getting a front-row seat to a masterclass in guitar recording excellence. Say goodbye to traditional constraints and hello to unlimited sonic possibilities with my guide to the best guitar plugins and amp sims in the business.

Strap in for a ride on the wild strings of Tim's guitar as he shares the untold stories from the early days of Bon Jovi, and beyond. In a candid conversation, Tim—a revered session guitarist with a knack for finding himself in the right place at the right time—recounts the magic of recording "Runaway," a track that catapulted Bon Jovi into the limelight. He peels back the curtain on the hustle of a young Jon Bon Jovi, the camaraderie amongst rock's unsung heroes, and the bittersweet symphony of paths diverged when he opted to tour with Rick Springfield instead. But that's just scratching the surface. Tim doesn't just regale us with tales of yesteryear; he brings us into the studio, dissecting the art of nailing that perfect guitar solo and the surprising simplicity behind iconic tracks laid down with minimal resources. We're then whisked forward in time to Tim's chance reunion with John Bon Jovi, leading to an impromptu holiday solo that now echoes through the aisles of every Home Depot each December. So tune in, and let's celebrate the serendipity and enduring bonds that music weaves into the fabric of our lives.

Have you ever found yourself on the edge of a musical cliff, looking into the unknown depths of a genre that feels worlds away from your own? That's where I stood, guitar in hand, as I prepared to leap into the intricate world of jazz fusion. In a tale of unexpected turns, I recount the thrilling saga of channeling my rock and metal-honed skills into the sophisticated melodies and rhythms of the Brecker Brothers. Alongside my narrative, I peel away the layers of what it takes to internalize and execute music that's not just new but complex to the core. It's a journey that's as much about self-discovery as it is about musical mastery. Through the lens of my own experiences, this episode illuminates the artistry involved in transforming horn-driven compositions to the guitar's strings, all while diving into the delicate ecosystem of a new band. We'll explore the essential elements of paying homage to the original pieces while injecting a dose of personal style that reflects the unique qualities every musician brings to the stage. Whether you're a music aficionado or an artist on the lookout for your next creative adventure, this episode promises to inspire and embolden you to step beyond the boundaries of the familiar and into the exhilarating expanse of artistic growth and transformation.

Compression is a great effect that you can use whether you are playing live and need more "balance" to your tone, or want to make those solos stand out, or in the studio, when you need to make your guitar mix more stable. Let's chat about it.... Tune in now and learn more! Links: Steve’s Channel → https://www.youtube.com/user/stinemus... GuitarZoom Channel → https://www.youtube.com/user/guitarz0... Songs Channel → https://www.youtube.com/user/GuitarSo... . Check out Steve's Guitar Membership and Courses: https://bit.ly/3rbZ3He

Arpeggio, also known as a "broken chord," denotes a chord in which each note is audibly heard separately. Specifically, they’re the notes that make up the chords played separately. Arpeggio helps musicians bridge the gap between strumming chords and running scales. By using this technique in a solo, you can better match the passing chords in the progression to create a more meaningful story sound. In today’s episode of Steve Stine Guitar Podcasts, Steve shows how to play arpeggios and do it solo. He also specifies that visualizing arpeggio will make it easier for you to play it. Tune in now and learn more techniques! Highlights: (02:06) Building Out Arpeggios a Little Bigger. (05:36) Visualizing the Arpeggio. (08:38) Moving From Scale to Arpeggio. (12:40)The Problem With the G-Sharp. (14:55) Using Shapes for the D Major. (16:29)Looking For Unique Ways to Approach Your Playing. (18:14)Fretboard Freedom Webinar. Links: Steve’s Channel → https://www.youtube.com/user/stinemus... GuitarZoom Channel → https://www.youtube.com/user/guitarz0... Songs Channel → https://www.youtube.com/user/GuitarSo... . Check out Steve's Guitar Membership and Courses: https://bit.ly/3rbZ3He

Learning the Barre Chords the first time is difficult. Thus holding the strings all at once make the guitarists frustrated but learning it will definitely be worth it. In today’s episode of Steve Stine Guitar Podcasts, we are looking at 3 ways to make your Barre Chords easier to play and execute. Often, the angle of your wrist and your elbow can have a big impact on the ability to play effective Barre Chords, so hopefully this will help you! Want to learn about the easy ways to play your barre chord? Tune in now and check out this new episode! Take care, stay positive, and keep practicing! Highlights: (00:25) The Arm Angle in Holding A Guitar (01:09) Three Things to Remember About Barre Chords (02:50) Which Is Easier to Use Electric or Acoustic Guitar? (04:11) Approches in Making the Barre Chord (06:47) Common Problems of Finger Positioning (07:20) Adjustments That Needs to Be Adressed (10:11) Start Practicing at the Easiest Way Links: Steve’s Channel → https://www.youtube.com/user/stinemus... GuitarZoom Channel → https://www.youtube.com/user/guitarz0... Songs Channel → https://www.youtube.com/user/GuitarSo... . Check out Steve's Guitar Membership and Courses: https://bit.ly/3rbZ3He

The CAGED System uses the five shapes of open-position chords—C, A, G, E and D—to make all other barre chords. The system allows for twelve major chords and their variations to be played in up to five different positions on the neck, using only these five shapes. The CAGED System is not limited to chords. It can also be used to play major scales in any position, using five different patterns. Learning each scale position is a good way to learn how to solo because it breaks down the neck into chunks rather than mapping out the entire scale. In today’s episode of Steve Stine Guitar Podcasts, Steve discusses how to play solos by visualizing chords and melodies on the fretboard. He also encourages students to learn theory and practice techniques so they can improve their improvisation skills. Tune in now and Remember the more you do this, the better you get at it! Highlights: (00:41) Chord Chasing (03:33) Caged Cording System (07:01) Two Camps of Players (07:53 ) Chord Connection and Repetition (10:56) Improvisation to Extracting Ideas Links: Steve’s Channel → https://www.youtube.com/user/stinemus... GuitarZoom Channel → https://www.youtube.com/user/guitarz0... Songs Channel → https://www.youtube.com/user/GuitarSo... . Check out Steve's Guitar Membership and Courses: https://bit.ly/3rbZ3He Joe Satriani - Always With Me, Always With You

The theory of guitar chords includes how scales are used to create chords as well as the various quality and types based on the intervals of the chord tones and the frequency of notes used to create each chord. In today’s episode of Steve Stine Guitar Podcasts, I’m going to talk about simple scale and chord theory for guitar. Curious about how chords are made? Tune in now and check out this new episode! Be optimistic and keep practicing! Highlights: (00:02) Relative Major Versus Relative Minor (01:53 )Interval as the Distances Between Notes (04:16 )Reinitializing the Key of G to Be Like the Key of C (04:52) Positioning the Major Keys (07:32) What Is a Relative Minor? (10:19) Understanding the Idea of Modes (10:47) Familiarizing the Dorian Keys Links: Steve’s Channel → https://www.youtube.com/user/stinemus... GuitarZoom Channel → https://www.youtube.com/user/guitarz0... Songs Channel → https://www.youtube.com/user/GuitarSo... . Check out Steve's Guitar Membership and Courses: https://bit.ly/3rbZ3He

The Fretboard is a huge part of the guitar. Having quick, efficient ways to navigate and memorize your fretboard is essential for becoming a better player. In today’s episode of Steve Stine Guitar Podcasts, I’m going to try and give you some simple ideas to try and build scale shapes on your fretboard. Tune in now, and learn the easiest way to memorize your fretboard! Highlights: (00:14)Learning to Play Scales (01:03)Playing in G Major (03:47)Introducing the Closed Position (06:40)Learn the roots and improvise (12:11)How to Use the Upper and Vocal Range? (13:25)Playing the Fretboard in Other Perspective (15:35)Fixing the Gap in E Minor Links: Steve’s Channel → https://www.youtube.com/user/stinemus... GuitarZoom Channel → https://www.youtube.com/user/guitarz0... Songs Channel → https://www.youtube.com/user/GuitarSo... . Check out Steve's Guitar Membership and Courses: https://bit.ly/3rbZ3He Join the Christmas Guitar Challenge at https://guitarzoom.com/christmasguitarchallenge/waitlist/

The Guitar Brain can hinder improvisation, leading players to try and force ideas out instead of thinking about the music they're playing. In today’s episode of Steve Stine Guitar Podcasts, we will discuss the dangers of the guitar brain when trying to improvise. Learn from the best by tuning in to this episode! Keep strumming! Highlights: (00:16)Understanding the Guitar Brain (01:32)The General Idea of Guitar Brain (03:59)What to do when you're experiencing Guitar Brain (08:22)How to improvise with dynamic contrast (12:09)What to think next when having a Guitar Brain Links: Steve’s Channel → https://www.youtube.com/user/stinemus... GuitarZoom Channel → https://www.youtube.com/user/guitarz0... Songs Channel → https://www.youtube.com/user/GuitarSo... . Check out Steve's Guitar Membership and Courses: https://bit.ly/3rbZ3He

The majority of musicians name touring as an aspect they love in their careers. By touring, you may showcase the song you have been working so hard on. You get to interact with your followers and win new ones! In today’s episode of Steve Stine Guitar Podcasts, we're going to be talking about how to prepare your band for a show tour and yourself as well. Tune in now, and let’s examine how to prepare the band and yourself for the tour! Highlights: (00:51)Why you need to prepare for a tour (04:18)Learn how to be flexible(05:10)Develop a positive attitude (06:37 )Be Professional (07:53)Why you should know every song’s start and end (10:58)Be organized with your gear (15:43)Plan your finances Links: Steve’s Channel → https://www.youtube.com/user/stinemus... GuitarZoom Channel → https://www.youtube.com/user/guitarz0... Songs Channel → https://www.youtube.com/user/GuitarSo... . Check out Steve's Guitar Membership and Courses: https://bit.ly/3rbZ3He

Today, we're going to discuss the importance of melody in soloing, outlining chords underneath oneself. Steve also discusses how to approach common chord progressions using different techniques. Stay positive and keep strumming! Highlights: (01:57) Highlighting notes on the fretboard (03:05) Outlining notes of a chord (07:51) Approaching different chord progressions Links: Steve’s Channel → https://www.youtube.com/user/stinemus... GuitarZoom Channel → https://www.youtube.com/user/guitarz0... Songs Channel → https://www.youtube.com/user/GuitarSo... . Check out Steve's Guitar Membership and Courses: https://bit.ly/3rbZ3He

Today, we're going to talk about trying to get more creative with the movements that you do across the fretboard. Maybe you play more pentatonic, or you play more diatonic. But we're always talking about playing in what we call positions, and what we want to do today is just kind of figure out how we might be able to get more creative moving out of just doing those positions. Tune in now and check out more guitar courses and the membership that we offer in the link below. Stay positive and keep practicing! Highlights: (01:32 )Becoming creative with our movements across the fretboard (02:27)Slicing and Intervallic Playing in Fret Board (04:40)Adding 7th Fret of the Third String (07:19)Underlying theme with intervallic playing (09:13)Playing a traditional arpeggio (13:09)Pulling off and sliding up to the twelve fret (16:08)10th Fret with G chord Links: Steve’s Channel → https://www.youtube.com/user/stinemus... GuitarZoom Channel → https://www.youtube.com/user/guitarz0... Songs Channel → https://www.youtube.com/user/GuitarSo... . Check out Steve's Guitar Membership and Courses: https://bit.ly/3rbZ3He

In today’s episode of Steve Stine Guitar Podcast, we are going to talk about a technique that you've probably heard of before, ‘the E Lydian’ it's when you use an open string on your guitar to help you practice your scales. Tune in now and If you want to learn guitar even faster, go to guitar zoom.com and click the Get Started button to get access to courses that are right for your interest and skill level. Highlights: (02:12)The purpose of staying away from the sixth string in E minor pentatonic? (04:42) How to Add Drones to your Guitar Playing (06:14)What is E Major Lydian Guitar (09:10)How E Lydian and B major relates Links: Steve’s Channel → https://www.youtube.com/user/stinemus... GuitarZoom Channel → https://www.youtube.com/user/guitarz0... Songs Channel → https://www.youtube.com/user/GuitarSo... . Check out Steve's Guitar Membership and Courses: https://bit.ly/3rbZ3He

String bending is one of the most musically expressive guitar-playing methods. These techniques enable the player to emulate the definitive sounds of the human voice and help the players make their solos sound better. In this episode, we will look at various creative ways to use String Bending in your playing. Steve will share some examples of string bending and how to incorporate it into your guitar playing. Tune in now and make your solos sound even better! Highlights: (05:00) How Whole-Step Bends Connect to Other Strings (12:02) Half-Step Bends and Its Importance (15:48) The importance of Three-fret Bend in improving your solos (23:33) How to use Wrist-twist Bends (25:42) Different connecting Bends that you need to know (33:12) Exotic Bends and How to Use Them Links: Steve’s Channel → https://www.youtube.com/user/stinemus... GuitarZoom Channel → https://www.youtube.com/user/guitarz0... Songs Channel → https://www.youtube.com/user/GuitarSo... . Check out Steve's Guitar Membership and Courses: https://bit.ly/3rbZ3He

There will be times when we simply ponder what we are doing and the question "why" pops into our minds. We sometimes wonder why we do what we do, even when playing instruments. In today’s episode, Steve will talk about how we can develop and create a purpose for practicing and playing guitar. Tune in to this episode and rekindle your purpose and passion for music with Steve Stine! Stay positive, and keep practicing and strumming! Highlights: (03:26) The thing to understand about the purpose of playing guitar (04:24) Why you should not focus on the things that you cannot do (06:40) Steve’s approach when giving guitar lessons (07:53) The trick to developing a purpose (13:17) How to make guitar-playing motivational and pleasurable for yourself (14:00) The Failure Attitude (14:50) Getting involved in some sort of musical element (18:20) Why you shouldn’t stop playing your guitar Links: Steve’s Channel → https://www.youtube.com/user/stinemus... GuitarZoom Channel → https://www.youtube.com/user/guitarz0... Songs Channel → https://www.youtube.com/user/GuitarSo... . Check out Steve's Guitar Membership and Courses: https://bit.ly/3rbZ3He

Minor triads are some of the simple yet significant chords that you can play on your instruments. Knowing where to find them on your guitar is crucial, but understanding how to build them can take your playing to the next level. In today’s episode, Steve will be talking about Minor Triads, and how to connect them across the fretboard. Tune in now keep practicing and stay positive! Highlights: (02:23) How to play a major triad in three different ways (05:14) The visual and aural difference between a major and a minor (06:44) Fretboard Framework (12:03) The connections of these across the guitar (12:51) What is over the top mean? (15:45) A perfect spot for sweeping (17:44) Dynamic Contrast & Exciting Intervallic Movements Links: Steve’s Channel → https://www.youtube.com/user/stinemus... GuitarZoom Channel → https://www.youtube.com/user/guitarz0... Songs Channel → https://www.youtube.com/user/GuitarSo... . Check out Steve's Guitar Membership and Courses: https://bit.ly/3rbZ3He

Today’s episode is a tribute to one of the greatest musicians of all time; the British heavy metal vocalist, best known as the lead vocalist for the band Grim Reaper– this is none other than Steve Grimmett, the man himself. As a way to pay tribute and honor Steve, we will look back to this interview that we had that will unravel more about Steve’s early days and the things that he did, what got him into music, his past early days of getting started in the business and his influences, and many more. Having one of the greatest voices in metal, Steve will always and forever be remembered. Rest in Peace, Steve Grimmett 1959-2022

In today’s episode, Steve will be talking about a few different practice tips for developing your Legato Technique, and the three main styles of legato which are hammer-ons, pull-offs, and then trills. Stay positive and keep strumming! Highlights: (01:57) The three main styles of legato (04:32) Pull-Offs: How to manage the strings (08:07) Finger Combinations: Starting with 22nd Exercise (14:34) Different Pull-Off Techniques to Add Variety to Guitar Articulation (15:42) Pull-offs and Timing: A Simple Guide (19:04) Guitar Technique: Hammer-Ons Pull-Offs Exercise (19:55) Spread fingering: Three Note Per String (22:55) Fingers, Frets, and Strings Links: GuitarZoom.com - Official Home of Steve Stine

It can be difficult to imagine, but the guitar pick is one of the simplest yet most essential components of your setup. This tiny piece of plastic has a significant impact on your tone. Finding the perfect one is crucial, which is why this episode is something you should listen to! In today’s episode of the Guitar Zoom Podcast, we are joined by Paul Holcomb as he shares how he has found a unique way of approaching the standard guitar pick for a number of different reasons, and Steve will also share his experience with the Guitar Picks. Are you also aspiring to play your dream guitar? Tune in to this inspiring episode and don’t miss the chance to motivate yourself to keep strumming! Tune in to this podcast now and learn how one small thing can make the biggest difference! Highlights: (01:59)Paul’s Story with Music (04:21)Guitar Picks Design Process (09:15)Guitar Picks: The Difference in Feels and Sound (16:15)Why do people try different guitar picks? (20:58 )Where does the name box street come from? Links: Website:https://bogstreet.com/ https://bogstreetlabs.com/ Youtube:Bog Street Facebook:Bog Street Instagram:Bog Street Twitter:Bog Street