Guitar Talk

Follow Guitar Talk
Share on
Copy link to clipboard

Originating from Dave's Guitar Channel on You Tube, this podcast discusses mostly guitar in all aspects. Playing, buying, selling, etc.

Dave Levine

Donate to Guitar Talk


    • Jul 26, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 38m AVG DURATION
    • 72 EPISODES


    Search for episodes from Guitar Talk with a specific topic:

    Latest episodes from Guitar Talk

    Chords and Extensions for a Key

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2021 20:05


    This episode goes into Chord Building but really focusses on the minute differences from each chord in a key.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/davesguitarchannel)

    Booking Gigs and Setting A Price

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2021 16:52


    This rant is somewhat not theory related but just something I wanted to talk about. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/davesguitarchannel)

    Features Advantages and Benefits of Theory

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2021 20:28


    Figured I would use the old sales technique here in the title.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/davesguitarchannel)

    Rant on the Road

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2021 15:05


    This podcast I recorded while driving.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/davesguitarchannel)

    The Spiral Bound Book of Doom... I mean Chords

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2021 17:31


    Chord Books and How to Dig In to ChordsSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/davesguitarchannel)

    Just For Fun Season Finale

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2021 19:36


    This is the 21st Episode in Season Two. Show will resume in a few weeks.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/davesguitarchannel)

    Sneak a Peek at the Key

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2021 18:33


    A method of determining the key signature of a song with chords with long extensions.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/davesguitarchannel)

    Understanding the importance of Chords and Triads

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2021 20:19


    Another lesson on chord building and deconstructing.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/davesguitarchannel)

    The Key to Unlock the Key?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2021 20:28


    How to see the key signature the fastest way.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/davesguitarchannel)

    Back to the Basics

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2021 20:45


    In this podcast I break it down for you what you need to learn and what you need to know. Also how learning your mother tongue and the rules of that language didn't and doesn't stop you from communicating with others.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/davesguitarchannel)

    Jimmy Page is the Star...not the Les Paul, not the Tonebender Mk II

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2021 20:54


    Understanding that the pedals, amps, guitars etc that people love on their favorite records don't mean anything with the player and the songs.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/davesguitarchannel)

    Do You Play Rhythm or Lead

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2021 17:08


    Not so technical this week. This week is just about attitude etc..Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/davesguitarchannel)

    Yes There are Two Paths You Can Go By

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2021 19:42


    A look to the beginning and understanding the keys and the "circle" of 5thsSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/davesguitarchannel)

    Thinking Linear Playing Linear

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2021 16:32


    A talk on some concepts how to avoid linear playing all the time.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/davesguitarchannel)

    Breaking Down the Great Wall

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2021 22:14


    For those who think music theory talk is like hearing Chinese, welcome to day one of your Mandarin lesson.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/davesguitarchannel)

    Work to Do

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 17:39


    Reaching a higher level of playing.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/davesguitarchannel)

    Such a Little Thing Makes Such a Big Difference

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2021 18:24


    First a look at Hiram Bullock's One Chord Technique and then it's off to the subtle difference between an altered chord (G7#5) vs the G7b13 and how to approach each.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/davesguitarchannel)

    The Inmates are Running the Asylum

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 17:13


    Music theory is an aid to better playing music, not a color commentary on it.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/davesguitarchannel)

    The Continuing Saga of the One Chord Exercise

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2021 17:55


    Part 2 of my 15 Part Series.....umm no. Just a little bit more in depth talk and look at this exercise.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/davesguitarchannel)

    You Call Yourself a Guitar Player You Son of a B.....

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2021 20:12


    More Theory Talk sent from downtown by Mitch and Murray.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/davesguitarchannel)

    New Box Scale and Soloing Over One Chord

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2021 17:56


    This lesson touches a bit on the Major b6 Pentatonic Scale as well as playing over some of my favorite chords, the C(9,#11), Cmaj9,#11 and the C9#11Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/davesguitarchannel)

    pentatonic scale
    Learning Music with Grover As Your Waiter

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2021 19:23


    Another Rant on Modes and ScalesSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/davesguitarchannel)

    Not Saul Hudson Chords, Slash Chords

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2021 20:00


    A look at slash chords.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/davesguitarchannel)

    Life Imitates Art But Oscar Peterson Chose Not To

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2021 24:13


    Developing your own style vs. just copying one players style regardless how good they are.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/davesguitarchannel)

    Does Tonewood Pose an Existential Threat?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2021 19:37


    Today I tackle the Tonewood debate among other things.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/davesguitarchannel)

    2021 & New Beginnings

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2021 21:54


    A revisit to the beginning of it all. Prometheus ... wait what. No just a glance at the scales and chords.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/davesguitarchannel)

    Speaking the Language Is Just the Beginning

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2020 24:37


    A Rant about digging further into music and study.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/davesguitarchannel)

    Key Signature vs. Scales - Not the Kobayashi Maru You Think It Is

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2020 22:09


    Today we delve into Sheet Music and why I look at things as I do.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/davesguitarchannel)

    How Many Scales Does That Have???

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2020 18:44


    Today we go into my days as a master fisherman and the king of bad puns. It's a day to talk about scales for each chord. How to find them and how to play them.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/davesguitarchannel)

    Find a Chord That Works

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2020 22:57


    Monster Cable vs oh wait not that kind Chord. Today we discuss chords and understand the names and importance of same.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/davesguitarchannel)

    The Battle Royale Guitar Extravaganza

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2020 22:05


    This episode talks about attitudes of players from giving and sharing to the competitive "no capo" militia.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/davesguitarchannel)

    Majorly Harmonic

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2020 23:31


    A look at a few scales to play over a dominant 7 flat 9 chord.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/davesguitarchannel)

    The Song is King

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2020 22:56


    A discussion on the importance of playing for the song and having a song, the right song.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/davesguitarchannel)

    Diet Coke Yes, Tab Not So Much

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2020 21:25


    A typical rant all over the map but basically discussing my disdain for tablature.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/davesguitarchannel)

    Why Pentatonics? Why Not?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2020 26:05


    A look into expanding your pentatonics by showing you others you can play over certain chords.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/davesguitarchannel)

    Playing Outside

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2020 26:01


    A look at playing outside the box and using tensions.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/davesguitarchannel)

    Improving the Sound of Your Amp

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2020 23:52


    Let's see how we can make that old amp and guitar sound like the best pro gear.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/davesguitarchannel)

    Easy to Be Hard

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2020 26:52


    Today we look at taking complicated chords and thinking of them in simple triad slash chords.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/davesguitarchannel)

    Everyone's a Critic

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2020 28:59


    This episode deals with criticism vs. people who just bring you down.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/davesguitarchannel)

    Take the Pebble From My Hand

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2020 26:43


    Today I talk about a student who always tells me what he wants to learn and then we discuss the magic of the Minor Pentatonic Scale.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/davesguitarchannel)

    BS Ala Mode

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2020 26:11


    Modes, Voicings, and Eric Clapton are the talk of the week.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/davesguitarchannel)

    Lucky Number Seven

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2020 26:26


    This episode discusses the 7 notes, triads, and chords of a major scale.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/davesguitarchannel)

    The Treble with Harry

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2020 26:07


    This talk is about setting up your amp and how to play with a band.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/davesguitarchannel)

    This One Goes To Eleven

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2020 25:24


    Well this episode I delve into chord building and getting the 11 chord I so love. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/davesguitarchannel)

    Pay No Attention to the Man Behind the Curtain

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2020 24:57


    Another installment of the podcast. This time diving into the II, V, I progression.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/davesguitarchannel)

    Circle of Fifth Graders

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2020 29:11


    My Rant on learning the keys and the beginners teaching beginners on You Tube.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/davesguitarchannel)

    The Lydian Dominant Scale and Running a 5k in Sandals

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2020 29:04


    Name two things that will only slow you down.My first podcast in this series of discussing music theory and my experience working in the business and what stuff actually applies.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/davesguitarchannel)

    Tonewood and Special Guests

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2020 218:54


    This is the first of the LIVE Guitar Talks. More to Come.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/davesguitarchannel)

    Gigs after the Virus and Tone for Days

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2020 63:48


    Another full show discussing what's on our minds.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/davesguitarchannel)

    Mesa Amplifiers and Canadian Bands

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2020 67:33


    Today Mike and I talk about an amp he is now jonesing over and we talk other amps and then Canadian Bands.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/davesguitarchannel)

    Keith Olsen, Corona Virus, and Amplifiers

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2020 66:49


    More talk in Season 2Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/davesguitarchannel)

    Claim Guitar Talk

    In order to claim this podcast we'll send an email to with a verification link. Simply click the link and you will be able to edit tags, request a refresh, and other features to take control of your podcast page!

    Claim Cancel