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Guitar Music Theory

Guitar Music Theory

By: Desi Serna
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This podcast features free audio guitar lessons taught by Desi Serna, author of Fretboard Theory and Guitar Theory For Dummies. Learn how scales, chords, progressions, modes, and more get applied to the fretboard and familiar songs. Hear how to best get your playing skills in order. Begin to improvise and compose. Understand why your favorite songs sound so good. ➝ What do you specifically need to do in order to play guitar better? Visit the GuitarMusicTheory.com website to get FREE custom video instruction calibrated to your current level. Discover how to progressively play and sound better—today, in as little as 33 minutes!© 2025 Desi Serna Art Entertainment & Performing Arts Music
Episodes
  • Ep174 Recreating Iconic 80s Tones For Kemper and Helix with Matt Reviere
    May 15 2025

    In episode 174 of the Guitar Music Theory podcast, I chat with Carrie Underwood guitarist Matt Reviere about recreating classic 80s guitar tones for the Kemper Profiling Amplifier and Line 6 Helix using the new Inspired by the 80s pack from Tone Junkie. We discuss his workflow for analyzing songs, dialing in tones, and jamming on iconic riffs from artists like Dire Straits, The Police, Bon Jovi, and more.

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    1 hr and 37 mins
  • Ep173 From Demo to Radio - Inside Music Production with Jason Wyatt Kuhn
    May 2 2025

    In episode 173 of the Guitar Music Theory podcast, I sit down with Nashville music producer Jason Wyatt Kuhn to talk about the art of recording and producing music. Jason shares his journey from singer and songwriter to becoming a sought-after producer helping both aspiring artists and hobbyist songwriters bring their music to life. We discuss what it’s like working in the studio, how the production process unfolds, and the critical role a producer plays in shaping a song’s final sound. You’ll even hear before-and-after audio examples that reveal the dramatic transformation from raw work tape to polished master.

    Jason Wyatt Kuhn - We the People Music
    https://wethepeople.music/

    Lexi Lew
    https://linktr.ee/lexilewmusic

    Brooks Herring
    https://brooksherringmusic.com/

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    00:00 "Recording Insights with Jason Kuhn"

    05:30 "Jason Wyatt's Musical Journey"

    12:51 "We the People" Music Company

    16:49 Finding Success in Music Industry

    22:28 Musician's Dilemma: Confidence and Choices

    28:35 From Rough Tapes to Studio Pros

    35:37 80s Fan Reflects on Nirvana Shift

    39:12 "Creating Musical Hooks"

    43:51 Creative Process in Songmaking

    54:34 Pre-Production Essentials Explained

    58:54 Musical Collaboration Process

    01:04:15 First Nashville Recording Session Experience

    01:05:49 Impressive On-the-Spot Musicianship

    01:16:13 Post-Production Sound Editing

    01:19:32 Episode 173 Wrap-Up

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    1 hr and 21 mins
  • Ep172 Q&A playing style - physical limitations - key changes - bar chord techniques - music theory exercises - slowing down music
    Mar 28 2025

    In episode 172 of the Guitar Music Theory podcast, I answer listener questions about playing styles, overcoming physical limitations, key changes in songs, barre chord techniques, music theory exercises, slowing down music, and more.

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    1 hr and 5 mins
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