Are you better off using a pick or your fingers to play arpeggios? Should you grow your nails long or keep them short? How do you learn and practice arpeggios?

This episode answers some questions from a listener on how to learn and play arpeggios on guitar.

Check out resources for this episode at https://guitargearfinder.com/podcast/episode-20/

Many guitarists believe if you learn music theory, it hurts your creativity. Does music theory turn you into an emotionless robot?

This episode talks about why so many guitarists think about music theory in very different ways. If you've been wondering whether you should learn music theory or not, listen to this episode.

Check out resources for this episode at https://guitargearfinder.com/podcast/episode-19/

Find out about a trap any musician can fall for and how it can trick you into thinking you're making progress.

I'll share a story about two technically accomplished musicians who weren't able to improvise the simplest of solos. Once you learn how something like this can happen, you can avoid falling into the same trap

Check out the page for this episode here: https://guitargearfinder.com/podcast/episode-18/

Find out why the typical advice on how to create a guitar practice routine may not be the best approach for you.

Hear some examples of different practice routines to learn what might work best for you.

Check out the guide to creating a practice routine and other practice tips here: https://guitargearfinder.com/podcast/episode-17/

Using tools to help you get more out of your practice can speed up your progress. Find out three ways you can use a looper pedal to improve your guitar skills and become a better guitarist.

If you don't have a looper pedal, by the end of this episode it should be clear why you might want to get one.

Check out the exercises covered in this episode here: https://guitargearfinder.com/podcast/episode-16/

A metronome can have an incredible impact on your guitar abilities - if you use it properly.

This episode explains three different ways you can use a metronome to improve your guitar skills as well as exercises to get you started.

Listen to this episode whether you've used a metronome before or never used one.

Check out the rhythm exercises for this episode here: https://guitargearfinder.com/podcast/episode-15/

Find out how the way you practice something shapes and changes your playing style in ways that aren't obvious at first.

Once you start noticing this, you'll see it everywhere - in your playing and other guitarists' playing styles.

Check out some useful practice guides to put the lessons from this episode into action here: https://guitargearfinder.com/podcast/episode-14/

Find out how to get started learning songs on guitar by ear. Learn why so many guitarists avoid trying to learn this skill and how you can start with some simple melodies.

Find out more about this episode and try learning some simple melodies by ear here https://guitargearfinder.com/podcast/episode-13/

If you ever get the urge to upgrade or buy a new guitar, there are a few things you should first consider.

This episode looks at whether you really do have a good reason to upgrade your guitar, or whether it's just Gear Acquisition Syndrome (GAS).

Learn how to get the best performance out of your guitar before you upgrade.

Find out more about this episode here https://guitargearfinder.com/podcast/episode-12/

Whether you want to build a career out of your guitar playing, or just try something new, find out about different paths you can take as a guitarist.

You may find that one of these paths grabs your interest in ways you haven't considered before.

Find out more about this episode here https://guitargearfinder.com/podcast/episode-11/