169: Being A Guitar Chameleon & Swapping Stylistic Hats

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169: Being A Guitar Chameleon & Swapping Stylistic Hats

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61 minutes

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Sep 25, 2022

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Tom's playing country, Beebs has started choobing and Dan doesn't know where Epsom is. Look what happens when the Dr isn't here!

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Sep 25, 2022

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The Guitar Hour Podcast is a weekly, long-form discussion hosted by David Beebee, Tom Quayle, Dan Smith & Jake Willson. Together, and in conversation with today’s top players, they explore different approaches for improvising, theory, technique, practising, teaching and share the humorous ups and downs of being professional guitarists in the modern age.

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169: Being A Guitar Chameleon & Swapping Stylistic Hats

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