Episodes

  • Episode 53 – New Album Release From James Akers

    Episode 53 – New Album Release From James Akers
    Aug 30 2022
    James Akers has been part of GMI for over four years and in that time he has created some incredibly popular books that have sold the world over. It's great to hear that James has been back in the studio recording. In this podcast, you'll learn all about his new project, the other high end work that he's been undertaking and why castles rank so high in his consciousness! Jamie Akers recording session London, England. Podcast Ep 53 – Table Of Contents 1.33 The name of the new album... 2.55 Song extract 1. 4.59 Discussing the song. 7.25 Thoughts about soundscapes. 10.02 Song extract 2. 13.40 Jamie's background. 16.13 The new book! 20.35 Song extract 3. 22.33 Album artwork, castles and keeps. 26.33 Listening to the new album - streaming websites. 27.50 Playing in Opera. 35.35 Song extract 4. The Artwork For Jamie's New Book Here is a sneak peak at the artwork for Jamie's new book which will feature many of the songs played by Jamie on his new album. We'll update this page with links to the new book once GMI publishes it which should be around the end of September 2022. Listen To The Album "I Once Loved a Lass". https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lKp3sZFiw-RPQct-EUmphGoyO89QsR_nM https://open.spotify.com/album/0eKn4Q0a96mLtsJw3qiHJ5?si=1Z4DjHwDQnapdCf57aPfJg ON APPLE https://music.apple.com/gb/album/i-once-loved-a-lass/1638474296 ALSO AVAILABLE ON AMAZON https://music.amazon.co.uk/albums/B0B835KYW9?ref=dm_sh_am4a_5RlyIRPga8VgaWpIQBt2lJ0cs
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    40 mins
  • Episode 52 – Interview With Kostas Vaporidis

    Episode 52 – Interview With Kostas Vaporidis
    May 5 2022
    Greek guitarist player, teacher and composer Kostas Vaporidis has joined the GMI team on our new website for guitar players titled GMI Premium. Kostas talks about Greek music, Danish Kings and the problem with Youtube!   In this wide ranging interview, professional guitarist and composer Kostas Vaporidis talks about his life in music as a pro player working in Greece. Kostas will also discuss his plans for GMI Premium as a new member of the team.  Podcast Ep 51 – Table Of Contents 1.35 Introduction 2.09 Moving abroad to study. 3.43 Music education in Greece. 6.34 The musical background of Kostas. 9.18 How the economic crisis in 2010 affected the Greek music industry. 11.54 Classical music in Greece. 16.13 Big surprise! 18.04 Studying film scoring. 20.02 Young people and a journey into music. 23.25 How Youtube tuition seems to work... 24.39 Animation for GMI Premium lessons. Check out Kostas's playing, some lovely chromatic movement going on here: And here is another video example:     GET 15% OF ALL GMI PRODUCTS AT OUR ONLINE STORE As a listener of our podcast we offer you 15% of any and all of our products found on the GMI Guitar Store. Visit our store by clicking the link, choose the products you wish and on checkout look for the COUPON CODE area. Add this code "GMI01" (no parenthesis!) and you will receive 15% of the total price of your entire order (cannot be combined with any other offer from GMI). NOTE: COPY & PASTE THE CODE AS SHOWN AS SOME CUSTOMERS HAVE INPUTTED THE CODE INCORRECTLY AND NOT RECEIVED THE 15% DISCOUNT. Links To Kostas: Linkedin 
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    31 mins
  • Episode 51 – Trevor Gordon Hall’s Latest Album Release

    Episode 51 – Trevor Gordon Hall’s Latest Album Release
    Oct 3 2021
    Prolific guitarist and composer Trevor Gordon Hall has just released his latest album "This Beautiful Chaos". Ged Brockie from GMI discusses this and many other things including meditation with one of American's rising acoustic stars If you've never heard of Trevor Gordon Hall then you are in for a treat. A wonderfully evocative writer and performer, Trevor discusses his art, the people that he has worked and recorded with as well as touring in this far reaching interview. Youtube links which also features the "Kalimbatar" which Trevor spoke about within the podcast. 1.  This Beautiful Chaos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSNbIA2Zd0k https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSNbIA2Zd0k 2.  Kalimbatar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lo9kGHYn_bI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lo9kGHYn_bI 3.  Clair de Lune: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGBNqr4EDWM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGBNqr4EDWM 4.  Midnight and Raining: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-CH29RRiP4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-CH29RRiP4 5.  The Blue Hour: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-YBfvFMMs4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-YBfvFMMs4 You'll also be able to sample some of the music from his latest album release This Beautiful Chaos which Trevor kindly allowed GMI to use within this podcast.   SELL TO THE WORLD WITH SHOPIFY & GET 14 DAYS FREE The GMI guitar shop is powered by Shopify and we connect with hundreds of people all over the globe every month. If you, like thousands of other people would like to create a new income stream then there's probably no better way than with Shopify. Click the banner below to get a 14 day free trial through GMI and you'll also be helping to support GMI as we do receive a small one of fee for any new stores opened.   GET 15% OF ALL GMI PRODUCTS AT OUR ONLINE STORE As a listener of our podcast we offer you 15% of any and all of our products found on the GMI Guitar Store. Visit our store by clicking the link, choose the products you wish and on checkout look for the COUPON CODE area. Add this code "GMI01" (no parenthesis!) and you will receive 15% of the total price of your entire order (cannot be combined with any other offer from GMI). NOTE: COPY & PASTE THE CODE AS SHOWN AS SOME CUSTOMERS HAVE INPUTTED THE CODE INCORRECTLY AND NOT RECEIVED THE 15% DISCOUNT. Podcast Ep 51 – Table Of Contents 1.48 Beginnings 3.33 How many albums has Trevor released? 7.19 Is Spotify stats. king? 8.15 The many countries toured. 12.41 Musical interlude "Saudade". 14.55 Inventing the Kalimbatar. 25.16 Musical interlude "Ontic Blues". 27.03 About the album "This Beautiful Chaos". 45.32 Final thoughts.  Links To Trevor's website, social media channels and online purchase sites: 1. Website: http://www.trevorgordonhall.com 2. Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3AcsT1M 3. Apple Music: https://bit.ly/2XiGRAQ 4. Hi-Res Audio Files: https://bit.ly/2VIX69U 5. Guitar Tabs: https://bit.ly/3kb3ekK 6. Vinyl: https://bit.ly/2VIX69U 7. Physical CD: https://bit.ly/2VIX69U 8. Merch: https://bit.ly/2VG9S99 9. Facebook: https://bit.ly/3nvfled 10. Instagram: https://bit.ly/3k6KbrF
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    46 mins
  • Episode 50 – GMI Podcast Retrospective

    Episode 50 – GMI Podcast Retrospective
    Sep 8 2021
    Not Exactly In The Blink Of An Eye, The GMI Podcast Finally Hits Fifty Our podcast has now hit fifty episodes and we thought it be a great chance to relive some of the funnier and also poignant moments from the array of wonderful musicians, inventors and those connected with the music industry. Ged Brockie has picked twelve exerts from forty nine previous podcasts which will hopefully bring a chuckle or remind you of a previous interviewee or perhaps interest you in a podcast episode you've never listened to yet. Enjoy! SELL TO THE WORLD WITH SHOPIFY & GET 14 DAYS FREE The GMI guitar shop is powered by Shopify and we connect with hundreds of people all over the globe every month. If you, like thousands of other people would like to create a new income stream then there's probably no better way than with Shopify. Click the banner below to get a 14 day free trial through GMI and you'll also be helping to support GMI as we do receive a small one of fee for any new stores opened.   GET 15% OF ALL GMI PRODUCTS AT OUR ONLINE STORE As a listener of our podcast we offer you 15% of any and all of our products found on the GMI Guitar Store. Visit our store by clicking the link, choose the products you wish and on checkout look for the COUPON CODE area. Add this code "GMI01" (no parenthesis!) and you will receive 15% of the total price of your entire order (cannot be combined with any other offer from GMI). NOTE: COPY & PASTE THE CODE AS SHOWN AS SOME CUSTOMERS HAVE INPUTTED THE CODE INCORRECTLY AND NOT RECEIVED THE 15% DISCOUNT. Podcast Ep 50 – Table Of Contents 2.28 Episode 30 - TIM CLARKE DISCUSSES NIAGRA FALLS AND LOG CABINS. 7.48 Episode 6 - CALUM MALCOLM DISCUSSES LINN RECORDS & STEPHANE GRAPPELLI. 12.51 Episode 42 - PHIL CURRAN DISCUSSES BREAKING INTO THE FILM MUSIC INDUSTRY. 21.22 Episode 32 - MELINA KRUMOVA DISCUSSES HER ONLINE MUSICIAN PLATFORM DROOBLE. 27.54 Episode 23 - SAM THARP DISCUSSES HIS INSTRUMENT LENDING SITE FRETISH. 32.34 Episode 49 - JONNY TAIT DISCUSSES THE ROLE OF LAWYERS WITHIN MUSIC. 40.00 Episode 4 - PHILLIP THORNE MBE DISCUSSES CLASSICAL GUITAR EDUCATION. 46.47 Episode 43 - JEAN JOHNSON DISCUSSES MUSICIANS AND LEARNING TO LIVE WITH THE PANDEMIC 50.35 Episode 26 - CLAUDIO PAGELLI DISCUSSES IF THE GUITAR IS LOOSING IT'S APPEAL & THE ENVIROMENTAL CONCERNS. 57.23 Episode 40 - CHRIS DIXON DISCUSSES COMMUNITY GUITAR PROJECTS AND HOW TO START ONE UP. 1.04.22 Episode 11 - HUMMIE MANN DISCUSSES GETTING INTO THE HOLLYWOOD FILM INDUSTRY & WORKING WITH MEL BROOKS. 1.12.08 Episode 24 - GIANLUCA LA BORIA DISCUSSES ITALIAN DESIGN WITH RESPECT TO HIS BESPOKE GUITAR & AMP SERIES.                             
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    1 hr and 24 mins
  • Episode 49 – Music Lawyers: Who Needs Them?

    Episode 49 – Music Lawyers: Who Needs Them?
    Jun 7 2021
    If Your Only Thought Regarding Lawyers & Music Is That They Deal With All The Bad Things In The Music Business...Think Again! It's often said that musicians are pigeon holed by professionals. A range of stereotypes come to mind regarding laziness, unpredictability and flakiness. The thing is, it's true both ways. Many musicians feel anyone connected with business and legal matters are not to be trusted. If you're a musician, you need to listen to this interview with a practicing music lawyer. If you do have the former opinion, the following podcast will hopefully help change your mind. Jonathan Tait (or as he prefers to be called "Jonny") is one of Scotland's foremost creative industry lawyers. Jonny has built up a wealth of knowledge, experience through worked on some of Scotland's largest creative projects. In this interview he discusses the role of a music and creative industry lawyer and the work that they undertake.   SELL TO THE WORLD WITH SHOPIFY & GET 14 DAYS FREE The GMI guitar shop is powered by Shopify and we connect with hundreds of people all over the globe every month. If you, like thousands of other people would like to create a new income stream then there's probably no better way than with Shopify. Click the banner below to get a 14 day free trial through GMI and you'll also be helping to support GMI as we do receive a small one of fee for any new stores opened.   GET 15% OF ALL GMI PRODUCTS AT OUR ONLINE STORE As a listener of our podcast we offer you 15% of any and all of our products found on the GMI Guitar Store. Visit our store by clicking the link, choose the products you wish and on checkout look for the COUPON CODE area. Add this code "GMI01" (no parenthesis!) and you will receive 15% of the total price of your entire order (cannot be combined with any other offer from GMI). NOTE: COPY & PASTE THE CODE AS SHOWN AS SOME CUSTOMERS HAVE INPUTTED THE CODE INCORRECTLY AND NOT RECEIVED THE 15% DISCOUNT. Podcast Ep 49 – Table Of Contents 2.30 Why am I a music lawyer? 6.11 When is the best time to contact a music lawyer? 8.40 How things change when money becomes involved. 7.53 How Help Musicians helps musicians. 12.00 The note so clean history of the music industry. 14.24 Spotify... 18.38 A fairer way forward for musicians? 20.33 Getting your music for free. 24.14 An definition and explanation of IP. 26.51 Jonny and his role in music eductation. Links To Jonny Tait: You can contact Jonny by going to this link BTO Solicitors
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    33 mins
  • Episode 48 – Help Musicians: A Pandemic Lifeline!

    Episode 48 – Help Musicians: A Pandemic Lifeline!
    Mar 10 2021
    It Is Not An Overstatement To Say That The Charity "Help Musicians" Have Made The Difference Between Many Musicians Surviving Or Going Under Across The UK. The pandemic has hit so many people in all walks of live very hard. For many in the arts, the actual foundations that underpin their lives has been taken away; the opportunity to perform and earn a living. Help Musicians are one of several non governmental options available. If you are a musician or you know someone who is and they need financial and or other help, then please listen and share this podcast. David Culbert leads up a dedicated team in Glasgow, Scotland who give help to musicians across Scotland as part of the UK wide Help Musicians charity. Ged Brockie's interview with David includes finding out where this organisation came from, the work it does and the help it gave before the pandemic and during this trying time.   David Culbert of Help Musicians Scotland Check out the Help Musicians Youtube channel. Below is their main introduction video. SELL TO THE WORLD WITH SHOPIFY & GET 14 DAYS FREE The GMI guitar shop is powered by Shopify and we connect with hundreds of people all over the globe every month. If you, like thousands of other people would like to create a new income stream then there's probably no better way than with Shopify. Click the banner below to get a 14 day free trial through GMI and you'll also be helping to support GMI as we do receive a small one of fee for any new stores opened.   GET 15% OF ALL GMI PRODUCTS AT OUR ONLINE STORE As a listener of our podcast we offer you 15% of any and all of our products found on the GMI Guitar Store. Visit our store by clicking the link, choose the products you wish and on checkout look for the COUPON CODE area. Add this code "GMI01" (no parenthesis!) and you will receive 15% of the total price of your entire order (cannot be combined with any other offer from GMI). NOTE: COPY & PASTE THE CODE AS SHOWN AS SOME CUSTOMERS HAVE INPUTTED THE CODE INCORRECTLY AND NOT RECEIVED THE 15% DISCOUNT. Podcast Ep 48 – Table Of Contents 2.08 Who are "Help Musicians?" 4.08 The history of the organisation. 5.51 How the charity has developed and changed. 7.53 How Help Musicians helps musicians. 13.23 The funders behind Help Musicians. 14.00 The response of Help Musicians to the pandemic. 16.35 Integrating with Creative Scotland. 18.16 Organisations that offer musicians help in other countries. 21.09 The future for Help Musicians. Links To Help Music: The Help Musicians Website. The Scotland Help Musicians Website. Help Musicians Youtube channel can be found HERE
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    28 mins
  • Episode 47 – Jim McCutcheon – A Real American Guitar Hero

    Episode 47 – Jim McCutcheon – A Real American Guitar Hero
    Nov 26 2020
    Jim McCutcheon has a musical life that will inspire you. Based in Ohio, Jim is part of the musical lifeblood of the city and state.  Honored by the State of Ohio, Jim McCutcheon's musical story is an incredible journey of giving and service which you'll find enthralling. Jim McCutcheon as well as being a musician in residence at the University of Dayton, runs a music store which undertakes a huge amount of guitar and musical tuition for guitarists in the city.   As if the above was not enough, Jim reviews a large selection of CDs every month as well as performing, teaching, creating articles for magazines and more. Learn about this dynamic musician who has given so much and inspired so many. SELL TO THE WORLD WITH SHOPIFY & GET 14 DAYS FREE The GMI guitar shop is powered by Shopify and we connect with hundreds of people all over the globe every month. If you, like thousands of other people would like to create a new income stream then there's probably no better way than with Shopify. Click the banner below to get a 14 day free trial through GMI and you'll also be helping to support GMI as we do receive a small one of fee for any new stores opened.   GET 15% OF ALL GMI PRODUCTS AT OUR ONLINE STORE As a listener of our podcast we offer you 15% of any and all of our products found on the GMI Guitar Store. Visit our store by clicking the link, choose the products you wish and on checkout look for the COUPON CODE area. Add this code "GMI01" (no parenthesis!) and you will receive 15% of the total price of your entire order (cannot be combined with any other offer from GMI). NOTE: COPY & PASTE THE CODE AS SHOWN AS SOME CUSTOMERS HAVE INPUTTED THE CODE INCORRECTLY AND NOT RECEIVED THE 15% DISCOUNT. Podcast Ep 47 – Table Of Contents 2.18 Jim talks about his musical background. 5.18 Studying physics at university. 7.18 Going on the road. 10.57 Physics, harmonics and music. 13.18 Being Nominated and receiving the Ohio Governor's award. 21.29 Recording artist and tour of Russia. 27.05 Jim discusses his involvement with Soundboard magazine. 35.48 The need to build a portfolio of skills in today's world. 41.51 How Jim views the future.  Links To Jim McCutcheon: Jim's excellent Facebook page which is well worth a visit. If you're interesting in studying guitar in Dayton University, her is Jim's profile on the universities website. Discover Classical where Jim host's his radio shows. Soundboard Magazine and the Guitar Foundation of America 
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    45 mins
  • Episode 46 – Wristruments – A New Way To Learn Guitar With Your Watch!

    Episode 46 – Wristruments – A New Way To Learn Guitar With Your Watch!
    Oct 26 2020
    A New App Which Makes Use Of The Apple iWatch To Learn Guitar Is Arriving Soon...   Heard of Wristruments yet? If not, check out this podcast which details the app, work and company set up by Joe Corcoran which helps people learn to play guitar by using your watch! Interested? Thought so, click for more... Joe Corcoran takes part in this podcast to outline his heading up of new and exciting app and a range of apps yet to come for instrumentalists and music teachers around the world. Check out this amazing new piece of technology that is about to hit the world of tech really soon. Wristruments for guitar is the first app in a whole host of new instrument specific apps being created to help beginners to advanced players and teachers connect with each other. Check out the podcast below and listen to Joe Corcoran who heads up Wristruments.   SELL TO THE WORLD WITH SHOPIFY & GET 14 DAYS FREE The GMI guitar shop is powered by Shopify and we connect with hundreds of people all over the globe every month. If you, like thousands of other people would like to create a new income stream then there's probably no better way than with Shopify. Click the banner below to get a 14 day free trial through GMI and you'll also be helping to support GMI as we do receive a small one of fee for any new stores opened.   GET 15% OF ALL GMI PRODUCTS AT OUR ONLINE STORE As a listener of our podcast we offer you 15% of any and all of our products found on the GMI Guitar Store. Visit our store by clicking the link, choose the products you wish and on checkout look for the COUPON CODE area. Add this code "GMI01" (no parenthesis!) and you will receive 15% of the total price of your entire order (cannot be combined with any other offer from GMI). NOTE: COPY & PASTE THE CODE AS SHOWN AS SOME CUSTOMERS HAVE INPUTTED THE CODE INCORRECTLY AND NOT RECEIVED THE 15% DISCOUNT. Podcast Ep 46 – Table Of Contents 2.58 Joe outlines what the app is all about. 6.34 An app that grades performance of the performer?! 5.38 The language that the app uses 8.46 The main features of the app. 11.30 Who exactly is Wristruments for? 15.38 Could the angle of the wrist be a problem for guitarists? 22.28 Some of the people behind Wristruments from around the world. 26.22 The emerging technology around Wristruments. 32.51 The trends in music and technology Links Wristruments: Get behind the Wristruments campaign, learn all about it and get a lifetime subscription by clicking this Indiegogo link. If you are viewing this link when the indiegogo campaign has finished, check out the Wristruments website. Thanks for listening to our latest podcast, we have another lined up and it will be appearing soon. If you enjoyed this podcast, then please check out all our other GMI - Guitar and Music Institute podcasts.
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    38 mins