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The Fretboard Journal Guitar Podcast

The Fretboard Journal
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Joanna Sternberg
Fingerpicking
Guitar Moves
Personal Development
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Johnny Cash
Ben Harper
Music Careers
Guitar Techniques
Guitar
Fingerstyle Guitar
Martin Guitars
Guitar For Introverts

The Fretboard Journal magazine's weekly podcast, where we interview legendary guitarists, luthiers, and much more.

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Latest Episodes

Sam Skinner (Pinegrove) joins us this week to talk about his work as a guitarist, producer and engineer.

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We also get Fretboard Journal and Fretboard Summit updates!

Our 58th issue of the Fretboard Journal is now mai... more

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Fingerstyle guitar authority John Stropes joins us this week to talk all about his new two-volume book featuring transcriptions of every track on Leo Kottke's monumental '6 & 12 String Guitar' album! Get the book here: www.stropes.com/produc... more

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The Fretboard Journal's Sofia Wolfson interviews musician, producer, and recording and mixing engineer Philip Weinrobe. Over the years, Weinrobe has worked with a wide array of artists, including Big Thief, Hand Habits, Adrianne Lenker, Theo Katzman,... more

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Guitarist/composer/improviser Shane Parish is about to release a truly astounding project, Autechre Guitar. The Athens, Georgia-based guitarist has transcribed and recorded an entire album of acoustic guitar arrangements featuring the music of electr... more

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John Stropes
Musician and educator, an authority on fingerstyle guitar
stropes.com
Episode: Podcast 535: John Stropes
Shane Parish
Composer, artist, instructor, and performer known for his unique acoustic guitar arrangements.
Episode: Podcast 533: Shane Parish
John Stubbings
UK-based author known for his books on guitar culture, including 'The Devil Is In It' and 'The Guitar Detective.'
Episode: Podcast 532: Author John Stubbings Returns
Pete Mroz
New owner of Breedlove Guitars and former contestant on The Voice
Breedlove Guitars
Episode: Podcast 530: Breedlove Guitars' Pete Mroz and Shannon Pollard
Shannon Pollard
New owner of Breedlove Guitars and entrepreneur in the music industry
Breedlove Guitars
Episode: Podcast 530: Breedlove Guitars' Pete Mroz and Shannon Pollard
Liam Kazar
Incredible singer-songwriter from Chicago, currently living in Brooklyn, known for his recent album Pilot Light.
Kingrat's Records
Episode: Podcast 527: Liam Kazar
Paul Asbell
Guitarist and Author of 'Stages'
Episode: Podcast 525: Paul Asbell
Paul Rigby
Incredibly talented guitarist and collaborator with Neko Case.
Neko Case
Episode: Podcast 521: Paul Rigby
Courtney Hartman
An incredible singer, songwriter, and bluegrass musician.
Episode: Podcast 518: Courtney Hartman Returns

Host

Jason Verlinde
Host of The Fretboard Journal Podcast and publisher of The Fretboard Journal Magazine. Known for his engaging interview style and depth of knowledge about guitar and music culture.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 512 ratings
  • Excellent Podcast

    Always interesting guests, great questions and interactions by Jason. It’s especially cool to hear from musicians who might not otherwise get any exposure.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mark.00255
    United States4 months ago
  • Go Deep With Jason

    This podcast goes deep with big names and interesting people in the world of guitar and music in general. Jason’s a great interviewer and seems to make his guests feel comfortable. This is a must-listen for guitar nerds who want to go deeper than the latest gear, and get into the minds of great builders, players, and repair people.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    TyColorado25
    United Statesa year ago
  • Gotta up the audio game

    Ethan Sherman’s mic on the new ep is unlistenable. Deleted.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    lennon2020
    United States2 years ago
  • Guru Singh

    More Guru Singh!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    wabn
    United States2 years ago
  • For the acoustic instrument and music lover!

    Jason Verlinde serves up an amazing array of interviews with everybody who’s anybody in the world of acoustic instruments and acoustic music. And some electronics sneak in there too. Always insightful and fun to get into the weeds.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    John Welsman
    Canada2 years ago

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Always interesting guests and great questions from the host.
The podcast is seen as a must-listen for guitar enthusiasts who value insightful narrative and expert discussions on craftsmanship.
Some feedback mentioned technical issues in audio quality, but the overall content remains highly praised.
Listeners express satisfaction in uncovering new artists and projects through the episodes.
Listeners appreciate deep conversations that go beyond surface-level discussions in the music world.

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Podcast 534: Philip Weinrobe
Q: What would you say to people interested in getting into recording or mixing?
Be in your community, be in community with people; you can't get better without immersing yourself with others.
Podcast 535: John Stropes
Q: How involved is Leo Kottke in your book projects?
John mentions that Leo is very involved and knows exactly what he wants when it comes to his music.
Podcast 535: John Stropes
Q: How did you become the authority on fingerstyle guitar?
John explains that his background in music, early teaching experiences, and personal curiosity led him to deeply understand and teach fingerstyle guitar.
Podcast 533: Shane Parish
Q: How did you come up with a plan to transcribe the Autechre album?
Once it kind of clicked how it was going to happen, it was a lot of work in those three months. I really pushed myself to get the transcription done.
Podcast 533: Shane Parish
Q: Were you an Autechre fan or an Aphex Twin fan back then, or did that come later?
I think that came later because that would probably be more post around early 2000s.

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2. Shane Parish
3. John Stubbings
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7. Paul Asbell
8. Paul Rigby

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