Podcasts

The GMI – Guitar & Music Institute podcasts brings interviews from some of the best guitar professionals in the world. We also create podcast guitar lessons and music lessons as well as gear reviews & more.

Learn and find out more from the best in the industry with host Ged Brockie, the creator of GMI – Guitar & Music Institute.

Episode 24 – Interview With Gianluca La Boria of GLB Sound

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GLB Sound - Creators Of Jazz Guitar Amplification If you are interested in guitar amplifiers or amplification in general then you are in for a treat! Italian guitar amp builder Gianluca La Boria gives an in depth interview about his company, the amplifiers he builds and exactly how he goes about creating his sumptuous amplifiers. Are you tired of just getting...

Episode 10 – (Part 2 of 4) Interview With Hollywood Film Composer Hummie Mann

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Hummie Mann At Berklee College & Finding Work ... After discovering he had a talent for music, Hummie tells how he eventually found his way to Berklee College of music. Berklee was an exciting time and prepared Hummie for his eventual movement into finding work as a musician. Podcast Ep 10 – Table Of Contents 1.25 Meeting a huge number of...

Episode 23 – Interview With Sam Tharp Of Fretish

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Looking To Make Some Money From Your Instrument? Fretish May Be The Answer! That's right guys, if you have a bunch of gear or perhaps a guitar or two that is not doing anything, then this is the podcast for you. We will be talking to Sam Tharp who runs a bustling new business out of Boston, USA titled Fretish....

Episode 7 – We Need To Talk About Improvisation.

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A Talk About Improvisation & How You Can Develop Your Creativity. Learning to improvise is the Holy Grail for a most musicians. For some, however, it's a never ending source of frustration. If you work hard on your technique, how can you then transform this into improvisations that you feel are from the heart and not just a bunch of...

Episode 2 – So You Want To Be A Professional Guitarist

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How Does Someone Become A Professional Guitarist? So if you are starting out, or perhaps you've been playing for some time and you want to make the jump to full time becoming a professional guitarist full time, how do you go about this? What does it entail? More importantly, what is the probable reality compared to the dreams that you...

Episode 15 – Interview With Janet Halton Of Nordoff Robbins Scotland

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Music, Health & Healing - Changing Peoples Lives Many people around the world are waking up to the fact that music is not just about enjoyment or accompanying a social/entertainment situation. Music is now used as therapy to help people of all ages who suffer from a wide range of illnesses and ailments. Ged Brockie of GMI had the pleasure of...

Episode 33 – Interview With LEAP Inventor Paul Holcomb

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Paul Holcomb and his new concept for guitar pick players - LEAP the Ergonomic Guitar Pick.   When Paul Holcomb decided to revisit guitar playing he was frustrated in part by using a plectrum. With a background in design, Paul decided it was time to do something about it and the LEAP concept was born. Almost space aged in design, Paul...

Episode 42 – Phil Curran: Breaking Into & Creating A Career As A Composer In Film & TV

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Many Are Called....Few Are Chosen! Many Would Love A Career As A Composer In Film & TV But Few Actually Make It. This Podcast Features Composer Phil Curran Who Has Broken Into This Magical Musical World. Have you ever listened to the music at the movies or when watching a TV show and thought "I'd love to do that"...well so...

Episode 17 – A Cautionary Tale For All Musicians

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Ever Been Ripped Off As A Musician? If Not Then Listen To This Podcast   Getting consistent and well paid work can be hard, getting ripped off once you've done it is a whole different matter. Find out how you can prevent this happening to you. Podcast Ep 17 – Table Of Contents 1.03 Introduction. 1.26 The tale in full. 5.47 The sucker punch. 7.38 A...

Episode 47 – Jim McCutcheon – A Real American Guitar Hero

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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...