The Acoustic Asylum

Music Podcasts

If learning guitar leaves you feeling mad, frustrated, or like you want to tear your hair out, this podcast is for you. Dan Thorpe specialises in teaching beginner guitar lessons to older adults. If you want to discover Dan’s methods for the best way...

Episodes

Ep142 – Why It’s Essential to End the Death Grip for Your Guitar Playing

Ep141 – The One Phrase in Guitar Teaching That Drives Me Mad

Ep140 – The Rules of the Asylum: Rule #28 – Don’t Fear the Recording

Ep139 – The 6 Villains Ruining Guitar Progress Everywhere

Ep138 – The Critical 3Ps of Guitar Playing That Make Or Break Your Music (Especially After 50)

Ep137 – The Rules of the Asylum: Rule #27 – Stop Being Your Own Worst Enemy on Guitar

Ep136 – The Joy of Getting Lost on the Guitar (The Right Way)

Ep135 – The Rules of the Asylum: Rule #26 – Stop Going Through the Motions

Ep134 – The Insanely Cool Power of Bass Runs

Ep133 – Start 2026 With a Bang (The Tip Nobody Talks About)

Ep132 – Avoid the Mishaps of Santa’s Workshop: How to Pick a Good Guitar

Ep131 – How to Unlock Your Guitar Secret Superpower

Ep130 – Managing Your Time

Ep129 – An Interview on Flamenco, Lifelong Learning, and New Goals with Tomas Michaud

Ep128 – The Rules of the Asylum: Rule #25 – The Magnifying Glass

Ep127 – When Words Fail, the Guitar Speaks (How to Play Expressively)

Ep126 – Finding the Ideal Guitar for You

Ep124 – Beating the Curse of Terrible Practice

Ep123 – An Interview on Arranging, Improvisation, and Getting the Best Out of Yourself with Robert Lunn

Ep122 – Travel, Music & Practising Guitar When You’re on Holiday