Best Rabbit Fighters Podcasts (2025)

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57 - Whiplash - Full Metal Drumkit 54:21

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If you want to make an omelette, you've got to break a few eggs. And if by "omelette" you mean "once-in-a-generation-genius-jazz-drummer" and by "a few eggs" you mean "aspiring music conservatory bros" (aka Miles Teller as Andrew Niemann) then 2014's Whiplash "breaks" them by having Terence Fletcher (J.K. Simmons as a sadistic and inexplicably resp…

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Ep176 How to Build a Pro Tribute Band- Inside The Heart of Rock and Roll with Roger and Tony Langdon 1:28:43

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In episode 176 of the Guitar Music Theory podcast, I talk with Roger and Tony Langdon, founders of The Heart of Rock and Roll—America’s #1 Huey Lewis tribute band. We dive into what it takes to run a high-level tribute act, including building a band, nailing the sound, preparing for gigs, and delivering a polished live show. The Heart of Rock and R…

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56 - In the Line of Fire - Fleeing John Malkovich 54:17

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The Rabbit Fighters put their tinfoil hats on and travel to 1993, when phones had cords, assassins had newspaper clippings all over their walls, and Presidents were bland and actually interested in governing. Enter Mitch Leary, played by America's Sweetheart, John Malkovich. Mitch was a government assassin until they turned on him, and now he wants…

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Ep175 Q&A Thumb Chords - Song Memory - Rhythm Tips - and Foo Fighters Fretboard Tricks 1:00:14

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In episode 175 of the Guitar Music Theory podcast, I answer listener emails about: Using your thumb to fret the 6th string in barre chords and possible workarounds How to improve your rhythm and memorize songs more effectively The G form barre chord and how it's used in modern playing A theory-based analysis of Foo Fighters’ use of pedal tones in c…

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55 - Real Genius - The Government Gets Its Come-POP-ance 55:56

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The Rabbit Fighters put on their bunny slippers and head over to some random California college where nerds are cool, except for Kent. Kent is a dick. Also a dick? Jerry Hathaway, the dean or something of this mysterious science nerd college. He wants to make a personal space laser that vaporizes people on Earth, and has mobilized his army of geeky…

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Ep174 Recreating Iconic 80s Tones For Kemper and Helix with Matt Reviere 1:36:47

2M ago1:36:47

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In episode 174 of the Guitar Music Theory podcast, I chat with Carrie Underwood guitarist Matt Reviere about recreating classic 80s guitar tones for the Kemper Profiling Amplifier and Line 6 Helix using the new Inspired by the 80s pack from Tone Junkie. We discuss his workflow for analyzing songs, dialing in tones, and jamming on iconic riffs from …

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54 - Indiana Jones & The Dial of Destiny - The Only Thing Worse Than Nazis Are American Nazis 59:54

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We here at Rabbit Fighters have been unequivocally Anti-Nazi and decidedly Pro-Nazi-Punching since the early 1930s (and it’s also worth noting that we have been Pro-Indiana Jones since 1912.) So don your best fedora, scrounge through your closet to dust off your bullwhip, yell out the window at those damn hippies to turn that blasted "music" down, …

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Ep173 From Demo to Radio - Inside Music Production with Jason Wyatt Kuhn 1:21:20

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In episode 173 of the Guitar Music Theory podcast, I sit down with Nashville music producer Jason Wyatt Kuhn to talk about the art of recording and producing music. Jason shares his journey from singer and songwriter to becoming a sought-after producer helping both aspiring artists and hobbyist songwriters bring their music to life. We discuss what…

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53 - The Adventures of Baron Munchausen - It's Just A Sweet, Sweet Fantasy, Baby. 57:48

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Terry Gilliam's ambitious and fanciful box office bomb, The Adventures of Baron Munchausen, about an 18th century German Aristocrat who may be A. dead, B. a demi-god, C. insane, D. all three, or E. possibly none of the above, is the topic on this episode of Rabbit Fighters. Can The Baron survive a dance with Venus in the age of #MeToo? Can visual e…

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52 - The Outsiders - A Clockwork Oklahoma 52:55

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The Rabbit Fighters go back to when America was at its most golden: the 1960s! Towns like Tulsa, Oklahoma blossomed with quality schooling, nurturing family life, great employment opportunities, and roving gangs of murder kids who engaged in rain-soaked death match brawls. Wait a minute, Ponyboy...this town isn't golden! WHAT THE F*** IS WRONG WITH…

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Ep172 Q&A playing style - physical limitations - key changes - bar chord techniques - music theory exercises - slowing down music 1:04:30

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In episode 172 of the Guitar Music Theory podcast, I answer listener questions about playing styles, overcoming physical limitations, key changes in songs, barre chord techniques, music theory exercises, slowing down music, and more. Riff Rockers Zoom class details: https://www.guitarmusictheory.com/riff-rockers-zoom-class/ Enroll in a free video c…

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Ep171 Q&A Practice Plan-Joe-Bonamassa Rhythm-Take On Me Chords-Numbering Modes-G Chord Fingerings-Best Practice Amp 1:00:53

5M ago1:00:53

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In episode 171 of the Guitar Music Theory podcast, I answer listener questions on a variety of guitar topics, including: 🎸 Assessing your guitar practice plan🎸 Joe Bonamassa’s rhythm guitar playing 🎸 Breaking down the key to "Take on Me" by A-ha 🎸 Understanding mode numbering 🎸 Different ways to finger a G chord and which one is best for you 🎸 Choo…

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51 - Thelma & Louise - Outlaws on the Other Side of the Fish Tank 1:01:52

6M ago1:01:52

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The Rabbit Fighters hop in their convertible T-Bird and get the hell outta Dodge (or Arkansas) for a wild ride to NOT MEXICO! Two gals head out of their suffocating small-town lives for a little fun and suddenly find they are outlaws after Louise murders Thelma's would-be rapist in a parking lot. They hit the road and realize that they are better o…

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Ep170 Top Hits of 2024 with Lila 1:28:38

6M ago1:28:38

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In episode 170 of the Guitar Music Theory audio podcast, I look back at some of the top songs from 2024 with a very special guest, my 12-year-old daughter, Lila! 🎸 What do you SPECIFICALLY need to do to play guitar better? Answer the questions about your playing at https://www.GuitarMusicTheory.com and get FREE custom video instruction calibrated t…

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50 - End-of-the-Year Re-Grades 54:34

7M ago54:34

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The Rabbit Fighters have had a year. We all have, right? And at the end of the year, we all like to look back and reflect on what’s gone well, what’s gone OK, and what we’ve totally effed up. In our final episode of 2024, we look back at our past movie and album grades and make amends for our snap judgments. What did we rate too high? What did we r…

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49 - Trading Places - If There's Anything Worse Than A Billionaire, It's A Billionaire-Sociologist 56:29

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On this Very Special Episode(TM) of Rabbit Fighters, we find our pals cracking wise about the 1983 John Landis Christmas-(adjacent)-classic, Trading Places: THE FIRST FILM TO BE ADDED TO THE RABBIT FIGHTERS RANDOMIZER 3000! Somehow, Joshua failed to see this holly jolly/racially-and-class-warfare charged buddy comedy when he was 5 years old, starri…

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48 - Tron - A Cinematic Cracked Glowstick 53:50

7M ago53:50

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The Rabbit Fighters get rotoscoped, forget how to act, and ride their glowcycles back to 1982...when Disney was floundering and desperate to get those hip kids to love them. Jeff Bridges stars as Kevin Flynn/Clu, a software guy who has his ideas stolen by a desk with a British accent. As the only person in the movie who can act, he must jump into a…

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Ep169 Good Christmas Songs to Learn 51:54

7M ago51:54

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In episode 169 of the Guitar Music Theory podcast, I review some Christmas song guitar lessons I’ve previously posted on YouTube. These lessons feature great Christmas songs to learn, and I’ll break down the nuggets of music theory wisdom each one provides. Topics include passing chords, chord melody, playing in sixths, and more. Join the email lis…

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47 - Midnight Run - Brest is Best at Build-A-Bear 55:59

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The Rabbit Fighters hit the road to examine the frenemy road pic, Midnight Run, which was directed by middle school boy-favorite director Martin Brest. Brest also directed such hits as “Beverly Hills Cop”, “Scent of a Woman”, and “Meet Joe Black,” before the movie “Gigli” made him quit directing forever. Noted comedian Robert DeNiro stars as Jack, …

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46 - Boondock Saints - To Poke A Caveman In The Amygdala 54:35

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PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT - "The Rabbit Fighters would like to wholeheartedly apologize on behalf of the podcast and decent folk everywhere. This movie is all kinds of awful and watching it made us feel icky (Joshua will never be clean again). That said, the Fighters did enjoy ripping on it because in 1000 years (if humanity survives, which, let'…

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45 - I Am Trying To Break Your Heart - With A Chicago Style Side Of "Where Are You, Jay Bennett?" 1:01:01

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This week the Fighters wrestle with the 2002 Sam Jones documentary I Am Trying To Break Your Heart, about the troubled recording of Wilco's seminal album Yankee Hotel Foxtrot but in doing so, find more questions than answers and so also dive into the 2021 Bechard/Uhter documentary Where Are You, Jay Bennett? Was Jay unfairly kicked from the band? W…

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44 - Raising Arizona - Dreams, Hayseeds, And Bad Parenting in Reagan's America 58:10

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This week the Rabbit Fighters revisit a dreamworld of magic: Tempe, Arizona! In the 80's! Why, it's the Coen Brothers' second film, Raising Arizona! Its a madcap story about a convict (Nicholas Cage) who falls in love with a cop (Holly Hunter), cleans up his act and marries her, settles down to experience the "salad days", but things quickly spiral…

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43 - Johnny Dangerously - His Name is an Adverb! 49:07

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The Rabbit Fighters travel back in time to NYC's Lower East Side in the 1930s, where a humble Irish delivery boy named Johnny Kelly is about to become New York's most notorious gangster, Johnny Dangerously. Amy Heckerling directs this parody of gangster movies that 2/3rds of the Rabbit Fighters absolutely hate. Michael Keaton is the suave, fast-tal…

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42 - E.T. - A Search for Weed Goes Terribly Wrong 58:04

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The Rabbit Fighters hop on their BMX bikes and pedal past the full moon as they examine this beloved Steven Spielberg movie about a blobby, hammerheaded alien with googly eyes and glowing fingers that fix boo-boos and geraniums. E.T.'s ship lands in Los Angeles to gather California kindbud for their condom garden. When men with jingly keys approach…

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Ep168 Q&A - New Coaching Program - Bass Playing - Playing with Confidence - Running with the Devil - 3/4 vs 6/8 - Cover Band Setlist 1:05:54

9M ago1:05:54

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In episode 168 of the Guitar Music Theory podcast, I announce my new coaching program and answer listener questions about bass playing, playing with confidence, the difference between 3/4 and 6/8 time signatures, my old cover band setlist, and the song "Runnin' with the Devil" by Van Halen. Are you ready to invest in a structured coaching program t…

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41 - Shaun of the Dead - Where Were You When Second Wave Zombie Fever Struck? 49:57

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Whether it's "Dead," "Un-Dead," "the Zed-Word," "White Walkers," or "Zombies," back in the mid to late aughts you couldn't swing a dead cat without hitting some sort of media that featured societal collapse at the hands of these brain eaters. And the 2004 Edgar Wright comedy horror film Shaun of The Dead had a lot to do with that. This Halloween We…

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40 - UHF - A Podcast Divided Cannot Find The Marble In The Oatmeal 59:08

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Never before has a pick proved so divisive to the Rabbit Fighters as "Weird" Al Yankovic's 1989 absurdist opus "UHF." Filmed entirely in Tulsa, Oklahoma and filled to the brim with Weird Al's brand of pop culture parody and inanity, the Rabbit Fighters find themselves debating this time capsule of a film. Will Brian try a Twinkie Weiner Sandwich(TM…

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39 - A Playlist for Killing Sharks (Desert Island Jukebox) 1:12:43

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In today's episode we hit the eject button on our regularly scheduled programming to bring you a state-sponsored experiment entitled “Desertion and the Psychological Effects of Music.” Liability waivers have been forged, beneficiaries replaced and blindfolds distributed as the gang is whisked away in their respective ornithopters towards the deep d…

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38 - American Fiction: Johnny Walker Blues 52:18

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The Rabbit Fighters dive into this Cord Jefferson-directed adaptation of the 2001 novel Erasure, by Percival Everett. American Fiction follows a frustrated African-American novelist-professor Thelonious "Monk" Ellison. While his novels receive academic praise, they sell poorly, and publishers reject his latest manuscript for not being "Black enough…

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37 - Bull Durham: The Rose Goes in the Front, Big Guy 53:35

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What happened to The Bad News Bears? Welllll, we decided to throw Old Uncle Charley at ya and watched this slightly less old Ron Shelton pic about adult men playing a kids' game, and the ladies who love them. So snap on your garter belts, breathe through your eyelids, tap that voodoo charm on your bats, and follow the Rabbit Fighters as we discuss …

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36 - The Thermals - Effin' A & The Body, The Blood, The Machine 47:06

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The Thermals were one of those bands that if you got to experience them while they were making music you felt like you were a part of something special. This week the Rabbit Fighters delve into not one, but two of their albums: Their sophomore release, 2004's "Effin' A" (it's not really called that but we're afraid that if we put the full expletive…

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35 - Escape From New York - We're Back! ... in New York 56:21

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We’re back, baby! The RF gang is locked and loaded for the back half of Season 2. Armed with new episodes, repartee, random rating scales and a low listener count, The Fighters soldier on into the cultural unknown. Join us this week as we cram into the red egg escape pod and jettison ourselves towards the prison island of Manhattan. Now a dystopian…

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Ep167 Learning "It Hit Me Like a Hammer" - PRS SE NF3 1:45:25

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In episode 167 of the Guitar Music Theory podcast, I guide you through my process of learning songs, using "It Hit Me Like a Hammer" by Huey Lewis and The News as an example. This track showcases chunky '80s rock power chords and a bluesy minor pentatonic guitar solo. I play it on my new PRS SE NF3 guitar, using a profile of a Mesa Boogie Mark 3 am…

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Persepolis - A Pod-Crossover Between Quarantined Comics & Rabbit Fighters 43:09

1y ago43:09

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While Rabbit Fighters is officially on Summer Vacation please enjoy this pod-crossover episode! Joshua joins his buddy Raman over on comic book centric podcast Quarantined Comics to discuss the Award Winning/Oft-Banned/Frequently Censored Autobiographical Graphic Novel PERSEPOLIS by Marjane Satrapi. (You may remember Raman from the legendary Weezer…

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Ep166 Q&A Rhythm and Timing - Horizontal Pentatonic Patterns - Bass Note Selection - Violin Etude 2 1:00:09

1y ago1:00:09

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In episode 166 of the Guitar Music Theory podcast, I answer listener questions about rhythm and timing, playing horizontal pentatonic patterns, selecting good bass notes, and more. I also recap my recent gigs and discuss how I prepare for performances.

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Summer Vacation 1:32

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Rabbit Fighters are taking a much needed break from publishing new episodes, but FEAR NOT, we'll be back week after week with new episodes in September. Until then, feel free to listen into our back catalog. See you soon! And as always, you can check out the RF's ongoing companion playlist on Spotify and Youtube.…

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34 - The Taylor Swift Episode: (Greg's Version) 49:21

1y ago49:21

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At the time this episode was recorded, Taylor Swift had not yet ascended to the Diamond Throne as Empress of The Known Universe, no, she was still simply a beloved (and occasionally divisive) Global Ultra Star whose wealth, beauty, influence (and wealth) continued to inspire legions, and we review her rise to fame as chronicled in the 2020 document…

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33 - The Wolf of Wall Street: Smoke Crack With Me, Bro! 59:07

1y ago59:07

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The Rabbit Fighters take a trip to Wall Street to sell some penny stocks, smoke some crack, trash a Lamborghini, dance with hookers in the office, and ruin some average peoples' lives with terrible stock tips. Little Jordy Belfort is a fresh-faced stock broker wannabe whose first day on the job happens to coincide with the biggest stock market cras…

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Ep165 Preparing For Huey Lewis Tribute Band Gig 1:11:04

1y ago1:11:04

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In episode 165 of the Guitar Music Theory podcast, I prepare to play upcoming gigs with the Huey Lewis and The News tribute band, The Heart of Rock and Roll. I walk you through the process I go through when I'm reviewing for a show and discuss the songs I'll be performing. 🎸 What do you SPECIFICALLY need to do to play guitar better? Answer the ques…

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32 - Super Troopers: Shoot Me In the D*ck! 54:57

1y ago54:57

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The Rabbit Fighters visit the fine state of Vermont circa 2001, home to apparently the worst crop of state troopers and police on planet Earth. The state troopers have an idea of what constitutes policing the highways, and it's this: Shooting each other in the dick Wrestling pigs Boning speeding German motorists Chugging maple syrup Sexually harass…

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Ep164 Nashville Studio Drummer and Music Producer Scott Williamson 1:44:08

1y ago1:44:08

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In episode 164 of the Guitar Music Theory podcast, I interview Scott Williamson, a top-tier studio drummer in the Nashville area for decades. In addition to his drumming career, Scott is a mixing engineer and music producer. He'll provide insights into life as a studio musician, answer listener questions, and reveal his favorite guitar parts. 🎸 Wha…

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Ep163 Jack and Diane - How Does This Song Work? 1:06:50

1y ago1:06:50

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How does the song "Jack and Diane" work? Listen to episode 163 of the Guitar Music Theory podcast to hear how this John Mellencamp classic features memorable acoustic guitar riffs that make great use of different chord shapes and chord voicings. 🎸 What do you SPECIFICALLY need to do to play guitar better? Answer the questions about your playing at …

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31 - Twister: Tornados Only Suck Up Dads And Doors... 57:23

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This week your pals The Rabbit Fighters are joined by friend of the show and Mediocretologist, Tim, here to help us ring in the Summer Blockbuster Season™ by going back to 1996 to uncover the deep, unanswered questions surrounding the OG disaster flick, Twister! Such as: What are the hallmarks of a good disaster movie? What makes the path of a torn…

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Ep162 Knights of Cydonia - How Does This Song Work? 1:14:10

1y ago1:14:10

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"Knights of Cydonia" by Muse is an epic rock anthem that blends various musical influences to create a unique and powerful listening experience. The song stands out for its grandiose and cinematic feel, drawing inspiration from progressive rock, space rock, and spaghetti westerns. In Episode 162 of the Guitar Music Theory podcast, I break the music…

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30 - Boogie Nights: You Got the Touch! 59:59

1y ago59:59

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In this episode, we cannonball into the vibrant and tumultuous world of PT Anderson's 1997 sophomore film "Boogie Nights." Set against the neon glow of the 70s and 80s San Fernando Valley, "Boogie Nights" tells the story of Eddie Adams, aka Dirk Diggler, and his meteoric rise and fall as an adult film star. Fleshed out by a standout ensemble cast a…

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Ep161 Q&A Hot For Teacher - Multitracks - Bass Rigs - Funk #49 - Mastering Songs - Major and Minor Pentatonic - CAGED - Soreness - Knights of Cydonia 1:04:06

1y ago1:04:06

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In episode 161 of the Guitar Music Theory podcast, I answer listener questions about Hot For Teacher, multitracks, bass rigs, Funk #49, mastering songs, major and minor pentatonic, CAGED, hand soreness, Knights of Cydonia, and more. 🎸 What do you SPECIFICALLY need to do to play guitar better? Answer the questions about your playing at https://www.G…

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29 - Junior: Man Gets Pregnant, Has Baby, WTF?! 57:56

1y ago57:56

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The Rabbit Fighters strap their sympathy bellies on, don their wigs and aprons and go Full Mrs. Doubtfire as they discuss the truly bizarre and unlikable Ivan Reitman film, Junior. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito are two scientists who invent a blue juice that gets people pregnant without any actual biology or science involved, so it's amazi…

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Ep160 Improvise with Refugee 44:56

1y ago44:56

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In episode 160 of the Guitar Music Theory podcast, I demonstrate a technique for improvisation over jam tracks, drawing inspiration from the iconic song "Refugee" by Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers. Leveraging guitar licks from renowned tracks like this can infuse your improvisations with creativity and flair, elevating your playing to new heights.…

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28 - Titus Andronicus - The Monitor: The Enemy is Everywhere (But Mostly in Somerville, MA...) 58:23

1y ago58:23

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The American Civil War never ended! It has raged on in one form or another from Fort Sumter to Appomattox Court House all the way through this, the 28th Episode of Rabbit Fighters, where this week we examine the much beloved punk rock anomaly that is The Monitor, the 2010 Civil War “concept” album by New Jersey’s finest, Titus Andronicus. Joshua is…

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Ep159 Every Type of Seventh Chord and How to Use It 1:04:19

1y ago1:04:19

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In episode 159 of the Guitar Music Theory podcast, I discuss every type of seventh chord and how to use it. Seventh chords are made when you extend a triad with an additional third. There are five qualities of seventh chords that appear in music. They are Major seven, Minor seven, Dominant seven, Minor seven flat five (a.k.a. Half diminished), and …