Just like practising notes on your guitar, playing in front of an audience is a skill that can be developed. The more you play in front of people, the better [...]
You’re listening to the chorus of a new song and think the guitarists are just letting chords ring out with some effect on them. But after a moment, you realize [...]
Whether you’re playing blues, country, rock or just about any other genre imaginable, you need to know how to play a good guitar bend. The guitar bend is such a [...]
Hammer-ons and pull-offs are iconic guitar techniques. Mastering them is essential to playing faster songs – and especially solos. Why? Because hammer-ons and pull-offs allow you to play notes without [...]
Why should I learn how to play a legato slide? The legato slide is one of the first skills every guitarist should learn. Here’s why: It’s easy. It’s used in [...]
You’re learning to play guitar for the first time. You say to the instructor, ‘Teach me something easy.’ Your instructor says, ‘Sure, just put this finger on this fret, that [...]
Try this: non-judgemental practice. How does one perform non-judgemental practice on guitar? Perseverance First off, like any other thing you do, it is a matter of your mindset. Perseverance in [...]
Jimi Hendrix is a legend. Despite his short life of only 27 years, he has influenced a lot of the world’s greatest guitarists – and he still does! Just take [...]
Building Zen Habits – Having a Clear Mind Use your practice time with the guitar to strengthen your Zen muscles. Every time you touch the guitar, you are developing behaviours [...]
One of the coolest things about playing the guitar is that it is very shape- and pattern-oriented. Learn a single pattern, say a pentatonic scale in a closed position, and [...]
So you’ve been spending the past month building up your palm muting and writing your own riffs, but palm muting isn’t enough to please the metal gods! That’s why this [...]
Supercharge Your Guitar Chops with Three Simple, Effective, and Scientifically Proven Learning Techniques By Brian Parham Have you ever felt frustrated with your overall musical progress? Have you ever finished [...]
If you practice enough, you can get your stage presence more or less down to a science. Most bands tend not to think about it until they play a couple [...]
This is the third in a series of articles on rhythm guitar playing. You may find it helpful to review part 1 and part 2 before getting started. Rhythm Techniques [...]