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…
