Technique Lessons
Technique could be the single most important part of any given musical instrument other than what comes from your heart.
Maximized Technique
By Jimmy Hudson
Technique could be the single most important part of any given musical instrument other than what comes from your heart. Jimmy Hudson talks about how he approaches technique.
Hybrid Picking Carrots and Grapes
By Curtis Fornadley
Curtis Fornadley has been kind enough to bring us a brief lesson on hybrid picking (using both a pick and fingers!). Using TAB and MP3s from his latest CD, Curtis demonstrates the technique he used in his original song, Carrots and Grapes.
Perserverance, Vibrato Control and Picking Hand Discipline
By Tom Hess
Tom Hess has frequently contributed to Guitar Noise over the past year. He sent us a bunch of short articles which he had written before. Reading them, it made perfect sense to print them all as one big omnibus.
Legato Playing - Step by Step Technique Vol.I
By Hans Fahling
Hans Fahling returns with the first of a series of three articles, each designed to help you get better at playing faster by means of starting slowly. This is a great read (and terrific exercises!) for all guitarists, whatever style you play and whatever speed you aspire to!
Legato Playing - Step by Step Technique Vol. II
By Hans Fahling
Hans picks up right where he left off, giving all sorts of exercises designed to help any guitarist develop speed and accuracy. If you're not careful, you may also pick up some theory!
Legato Playing - Step by Step Technique Vol. III
By Hans Fahling
In the third and final section of Hans' tutorial on legato playing, he focuses on specific riffs and the horizontal playing of them. If you've been keeping up with this three-part series, and by that I mean practicing as well as reading, then you will undoubtedly be getting proficient at this technique.
Tremolo Tapping
By Rob Gravelle
Guitar Noise is pleased to introduce you to Robert Gravelle, guitarist of Canadian Classic Metal Band, Ivory Knight. Rob is going to spend some time teaching us about some of the more advanced and specialized musical concepts that he really enjoys. First up - tremolo tapping, complete with examples from Randy Rhoads, Joe Satriani and Rob himself!
Strumming For Beginners - (or having fun in a dark room alone...)
By Matt Guitar
Here is a wonderfully detailed, step by step tutorial for those who are having a bit of trouble with their strumming. Matt's put together a series of exercises designed to jump start your rhythm guitar playing and it's a great read, too!
The Benefits of Slide Guitar
By Matt Desenberg
Longtime GN reader Matt Desenberg contacted me last month about giving back to the community. Little did I realize it would be in the form of this terrific lesson that not only covers aspects of playing slide guitar, but also demonstrates how various slide techniques can improve your regular guitar playing. Thanks, Matt!
Irish Flatpicking Guitar - "The Humours of Tulla"
By Doug Sparling
Doug takes a break from finger-style guitar to bring us a few lessons in flatpicking. In addition to a terrific arrangement of a Celtic reel, you'll learn a little more about timing and ornamentation, specifically the staccato triplet.
Bassist Victor Bailey on Making Good Music
By Helena Bouchez
Guitar Noise welcomes writer / bassist Helena Bouchez to our pages with the first of a series of discussions with prominent bass players. Here, renowned bassist Victor Bailey (Weather Report) muses on how to go about making good music.
Seven Common Problems with Learning Sweep Picking and What to do About Them
By Mike Philippov
Sweep picking is an advanced technique used in many genres from metal to jazz. In itself, it poses many challenges to those players who want to add the technique to their playing. Mike Philippov covers seven major obstacles that guitarists tend to encounter when attempting to sweep pick and gives advice on how to overcome them.
On the Other Hand... - Mastering your chord changes
By Josh Urban
When you're starting out, sometimes it seems like your hands have a mind of their own. Maybe even two minds, since you have two hands! Josh Urban explores how using a little psychology can help you to get faster and cleaner in making your chord changes.
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