Category
Technique & Practice
Playing is one thing, practicing with focus is another. In this category you read how to plan your practice time, how to train rhythm and timing with a metronome and how to master techniques such as fingerpicking, alternate picking, bends and tapping. There are also articles about improvising and playing solos, and about staying motivated when progress stalls for a while. The topics run from simple daily exercises to sweep picking for advanced players.
Just starting out? Then first read how to make an effective practice routine and then pick a few daily exercises for beginners. Mostly play acoustic? Continue with learning fingerpicking. Play electric? Then the guide learning electric guitar is a good next step.
Start here
-
How to Play Double Stops on Guitar
Learning to play double stops on guitar starts with two notes on adjacent strings that you strike at the same time, such as thirds…
-
Practicing Fast Solos With a Metronome
You practice fast solos with a metronome by dividing the solo into short sections, playing each section slowly and error-free first, and then raising…
-
Combining Slides and Legato in Guitar Solos
To combine slides and legato in solos, pick one note and make the following notes with your fretting hand: hammer-ons and pull-offs for small…
-
How to Practice Guitar Quietly Without Disturbing Your Neighbors
How do you practice guitar quietly without disturbing your neighbors? Play an electric guitar through headphones, mute an acoustic guitar with a string dampener…
-
How to Make an Effective Guitar Practice Schedule
How do you make an effective guitar practice schedule? First decide what you want to achieve, pick a fixed practice time and divide every…
-
Learn Guitar Techniques: Practical Tips for Every Level
The fastest way to learn guitar techniques is to get the basics right first: clean fingering, a steady rhythm in your picking hand and…
-
Play Guitar Like a Pro: Tips and Tricks
Playing guitar like a pro is not about playing as fast as possible, but about control: tight timing, clean technique, a broad knowledge of…
-
Learn Fingerstyle Guitar: A Step-by-Step Guide
Fingerstyle guitar is a technique where the guitarist plays the strings with the fingers instead of using a pick. This method makes it possible…