Hybrid Picking Guitar: Combine Your Pick and Fingers
Hybrid picking sounds fancy, but it’s really just learning to hold a pick and use your fingers at the same time. I’ve been doing this…
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Pick vs Fingers Guitar – Choosing Your Method
You’ve probably wondered: should I use a pick or just play with my fingers? It’s one of the first things every guitarist asks. The truth…
Tony Iommi Guitar Licks: Chromatic Pass Notes in B Minor (Part 1)
Now let’s talk about Tony Iommi, boys and girls. This man is a self-confessed heavy metal blues guitarist, and that phrase right there tells you…
Rock and Roll Rhythm Guitar: Second Riff & Endings (Part 2)
Alright, welcome back. This is part 2 of the Rock and Roll Rhythm and Riff lesson, and if you haven’t gone through part 1 with…
E Minor Chord Variations: Open Voicing Triads
What if the E minor chord you’ve been playing your whole life is just the beginning? There’s a world of richer, darker, and more interesting…
Blues Chords on Guitar: Master the Essential Shapes
Most guitar players think learning blues chords means memorizing a bunch of complicated jazz voicings. That’s not where you start. The foundation of blues guitar…