Guitar Technique
Develop the physical skills behind reliable guitar playing, from essential hand position and articulation to speed, accuracy, and expressive control.
Build context quickly with approachable guides before moving into more detailed applications.
Techniques
8 minLearn to add ascending and descending bass runs between chords. Perfect for country, folk, and fingerstyle guitar.
Practice
7 minAvoid the most common scale-learning pitfalls: mechanical playing, ignoring rhythm, skipping chords, staying in one position.
Practice
9 minStructure your full hour of practice with warm-up, technique, theory, repertoire, and improvisation time blocks.
Continue with detailed applications, denser theory, and more challenging musical ideas.
chords
9 minLearn to create chord progressions for every emotion - happy, sad, tense, dreamy, and epic - using music theory and practical techniques.
technique
9 minExplore advanced capo techniques including partial capos, multi-capo setups, and creative voicings that create unique guitar sounds and textures.
technique
9 minMaster math rock guitar techniques including tapping patterns, odd time signatures, and unconventional chord voicings used by progressive and math rock bands.
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Learn legato guitar technique - how to play smooth, connected lines using hammer-ons, pull-offs, and slides. Includes exercises, patterns, and tips for building legato speed and fluidity.
Learn to add ascending and descending bass runs between chords. Perfect for country, folk, and fingerstyle guitar.
Master the boom-chuck strumming pattern used in folk, bluegrass, and country music with step-by-step technique and exercises.
Master the CAGED system to navigate the entire guitar fretboard and understand how chord shapes connect.
Learn chicken picking, the hybrid picking technique that creates snappy, percussive licks. Perfect for country and rock.
Master chord stabs and muted accents for funk, soul, and rock rhythms with tight articulation techniques.
Master open, barre, and partial voicings to enhance your playing across different musical contexts and genres.
Avoid the most common scale-learning pitfalls: mechanical playing, ignoring rhythm, skipping chords, staying in one position.
Master double stops - playing two notes simultaneously - and add texture to your lead playing and rhythm.
Master finger rolling to play barre chords cleanly without buzzing, using the curved side of your finger instead of the flat pad.
Master guide fingers, anchor fingers, and efficient transitions to reduce unnecessary movement and play smoother chord changes.
Structure your full hour of practice with warm-up, technique, theory, repertoire, and improvisation time blocks.
Learn how picking dynamics, attack angle, fretting pressure, and finger position affect tone more than equipment.
Master root position, 1st and 2nd inversion triads on every string group for richer chord voicings and voice leading.
Get gig-ready in 5-10 minutes with this focused warm-up routine. Loosen up, focus, and perform.
Break down hard chords into manageable pieces. Build muscle memory and master barre chords, F, and B.
Master inverted power chord shapes and voicings. Add texture and dynamics to your rock and metal tone.
Master playing octaves on guitar. Learn the two main octave shapes, muting techniques, and jazz applications.
Learn to transpose riffs using fretboard patterns, root note awareness, and moveable shapes to play licks in any key.
Master soft playing techniques to control dynamics. Build finesse without sacrificing tone quality.
Master scale sequences in thirds, fourths, and sixths to build technique, dexterity, and musicality while practicing scales.
Discover which hand is holding you back and develop balanced practice strategies for both hands independently.
Learn left-hand and right-hand muting techniques to eliminate unwanted noise and play cleaner, more professional guitar.
Develop consistent timing, wrist mechanics, and accent control to transform your rhythm guitar technique.
