Harmonics

Harmonics A harmonic is basically a flutelike tone that comes from the guitar by touching the string at or near the node. The ... More >>

Introduction to finger picking

Finger picking is a playing technique where the fingers are used to pluck the strings instead of a guitar pick. This lesson will ... More >>

Buying your first guitar amplifier

With so much attention focused on which guitars give you which sound, which guitars look the nicest, and which play the best, th ... More >>

3-Note-Per-String Hammer-on Patterns

The following exercises are designed to be played firstly at a slow speed so you can evenly sound out the notes. Only when you a ... More >>

Creating tension with diminished licks

In this lesson we are looking at a tension chord 'G7b9' and 5 diminished licks to be played over it. Below are 4 inversions of ... More >>

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George Benson Interview

by Dr. Matthew Warnock. Forty-five years after releasing his debut album The New Boss Guitar, jazz guitarist ...

Ace Frehley Interview

by Dr. Matthew Warnock. Ace Frehley is a patient man. After releasing his fourth solo studio album, Trouble ...

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