This section is concentrated on correct and effective guitar technique. Learning the proper way to hold the guitar, play notes, and finger chords and scales lays the foundation to everything you do on the instrument, so it is imperative to learn it the right way. In addition to going over general guitar technique, this section will also feature lessons and articles on other more advanced subjects such as fingerstyle picking, sweep picking, harmonics, and other alternate guitar playing techniques.
When you start playing guitar and decide to teach yourself, it’s easy to develop some bad playing habits. Relatively minor flaws in position and posture can limit your playing ability further down the road. This lesson will point out some common mistakes made by beginners, and some more experienced players, that should be avoided and [...]
September 22 2007 | Guitar Technique