Latest articles by Tyler Larson
Why You Shouldn't Use Effects When You Practice
One of the most difficult things to do as an improving guitarist is to practice consistently. In fact, that’s the hardest thing I know how to do.
How to Defeat Guitar Noodling
We all noodle around on the guitar. Some of us, admittedly, do it far too often.
The 10 Biggest Problems Guitar Players Face
Let these solutions guide you to conquering the many difficulties you'll face as you develop as a guitarist, and always remember to enjoy the ride.
The Five Types of Guitar Salesmen
The best thing we can do as patrons of our guitar store is be prepared for any type of person we might encounter on the sales floor. Hopefully this video will help you do just that.
The Best and Worst of Summer NAMM
Sure, we want to find out what’s new at NAMM, but we also want to know what it’s like to be there, right? That’s where I come in.
A Guitar Player's Excuses
We’ve all made excuses for why we can’t do something. If only we could be held accountable… if only we had somebody to show us the light…
Why (and How) We Should Learn Joe Satriani's Guitar Habits
Joe Satriani is my favorite living guitar player, so this edition of my “Habits of…” series was a very fun one to create.
Messing Up on Guitar (and Why It Doesn’t Matter)
Sometimes when we’re ripping some licks on guitar, we can get caught in our own heads and psyche ourselves out, causing mistakes in our playing.
The Seven Types of Guitar Players
Every guitar player has a voice. That voice is founded on the influences we take and the genres we enjoy, as well as the amount of time we invest in different techniques and approaches.
True Life: I’m Addicted to Dive Bombs
Dive bomb addiction is one of the harshest sicknesses a guitar player can encounter.
