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5 ways to improve your hybrid picking technique
Make like Brad Paisley, Danny Gatton, Brent Mason et al and combine pick n' fingers to play both bass and melody, skip strings effortlessly, and add a little country sizzle to your playing
5 ways to improve your acoustic guitar tone
When your unplugged tone is under the spotlight, there’s nowhere to hide – but there are ways to enhance your sound
Eric André’s advice for aspiring upright bass players: “Don’t play it. Run for the f**king hills”
The comedian and Berklee-educated bassist issued a stark warning to those hoping to follow in his musical footsteps during an interview in which he also compared guitar players to gnats
5 ways to improve your sweep picking technique
Sweep picking is a technique that stumps many, infuriates others, but is unmatched for delivering fluid arpeggio runs. This lesson follows in the pick sweeps of Synyster Gates, Frank Gambale et al
How to tell if you’re a beginner, intermediate or advanced guitar player
How many of us know exactly where we're at with the instrument? Renowned six-string educator Justin Sandercoe explains all
5 ways to play a blues turnaround on guitar
Give your solos a satisfying ending with these foolproof lead ideas
Exploring Brad Paisley’s awe-inspiring acoustic country playing
Let's dive headlong into the acoustic style of a Nashville superstar who’s better known for ripping out scary electric licks. Spoilers: he's just as spectacular unplugged
What is economy picking and how can it benefit your guitar playing?
A more efficient way to pick, economy picking will make you a more fluid player, whether you’re playing jazz and fusion or shred à la Yngwie Malmsteen
