Browsing all posts in June, 2009.

Guitar Technique- Basic Harmonics (Natural Harmonic)

Natural harmonics are used for a number of different things on the guitar. You can use them to tune your guitar, or even use them for melodies. Harmonics can be found all over the guitar, some of them are even produced in places you would not expects a note or harmonic could be produce.
What is [...]

Guitar Technique- Slides

Sliding on the guitar is another great technique to your bag of tricks, or I guess you could say your tool belt. This is a very easy technique to pull of and requires some practice, but after sitting down for an less then an hour you should have this underneath your belt.
What do you need [...]

How to hold a guitar pick?

Holding a guitar pick is different for every guitar player, I feel there is no right or wrong way to hold a guitar pick. I am sure if you ask a professional guitar teacher they will tell you, that you need to hold the guitar pick as shown below:

(note: this is my right hand, but [...]

Learning String Names and notes on the Guitar fretboard?

Learning the String names on your Guitar?
This is going to be one of the most vital lessons, for any new guitar player, or even a person that has been playing the guitar for a few years that we cover. Learning the notes of your strings and the notes up and down the fretboard, is vital [...]

Guitar Warm-ups and finger strength building exercises

It’s a good habit to get into before you play to warm up your fingers, because if you try to play when your fingers are not warmed up you can really hurt and damage them!
Here are a few good warm ups to do for a few minutes before playing your guitar.
I call it the spider, [...]