Another commonly asked question is ” How do I learn sweep picking as a beginner? “. My quick answer is: If you’re a beginner learning to play guitar, sweep picking is one of the last things on your ” to learn ” list Sweeping is not easy and takes a lot of left and right…
Category Archives: Guitar Tips
Guitar Improvisation Tips
Most guitar players become good at lead guitar improvisation by imitating their favorite guitarists and through plenty of repetition – myself included. I spent hours upon hours playing the same riffs or solos that I learnt by heart from guitar tablature. Eventually, I managed to learn how to improvise over simple songs initially. Over time,…
Guitar Maintenance – Tips For Travel
Here is a quick tip for maintenance of your guitar should you need to travel, to minimize any chances of damage. I fly quite frequently and take my Les Paul along on my journeys all the time. There are a few things that you need to be aware of: If you can, try and ask…
Fretting Tips For Your Left Hand
A checklist of guitar tips that will improve your left hand technique and increase your guitar playing speed. Keep your fingers as close to the fretboard as possible whilst hovering above the strings. If you look at some Metal guitar players who shred a lot, you’ll notice that their left hand only do micro movements,…
How To Check The Straightness Of A Guitar Neck
How to check straightness of necks? A quick guitar tutorial for those of you who are buying your first guitar.