Lessons “A lot of times when someone says, ‘They have good technique, but there’s something missing,’ what’s actually missing is part of the technique”: Paul Gilbert on the essentials of great guitar playing For beginners and remedial players alike, these pointers are crucial May 2024 Guitar Player Lesson Audio Follow the lead of players like Mark Knopfler, Albert Collins, and Lindsey Buckingham, and open the door to new techniques and textures, with this primer in fingerstyle rock guitar Eddie Van Halen also incorporated fingerstyle to add another dimension to his playing, and so have modern virtuosos like Tim Henson, Lari Basilio, and Mateus Asato – learn how you can do the same Latest Lessons Sharpen Your Shred Skills Using This Straightforward Yngwie Malmsteen-Inspired Lesson By David Brewster published 11 August 23 Steadily build up speed and accuracy using alternate picking and quick position shifts Jimi Hendrix Did It Rarely While Jimmy Page Did It All the Time: Here's What You Need to Know About Layering Guitars By Craig Anderton published 10 August 23 There’s more than one way to layer guitars when recording, and these five professional tips will help you choose the right approach Set Basic Campfire Chords Alight in Four Easy Ways By Guitar Player Staff published 10 August 23 Do open chords sometimes strike you as a little bland and boring? Here's how to make them sound more exotic October 2023 Guitar Player Lesson Audio By Guitar Player Staff published 9 August 23 How to Tap Like Eddie Van Halen By Dale Turner published 9 August 23 Learn EVH's astonishing tapping techniques including slides, bends, harmonics and more Add This “Magic Shape” to Your Musical Vocabulary for an Instant Fusion Sound By Christopher Scapelliti published 9 August 23 Video This simple trick adds left-field fusion color to guitar riffs and solos Video Learn Five Head-Turning Guitar Licks in the Open Position By Guitar Player Staff published 8 August 23 Give your guitar solos some extra hooks with this bunch of five knockout licks Four Easy Ways to Discover New Ideas on Acoustic Guitar By Jimmy Leslie published 8 August 23 Shake up your songwriting using these simple tips Get the Know-How of Jazz Rhythm Guitar and Venture Into Any Session With Confidence By Patrick Brennan published 8 August 23 Advance your chordal and rhythmic accompaniment with this easy-to-follow guide on jazz guitar comping styles Ever Feel Lost on Certain Parts of the Fingerboard? These Ten Invaluable Pointers Are Your Key to Unlocking It All By Jesse Gress published 3 August 23 Don’t waste years struggling to remember every single note on the fingerboard – this awesome lesson will get you there fast 123456789Archives Get The Pick NewsletterAll the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors MOST READ1How Noel Gallagher and Beck helped bring the Black Keys' latest funky full-length, Ohio Players, to life2Best amp modelers 2024: Get your dream guitar tone with our top picks3Best overdrive pedals 2024: Strap in, it's time to drive4“A lot of times when someone says, ‘They have good technique, but there’s something missing,’ what’s actually missing is part of the technique”: Paul Gilbert on the essentials of great guitar playing5Dickey Betts on dueling with Duane Allman, and composing Allman Brothers' biggest hit
Sharpen Your Shred Skills Using This Straightforward Yngwie Malmsteen-Inspired Lesson By David Brewster published 11 August 23 Steadily build up speed and accuracy using alternate picking and quick position shifts
Jimi Hendrix Did It Rarely While Jimmy Page Did It All the Time: Here's What You Need to Know About Layering Guitars By Craig Anderton published 10 August 23 There’s more than one way to layer guitars when recording, and these five professional tips will help you choose the right approach
Set Basic Campfire Chords Alight in Four Easy Ways By Guitar Player Staff published 10 August 23 Do open chords sometimes strike you as a little bland and boring? Here's how to make them sound more exotic
How to Tap Like Eddie Van Halen By Dale Turner published 9 August 23 Learn EVH's astonishing tapping techniques including slides, bends, harmonics and more
Add This “Magic Shape” to Your Musical Vocabulary for an Instant Fusion Sound By Christopher Scapelliti published 9 August 23 Video This simple trick adds left-field fusion color to guitar riffs and solos
Learn Five Head-Turning Guitar Licks in the Open Position By Guitar Player Staff published 8 August 23 Give your guitar solos some extra hooks with this bunch of five knockout licks
Four Easy Ways to Discover New Ideas on Acoustic Guitar By Jimmy Leslie published 8 August 23 Shake up your songwriting using these simple tips
Get the Know-How of Jazz Rhythm Guitar and Venture Into Any Session With Confidence By Patrick Brennan published 8 August 23 Advance your chordal and rhythmic accompaniment with this easy-to-follow guide on jazz guitar comping styles
Ever Feel Lost on Certain Parts of the Fingerboard? These Ten Invaluable Pointers Are Your Key to Unlocking It All By Jesse Gress published 3 August 23 Don’t waste years struggling to remember every single note on the fingerboard – this awesome lesson will get you there fast