Tag Archives: alternate picking

Economy picking is one of the most efficient ways to move across the strings on the guitar, blending the precision of alternate picking with the fluid motion of sweep picking. By minimizing unnecessary hand movement, it allows for smoother and faster lines. Economy picking is one of those techniques that can happen naturally, but also […]

String skipping is one of those necessary evils when it comes to playing guitar. It’s a technique that can be quite frustrating to play cleanly and mistake free at first, but it’s one you have to get down. Not to worry. In this lesson we’re going to go through some simple string skipping exercises that […]

Arpeggios are great tools to be used in music, but they can take a little time to get under your fingers. In this lesson, we’ll take a look at a few approaches to practicing arpeggios that not only build technique, but also improve musicality and overall knowledge of the fretboard.

In this lesson we’re going to explore triplets on guitar. Triplets are rhythmically different than quarter, eighth, and sixteenth notes and can really add a cool feel to both rhythm playing and lead guitar licks.

With so much attention given to the left hand when playing guitar, right hand technique is a frequently overlooked. With little or no dedicated attention, the right hand seems to be dragged along for the ride with the progression of left hand technique. What can happen over time is the development of left hand technique becomes limited by the slower developing right hand, and progress as a whole slows to a crawl.

While I do enjoy exercises, the best way to improve on guitar (and make it more enjoyable) is by learning songs. All of the techniques you can practice in isolation can also be practiced within the context of a song. With that in mind, below are 15 song intros you can learn to greatly to improve guitar picking technique.