Today I want to share a video with you about a unique technique to stringed instruments like guitar and bass. Natural harmonics, also known as open-string harmonics, are created by placing your finger very lightly and directly over the fretwire without pressing down and then plucking the string. Watch the video below to hear what these […]
Guitar is such a versatile instrument. It has been used in every major style of music that I can think of and its sound and function in music can vary dramatically. The following playlist aims to highlight songs that utilize guitars (and bass) in a variety of styles and eras. If you’re one of my […]
The basis for this set of exercises comes from something I learned from Vinnie Moore years ago (side note- for some killer 80’s shred guitar, check out his album Mind’s Eye). In this lesson we depart from the standard practice of playing a 4 finger pattern on each string, from low to high and then […]
Hey all, here’s another installment of my 1,2,3,4 exercises. This one is based off of something in Steve Vai’s Guitar Workout Book. It is a great exercise to work on endurance as well as get your fingers all over the entire neck. The basic version is fairly simple, but it can become quite a bit more challenging […]
Today’s lesson starts a series on what I call the 1,2,3,4 exercises. I do variations of these exercises with all my students, whether they are complete beginners or have been playing for years. I still do some of them as part of my routine. They are very technical in nature and do not sound very […]
