Guitar Nine Columns: Guitar Technique

Designing specific exercises to improve the picking hand, and develop right hand coordination.

Practicing scales in an interesting and systematic way.

Here`s some new ideas for looping string skipping ideas, with your instructor, Mike Campese.

Guy`s reference spreadsheet for modes, chord scales and substitutions

Do you struggle with not having enough time to practice guitar? How to practice effectively when time is at a premium.

You can come up with listenable and interesting solos if you know just how to "word" everything.

Don`t ignore your picking hand in favor of the almighty fretting hand - you`ll pay the price.

Ysrafel`s got tips on transferring tapping ability from one string to the next.

The first part of Scott Allen`s new series designed to make the intermediate player a more well rounded soloist.

Learning ways to substitute notes using octaves with your instructor, Mike Campese.

Neo-classical guitarist Tom Hess cuts to the chase to help you get to the next level.

Paul Tauterouff expends even more on the flash lick concept in Part 3 of the series.

It`s time to stop talking and start working with some real musical examples featuring legato phrasing.

Andre Tonelli is here to guide you through limitations that can actually serve a useful purpose for guitar players.

Topics as guitar players we tend to forget, but that are very important as far as making music.

Technique is very important, but worthless if you don`t know how to make your guitar groove.

8 finger tapping opens up a world of new musical ideas, giving you the ability to play things that would normally be considered impossible.

Dunnett offers some insight into his rendition of "Paint It Black", the Rolling Stones classic.

Applying the melodic minor scale to rock music with Mike Campese.

Digging a bit deeper into phrasing in a quest for greater self-expression.

Paul Tauterouff expends on the flash lick concept in Part 2 of the series.

The first step in improving your playing is to understand the concept of phrasing.

Ysrafel`s here to focus on the different types of sweep picking available to the modern guitar player.

Great exercises to keep your hands in shape from Mike Campese.

You don`t always have to fret every note to achieve flashy results.

Taking a much closer look at the `diminished` sound and its theoretical sources.

Paul Kleff shows you how to create interesting phrases using basic arpeggio shapes.

How to approach the chromatic scale on the guitar.

Virtuoso classical guitarist and instructor Jamie Andreas believes it`s easy to memorize pieces, and has even more tips to help the uninitiated.

How to use a metronome for maximum effectiveness.

Neo-classical guitarist Tom Hess talkes about two components that you must balance in order to enjoy the process of practicing and see consistent progress.

Dave Issacs is here to help you get back to the basics and improve your playing.

Exploring a less common approach to two-handed tapping.

Even the simplest idea can be rekindled with the help of little embellishments.

Can you sound musical, creative and original using the same scales as everyone else? Michael Shouse says yes.

You can make your own scales with these tips from Mike Campese.

Here`s a second look at playing 3 note per string scales as 16th notes.

Virtuoso classical guitarist and instructor Jamie Andreas believes it`s easy to memorize pieces, and has some tips to help the uninitiated.

Part four of Scott Allen`s exploration into the wonderful world of arpeggios.

Nick Kellie helps you to improvise through this standard chord progression.

Develop both dexterity and versatility with these fretboard exercises.

Here`s a closer look at playing 3 note per string scales as 16th notes.