Guitar Techniques

Develop your guitar technique with lessons on picking, fretting, muting, harmonics, and advanced methods used by the pros.

22 articles

Alternate Picking: Build Speed and Accuracy with Down-Up Picking Beginner → Economy Picking: The Efficient Alternative to Alternate Picking Intermediate → Sweep Picking: Arpeggios at Speed for Lead Guitar Advanced → Legato Technique on Guitar: Smooth Connected Notes Intermediate → Hammer-Ons and Pull-Offs: Essential Fretting Hand Techniques Beginner → Guitar Slides: Shift and Glide Between Notes Expressively Beginner → String Bending on Guitar: Technique, Pitch Control, and Feel Beginner → Vibrato Technique on Guitar: Develop Your Signature Sound Intermediate → Palm Muting on Guitar: Chunky Rhythms and Tight Tone Beginner → String Muting Techniques: Keep Unwanted Noise Under Control Intermediate → Hybrid Picking: Combine Pick and Fingers for Versatile Technique Intermediate → Fingerpicking Basics: Getting Started Without a Pick Beginner → Two-Hand Tapping on Guitar: Van Halen Style and Beyond Intermediate → Natural Harmonics on Guitar: Bell-Like Tones at Key Frets Beginner → Artificial Harmonics on Guitar: Chiming Notes Anywhere on the Neck Advanced → Pinch Harmonics: How to Get That Screaming Squealing Sound Intermediate → Tremolo Picking: Rapid-Fire Single Note Technique Intermediate → String Skipping on Guitar: Wide Intervals and Unique Patterns Intermediate → Rake Technique on Guitar: Dramatic Note Entrances Intermediate → Whammy Bar Techniques: Dives, Flutters, and Vibrato Intermediate → Volume Swells on Guitar: Violin-Like Pad Sounds Intermediate → Chicken Picking: Snappy Country Guitar Technique Intermediate →