Alternate picking is one of those techniques that most players realize they should do, but find it difficult to lock in properly. Learning what this technique is and throwing it into songs, riffs, and solos you're already playing is much easier said than done. In fact, the approach that a...

“I have no talent” is the saddest thing I hear guitarists say when they want to shred.

When you get excited about your instrument and put a lot of time into it, but fail to ever get close to shredding, that can be extremely frustrating. Especially when you may know or see others out ther...

When aspiring shred guitarists try to reach higher speeds that require tighter, more complex technique, they always reach a point where things get sloppy.

At one tempo, the licks are sounding fine, then when it's time to crank it up to the next interval, everything spins out of control.

Your problem with playing guitar faster might not have anything to do with your technique.

It might not have anything to do with your practice routine, how long you've been playing, or what kind of tones you're using.

Your solution to speed might actually be a lot simpler than that. 

M...

To make your lead guitar playing stand out, you will need to showcase the most lyrical scales in existence: the pentatonic scales. 

Most players are familiar with them since they can be exciting to play...

Depending on your favorite style of music, you’ve likely been defaulting to one o...

Alternate picking is the most important technique you can develop if you want to play guitar well, especially if you’re into rock or metal.  That’s because playing well means being able to keep up with nearly any tempo and doing so with tight precision–all while maintaining proper timing ...

Every memorable face melter we love has a combination of specific tricks and techniques to dazzle us with. As part of the crafting of the guitar solo, there are mechanical elements that cause that snapshot of music to linger in the minds of listeners for life.

Today, we are going to tack

If you already know your way around a killer riff, you are in the best position to have a seat at the table of high-performing lead players. 

The problem is that we tend to restrict ourselves to one of two different pathways: rhythm or lead playing.

You join a band with another guitaris

If you're looking back on your guitar progress from this past year, and you're not where you hoped you'd be, then fret not, my friend. There's still time left to see some serious shred gains before this year comes to a close.   

If you're like many players, chances are you're not stuck b...

You ever sit down with a brand-new guitar exercise—some flashy lick you found online—and within about 30 seconds you’re thinking…
“Wait… is this actually helping me? Or am I just wasting time?”

Because here’s the truth nobody tells you:
Not every cool-sounding lick is secretly making you f...