Phil Short gives an intro to utilizing both the whole-half and half-whole diminished scale patterns in this brief electric guitar lesson. If you have actually never ever dipped a toe in diminished waters, this is the ideal starting location and will soon have you adding some George Lynch and Marty Friedman-style spice to your lead […]

Why did Jimi Hendrix play such odd guitar string gauges? Were they a custom set as Roger Mayer claimed or were they cribbed from a since-discontinued Fender string set? Here’s what we understand … ” 11 minutes and only 30 seconds of shredding? What a joke!” For you folks, here’s an useful link to where […]

Utilizing triads – the smallest versions of chords – can be a fantastic way to come up with guitar parts that complement another player, or that sit well in a recording. By utilizing different voicings and extensions you can create nearly limitless harmonic possibilities that truly complete an arrangement. In the second of his three […]

Elixir Strings artist Mandy Rowden offers a simple-to-follow introduction to this essential blues design in this short acoustic guitar video lesson. The lesson is based upon a simple 12-bar blues development, making it simple for even novices to understand. But while the idea may be uncomplicated, nailing the feel will take a while, so take […]

Learning where to place your fingers to play chords is one thing, however as your playing establishes, it truly assists to know how those chords are made. In this acoustic guitar tutorial, Elixir Strings artist Shawn Persinger breaks down the theory behind chord building in an easy-to-understand fashion. Download Tab: https://bit.ly/32O4LnJ Whether he’s in the […]

Include interest to your rhythm guitar parts by connecting cords in the secret of D Significant. Utilizing just 2 chords, watch Chris Woods demonstrate how to start linking chords. Chris plays Elixir Acoustic Phosphor Bronze Strings with NANOWEB Finish for their long enduring tone. Whether you use single notes or double stops, this approach works […]

David Gilmour’s Guitar String Determines We have a look at the gauges in David Gilmour’s signature set of GHS Boomers, talk about why they’re intriguing, and tell you how to use the very same logic to construct your own custom guitar string set. Like we noted in the video, David Gilmour remains in no chance […]

“Compound workouts” help you to develop multiple technical and musical skills simultaneously– brought to you in association with Guitar Interactive & LickLibrary. This workout is an excellent way to work on the hardest part of alternate choosing while likewise developing your left-hand independence and interval acknowledgment. Download TABS for this workout here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/qk4rva9pw8cxhfz/EG%202.%20Pentatonic%20Economy%20Picking%20Drill.zip?dl=0 Related Video […]

Flashy guitar techniques are cool, but absolutely nothing is more essential in tune in a lot of situations. However what is a “good” tune and how do you improvise melodically on guitar? If you have a hard time to make your jams melodic, let visiting guitar player and Elixir Strings artist Luca Faraone show you […]