Basic Techniques, pt. 11: What is string-bending?
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Whether you realize it or not, musicians who play different instruments employ a number of the same techniques. For example, violinists and trumpet players both use vibrato while pianist and flutist can both play a trill. However, there is one technique that seems to be unique to the guitar and that is string bending.  Although no one is quite sure who invented or first started to bend strings as a technique, it does appear in the electric blues of the 1950's. B.B. King is said to have poplularized the technique in his attempt to imitate the sound of slide guitar.  While ..read more
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Basic Techniques, pt.10: Trills
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2y ago
Way back in July of 2021 I began an extended series of posts regarding basic techniques guitarists can employ in their soloing and rhythm playing. The most recent posts (parts, 6, 7, 8 and 9) revolve around hammer-on's and pull-off's. This month I'll be combining the two and discuss trills. The trill uses a rapid series of continuous alternating hammer-on's and pull-off's. However, the first note is picked and the sound of all notes thereafter are produced with strictly the fingers of the fret hand. See these sample exercises. There are two things to keep in mind as you are playing a ..read more
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Basic Techniques, pt. 9: Pull-Off exercises
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2y ago
In  last month's I discussed pull-off's; another basic technique that all guitarists should have in their skill set and a technique which can be utilized effectively in both rhythm and lead playing.  In the previous post I outlined how the how pull-off's are done and this month I'll offer exercises to help students develop their pull-off skills.  The following exercises incorporate a variety of finger combinations in order to facilitate finger development using the technique. The student will find certain finger combinations easier than others. Whereas, the independe ..read more
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Basic Techniques, pt. 8 - Pull-off's
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2y ago
For the past several months I’ve been posting about basic guitar techniques that beginning guitarists can start to incorporate into their lead and rhythm playing. In last two posts I have discussed hammer-on technique. This month I'll be talking about it's sister technique the pull-off.  The pull-off is a technique in which the player picks a higher note and a finger below “pulls off” onto a note below it on the same string; hence only the higher note is picked. The sound of the second note is produced by the speed and "grip" or catching of the flesh on the pad of the finger “pulling-off ..read more
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Basic Techniques, pt. 7 - Hammer-On exercises
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2y ago
Last month I began discussing hammer-on's; a basic technique that all guitarists should have in their skill set. It is a technique that can be utilized effectively in both rhythm and lead playing.  In the previous post I outlined how the how hammer-on's done. This month I will offer some exercises which will help students develop their skills with hammer-on's with all fingers.  The following exercises incorporate a variety of finger combinations in order to facilitate finger development using the technique. The student will find certain finger combinations easier than others. Where ..read more
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For the past several months I’ve been posting abou...
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2y ago
For the past several months I’ve been posting about basic guitar techniques that beginning guitarists can start to incorporate into their lead and rhythm playing. So far I’ve discussed single string slides and palm mutes and this month I’ll tackle the hammer-on. A hammer-on is a technique in which the player picks a lower note and “hammers” a finger onto a note above it on the same string; hence only the lower note is picked. The sound of the second note is produced by the speed and force of the finger “hammering” onto the higher note. Watch the video here. There are several tricks to pro ..read more
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Basic Techniques, pt. 5 – Palm Muting, single notes
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2y ago
Last month I discussed a basic technique many guitarists use called “palm muting” and applied it to an E5 power chord. This month I’ll continue on the topic of palm muting, but apply the technique to single string playing. Try applying the palm mute to an A minor pentatonic scale pattern when played both ascending and descending. Keep in mind students may need to slightly adjust the picking hand as it moves from string to sting as it is now muting a wider area. Watch the video here. Next month we'll discuss another basic technique ..read more
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Basic Techniques, pt. 4 – Palm Muting
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2y ago
In July I began a series of posts on basic techniques beginning players can use when they are first learning to solo as well as use in their rhythm playing. This month I discuss the technique of palm muting and how to apply it to chords as well as single notes. If you are unfamiliar with the term “palm muting” it is the act of placing the edge of your picking hand lightly on the strings at the edge of the bridge in order to dampen tor “mute” the strings. The hand does not need to cover all strings, rather just those that need to be muted. Additionally, the player does not need to apply a great ..read more
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Basic Techniques, pt.3 –Simple Licks Using Single String Slides
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2y ago
Back in July I started to discuss techniques the beginning guitarist can employ when soloing and playing rhythm. Last month I tackled single string slides and how they are executed. This month I am posting several simple licks which employ slides the beginning player can use in their arsenal. It is a good idea for these to be used as a starting point and for the player to create several licks of their own that use bends. This way the developing player has a stockpile of licks of their own as well incorporate ideas they borrow from others. These licks utilize the A minor pentatonic pattern whi ..read more
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Basic Techniques, pt. 2 - Slides (single note)
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2y ago
In last month’s blog post I listed a number of basic guitar techniques that developing guitarists would benefit from learning as they can be utilized in both lead and rhythm playing. Over the next series of posts I’ll discuss these techniques, this month we begin with “slides”. A “slide” is executed with fretted notes on the same string and connects the sound of one note to the next. Whereas, the player picks the first note and with their finger remaining on the string, the finger “slides” up or down the fretboard to a second note without picking it - the second note then sounding. This is ac ..read more
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