What Is Alternate Picking?
Alternate Picking refers to a type of picking, usually with a flat-pick (which is a regular guitar pick), where the stroke direction alternates between up…
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What Are Arpeggios?
Arpeggios are often misunderstood in the guitar realm. They are simply the notes of a chord played in succession, rather than at the same time…
What Is A Musical Ear?
“The Musical Ear”. I hear this term thrown around a lot by experienced musicians, but the majority of beginner and intermediate guitarists don’t really know…
What Is A Scale?
Scales. We always talk about them in music. But I’m constantly amazed at how many people don’t really understand what a scale is. Even musicians…