The Ping Pong Picking Pattern
I’ve called this the Ping Pong picking pattern, because it has a lot of bouncing back and forth, and because it sounds cool! Whenever you’re…
The Thumpy Strummy Groove Pattern
Today we’re learning a strum pattern that incorporates some root note picking, some upstrokes, and a nice thunk on the guitar body. The first time…
E-Shaped Triads on Guitar: Complete Fretboard Guide
This lesson is part of my guitar triads series. Triads are three-note chords, and they’re everywhere on the guitar—even if you don’t realize it. That…
Drone Tricks for Strummers
If you’ve been playing open chords for a while and want something that sounds richer and more interesting, drone notes are one of the best…
Double Capo Tricks: How to Simulate Drop Tunings Without Retuning
This is a really fun way to use a double capo setup to play in the key of E that is very different than normal!
How To Make Two Strings Sound Amazing
You don’t need all six strings to make great music. Some of the tastiest guitar parts use just two strings — partial chord shapes pulled…