Flatpicking Licks in the Key of G
Flatpicking licks are what make guitar sing. When I lean into that E minor pentatonic over a G chord, something magical happens—simple notes become a…
Picking
Pick vs Fingers Guitar – Choosing Your Method
You’ve probably wondered: should I use a pick or just play with my fingers? It’s one of the first things every guitarist asks. The truth…
Electric Guitar Fingerstyle Techniques
When you’re learning electric guitar, somebody’s eventually going to ask you: are you a pick player or a fingerstyle player? Here’s what I’ve learned over…
Hybrid Picking Guitar: Combine Your Pick and Fingers
Hybrid picking sounds fancy, but it’s really just learning to hold a pick and use your fingers at the same time. I’ve been doing this…
Fingerpicking Patterns: Arpeggio Techniques
You’ve mastered the basics. You’ve locked in the three-group pattern. Now comes the fun part—actual arpeggios. This is where fingerpicking stops being an exercise and…
Fingerpicking Exercises: The Three-Group Pattern
Once you’ve nailed the bass-pluck basics, it’s time to add another layer. That’s where a lot of students start to feel real progress. You’re not…
Fingerpicking for Beginners: Getting Started
You’ve probably watched someone pick a guitar with their fingers and thought, “I could never do that.” Well, I’ve got news for you—you absolutely can.…
Flatpicking Guitar: Intermediate Guitar Riffs – Open Flat Picking Riffs
In this lesson, I’m going to walk you through some flatpicking guitar that’ll add real character to your playing. These are practical, usable ideas you…
Intro to Fingerstyle Guitar
Getting your fingerstyle guitar technique down solid is one of the best things you can do for your guitar playing. It doesn’t matter if you’re…
Alternate Picking Guitar Lesson
Want to improve the speed of your picking? There are techniques for both hands that make a real difference, and I’m going to cover the…