Technique

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Who Invented Shred Guitar Techniques?

11th February, 2021 by Stuart Shields

Who tapped the first lick? Who swept that first sweep? And who do we have to thank for the slippery legato shred runs we all love to try and master?

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Pop Songs With Surprisingly Awesome Guitar Riffs

27th November, 2020 by Stuart Shields

We all know those classic songs, for which the guest guitar solo transformed a catchy pop tune into something more. But what happens when pop acts add a crunching riff to one of their hits?

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3 Effective Ways To Turn Scales Into Solos

13th November, 2020 by Stuart Shields

So, you’ve put in the hours, listened to your teachers and learnt all your scales. Your neck is a playground of notes! But when you solo, all that comes out are scales! Sound familiar? Read on …

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What Makes The Perfect Guitar Solo?

23rd October, 2020 by Stuart Shields

Is there such a thing as the perfect guitar solo? There have certainly been plenty of contenders! Does a formula for writing the ideal solo exist?

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The Secret Of Great Pentatonic Guitar Soloing!

16th October, 2020 by Stuart Shields

It’s the first scale every guitarist must learn and our go-to choice when we want to play a good honest melodic guitar solo; but can we have too much of a good thing?!

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Technique or Feel? Which is more important?

13th August, 2020 by Stuart Shields

Ah, the age old guitar debate; which is more important? And can you play with both good technique and great feel?

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Should Every Guitarist Play Metal Guitar?

7th August, 2020 by Stuart Shields

We are constantly being preached to about keeping an open mind when learning guitar, so why is it that metal guitar playing is often sidelined from essential study?

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How’s Your String Bending?

26th June, 2020 by Stuart Shields

Picture those perfect guitar solos and licks; whenever a guitarist has made you ‘feel’ something, the chances are, it happened during the bendy bits!

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How The Greats Learnt To Play Guitar

12th June, 2020 by Stuart Shields

We’ve all heard the phrase ‘every expert was once a beginner’ and it is true, all the greatest players who inspire us started from a few humble notes.