Guitar Nine Columns: Guitar Technique

Dave Issacs is here to help you get back to the basics and improve your playing.

Virtuoso classical guitarist and instructor Jamie Andreas believes it`s easy to memorize pieces, and has even more tips to help the uninitiated.

Exploring a less common approach to two-handed tapping.

How to approach the chromatic scale on the guitar.

Great exercises to keep your hands in shape from Mike Campese.

Taking a much closer look at the `diminished` sound and its theoretical sources.

You don`t always have to fret every note to achieve flashy results.

The first step in improving your playing is to understand the concept of phrasing.

Paul Kleff shows you how to create interesting phrases using basic arpeggio shapes.

Ysrafel`s here to focus on the different types of sweep picking available to the modern guitar player.

Applying the melodic minor scale to rock music with Mike Campese.

Paul Tauterouff expends on the flash lick concept in Part 2 of the series.

Topics as guitar players we tend to forget, but that are very important as far as making music.

Dunnett offers some insight into his rendition of "Paint It Black", the Rolling Stones classic.

Digging a bit deeper into phrasing in a quest for greater self-expression.

8 finger tapping opens up a world of new musical ideas, giving you the ability to play things that would normally be considered impossible.

Technique is very important, but worthless if you don`t know how to make your guitar groove.

Learning ways to substitute notes using octaves with your instructor, Mike Campese.

Andre Tonelli is here to guide you through limitations that can actually serve a useful purpose for guitar players.

It`s time to stop talking and start working with some real musical examples featuring legato phrasing.

Neo-classical guitarist Tom Hess cuts to the chase to help you get to the next level.

Ysrafel`s got tips on transferring tapping ability from one string to the next.

The first part of Scott Allen`s new series designed to make the intermediate player a more well rounded soloist.

Paul Tauterouff expends even more on the flash lick concept in Part 3 of the series.

Don`t ignore your picking hand in favor of the almighty fretting hand - you`ll pay the price.

The second part of Scott Allen`s new series delves into the ways of the harmonic minor.

Andre Tonelli has great ideas to get you out of playing in boxes, and into playing music.

Do you struggle with not having enough time to practice guitar? How to practice effectively when time is at a premium.

Here`s some new ideas for looping string skipping ideas, with your instructor, Mike Campese.

Guy`s reference spreadsheet for modes, chord scales and substitutions

You can come up with listenable and interesting solos if you know just how to "word" everything.

Coming to a rational conclusion as to what improvisation could be.

Designing specific exercises to improve the picking hand, and develop right hand coordination.

Practicing scales in an interesting and systematic way.

Canadian guitarist David Martone goes over his summer itinerary of clinics and classes.

Here`s a master class on the distinct sound of the harmonic minor scale, with your instructor, Mike Campese.

The third part of Scott Allen`s new series introduces you to the melodic minor.

The proper right hand positioning will enable you to play any style with just three types of picking positions.

A workout that develops finger independence, alternate picking, and two hand synchronization.

Have you played guitar for years and not gotten very far? Mike O`Malley has practical tips for your practice sessions.

Very cool and unique runs that can add that missing edge in your soloing.

Mike`s got a great way to learn your arpeggios and triads all over the neck.