Guitar Nine Columns: Guitar Technique

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June-July 2007
German Schauss

Give your picking a boost with German`s crazy ideas.

April-May 2007
Patrick DeCoste

Patrick DeCoste returns to bring music theory to life.

June-July 2007
Mike Philippov

Before you come down for one technique or another, check out Philippov`s discussion on the issue.

June-July 2007
Scott Allen

Here`s some ideas to help you reach the front gate of shredhood.

June-July 2007
William Wiegand

Examples and tips intended to help everybody who seeks ways to improve on their instrument.

August-September 2007
Scott Allen

What does it mean for one`s playing to be considered original? Let`s find out.

August-September 2007
Ioannis Anastassakis

Enlist those underutilized picking hand fingers to facilitate string skipping and wider intervals.

August-September 2007
Mike Philippov

Here are seven common problems guitarists encounter when learning to sweep pick, and what you can do about them.

October-November 2007
Scott Allen

Exploring the best use of swept arpeggios in a rock guitar player`s bag of tricks.

October-November 2007
Todd Caron

If you`re sitting there with a pick in your hand, throw it away, you won`t need it.

October-November 2007
Paul Tauterouff

Simple knowledge of pentatonics is all you need to utilize the modes in your lead guitar playing.

October-November 2007
Nick Andrew

The Mad Scotsman is here with the first in a series of lessons featuring cliche busting musical ideas.

December-January 2007
Mike Campese: The Fire Within

Mike`s ideas will help you move up the neck very quickly.

December-January 2007
Kevin M. Buck

Kevin Buck tackles the most technically challenging piece ever written.

December-January 2007
Scott Allen

Part two of Scott Allen`s exploration into the wonderful world of arpeggios.

February-March 2008
Mike Campese: The Fire Within

Use the entire neck of your axe with these three octave ideas.

February-March 2008
Scott Allen

Part three of Scott Allen`s exploration into the wonderful world of arpeggios.

April-May 2008
Scott Allen

Part four of Scott Allen`s exploration into the wonderful world of arpeggios.

April-May 2008
Mike Campese: The Fire Within

Develop both dexterity and versatility with these fretboard exercises.

April-May 2008
German Schauss

Here`s a closer look at playing 3 note per string scales as 16th notes.

June-July 2008
Jamie Andreas

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

June-July 2008
Mike Campese: The Fire Within

You can make your own scales with these tips from Mike Campese.

June-July 2008
German Schauss

Here`s a second look at playing 3 note per string scales as 16th notes.

June-July 2008
Jonas Tamas

Even the simplest idea can be rekindled with the help of little embellishments.

June-July 2008
Michael Shouse

Can you sound musical, creative and original using the same scales as everyone else? Michael Shouse says yes.

August-September 2008
Mike Philippov

How to use a metronome for maximum effectiveness.

August-September 2008
Tom Hess Opus 2

Neo-classical guitarist Tom Hess talkes about two components that you must balance in order to enjoy the process of practicing and see consistent progress.

August-September 2008
Dave Isaacs

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

August-September 2008
Jamie Andreas

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

August-September 2008
Jonas Tamas

Exploring a less common approach to two-handed tapping.

August-September 2008
Jimmy Williams

How to approach the chromatic scale on the guitar.

October-November 2008
Mike Campese: The Fire Within

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

October-November 2008
Paul Tauterouff

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

October-November 2008
Nick Layton

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

October-November 2008
Paul Kleff

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

October-November 2008
Ysrafel

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

December-January 2008
Mike Campese: The Fire Within

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

December-January 2008
Paul Tauterouff

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

December-January 2008
Alfredo Herz

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

December-January 2008
Chris Dunnett

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

December-January 2008
Nick Layton

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

December-January 2008
Robin Hulbert

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

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