by: Jeremiah La Follette
Let’s take a look at 4 basic kinds of harmonics that will help you to master and learn guitar.
1. Open string harmonics
2. Pick harmonics
3. Tap harmonics
4. Thumb pick harmonics
1. Open string harmonics Read more »
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Guitar, Guitar Techniques | TipsForTheBand.com January 1, 2010 | 
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by Ricky Sharples
Acoustic guitar flatpicking techniques are components of the language that helps you to speak to your audience. As you do not have the electronic effects an electric guitarist has at his disposal, you are left with the flatpicking techniques you can use to make your music touch the minds and hearts of your listeners.
Acoustic guitar flatpicking techniques govern how you touch the guitar strings with your pick. How you control volume and tone, and how you manage the clarity of your flatpicking. The right hand controls the way you play your acoustic guitar and how it sounds, we should concentrate on this hand.
The main part of your collection of flatpicking techniques is freedom of movement. Your right hand should be able to move freely from soundhole to bridge to give you the biggest range of tones available on the acoustic guitar. The biggest obstacle to freedom of movement for your right hand is anchoring it by pressing down on the guitar body with your little finger. Read more »
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Guitar, Guitar Techniques, Learn To Play | TipsForTheBand.com September 13, 2009 | Comments (0)
1. You Don’t Have To Work So Hard
Learning guitar barre chords is a difficult enough experience without putting extra pressure on yourself. Try to keep in mind that when you are playing you only need to lift your fingers just enough to change between chords. Also, when you’re holding down the barre, remember that you don’t have to barre every single string.
2. Don’t Use The Soft Part Of Your Finger
When you are making a barre try to hold it with the side of your finger and not the soft fleshy part. The easiest way to do this is to roll your finger slightly away from the fret. When you roll your finger it guarantees that you won’t be holding the barre with the fleshy bit – increasing your chances of sounding the chord cleanly. Read more »
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Guitar, Guitar Techniques, Learn To Play | TipsForTheBand.com May 16, 2009 | Comments (0)
