Whether you want to play lead or rhythm, you need to get your picking technique together. We show you how... “Picking the strings, then. Up or down - that’s got to be it, surely?” Essentially, yes.

“Okay, lead guitar. I know what that is. It’s when you play solos instead of chords and rhythm. Am I right?” That’s right. There’s a lot to learn though so it’s important to cover some basics. Whereas ...

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With 20 years' experience as a jazz educator, guitarist Dan Phillips in a position of some authority to be giving advice to guitarists learning their craft. Two decades and many musical adventures ...

If you're starting out with guitar, you're probably wondering, "How long until I can play a song?" or "When will I sound like those YouTube tutorials?" Learning the guitar doesn’t happen overnight, ...

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Fort Bend County Libraries’ Mamie George Branch Library will present an introductory program, “Learn the Basics of Guitar Playing,” on Monday, Oct. 29, beginning at 4:30 pm. This program is for ...