Posts by Tyler Sutherland

Introduction to Sweep Picking Sweep picking is a technique where you play multiple notes on different strings using a single, continuous picking motion—a "sweep" across the strings. This creates...

Introduction to Slide Guitar Slide guitar is a technique where a cylindrical object is placed over your fretting finger and used to glide smoothly between pitches. The result is a continuous,...

Introduction to Hybrid Picking Hybrid picking combines a pick held in your picking hand with one or more fingers plucking simultaneously. This technique gives you the attack and clarity of pick-based...

Introduction to Two-Hand Tapping Two-hand tapping is an advanced technique where the picking hand taps the fretboard to produce notes, just like the fretting hand does. This creates the illusion of a...

Introduction to Fingerpicking Fingerpicking—also called fingerstyle—is the technique of plucking individual strings with your fingers rather than a pick. It's the foundation of acoustic, folk,...

Introduction: Why String Changes Matter Fresh guitar strings feel better to play on, sound brighter and clearer, and stay in tune better than old, worn strings. Many beginners avoid changing strings...