CLICK HERE for Tabs Funk guitar style is definitely a departure from my normal stomping grounds of classical guitar and metal guitar. But, it offers a fun way to practice bar chords, hammer ons, and strumming rhythms and syncopation. Here are a few things to consider: Count the rhythms. Remember, 16th notes are “1-e-and-a  2-e-and-a” … Continue reading “Drill of the Week #40 – Funk Guitar Style”

***TAB EDITS BELOW*** CLICK HERE for Tabs Learning classical music on guitar was one of the best things I’ve ever done to improve my technique. You practice picking, scales, and arpeggios while making some insanely awesome music. Here are a few tips to remember: Follow the picking! You MUST follow the STRICT alternate picking. Not … Continue reading “C.P.E. Bach – Solfeggietto on Electric Guitar with Tabs”

CLICK HERE for Tabs Every guitarist needs to develop legato technique on the guitar (hammer-ons, pull-offs – in this case it’s pull-offs), no matter what style of music. Randy Rhoads style legato is a great way to learn, simply because he had a lot of influences  he incorporated into his style, as well as many … Continue reading “Drill of the Week #39 – Randy Rhoads Style Legato Lick”

Nate shows you a Marty Friedman-style lick – the great guitarist best known for his work with Megadeth. Nate from Richards Guitar Studio shows you a Marty Friedman-style lick – the great guitarist best know from his work with Dave Mustaine and Megadeth.  Learn to cover this lick on guitar using bends, hammer ons, pull … Continue reading “Drill of the Week #27 – Marty Friedman-style Lick”