It's the perfect lesson for newer students that are starting to become confident with simple chord progressions and are looking to develop creativity with their strumming. If you are struggling with ...

Learning to strum like Johnny Cash or pick like Jimmy Page all starts with a few simple techniques, says our tutor Stuart Ryan One of the most enjoyable aspects of acoustic guitar playing is to strike ...

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.

It may not sound like the most exciting part of playing the guitar, but how you pick the strings has a big effect on both rhythm and lead playing. And, whether you’re an aspiring shredder or you ...