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.

Our good friends at Total Guitar have just launched a beginners' special, Your 1st Guitar Lesson: a one-off DVD and magazine package with everything you need to play your first songs, riffs and solos ...

Strumming is one of the most famous techniques of playing string instruments, and the guitar is one of them. Strum is actually the sweeping action where guitarists brush the finger over various ...

Access free YouTube tutorials for basic skills like chords and strumming techniques. Utilize guitar tabs and tab apps online to learn songs quickly without traditional sheet music. Consider paid apps ...