Finger Independence
Here's an exercise designed to work on fingerpicking as well as finger independence. What we're going to do is assign our thumb to the D...
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Michael Edwards
- Sep 25
Open String Chords
Something I love to incorporate into my playing are open-string chords. So here are three sets that I get a lot of use out of utilizing...
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Michael Edwards
- Sep 25
2 Strings, 1 Finger
Here are two chords that use one finger to play two strings at the same time, and they're not barre chords. The first one is actually...
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Michael Edwards
- Sep 22
Left-Hand Warm-up
Here's a warm-up that's really great for left-hand dexterity, and it's also a bit of a finger puzzle. So it's based on two chords I...
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Michael Edwards
- Sep 22
Single String Melody
Here's a fun exercise for you. Next time you're working on a lead melody, why not try limiting yourself to one string? What that's going...
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Michael Edwards
- Sep 21
Sweep Picking Exercise
Here's a sweep-picking exercise I love to do as part of my warmup.
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Michael Edwards
- Sep 19
Give Your Guitar the Middle Finger
Here's how to give your guitar the middle finger! So joking aside, what's happening here is hybrid picking in which my right hand is...
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Michael Edwards
- Sep 12
Money Matters
Yes, the term is “starving artist.” It’s been said so many times that it’s even annoying to type it. Sure it’s a stereotype and even a...
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Michael Edwards
- Sep 4
Take Your Fingers for a Walk
Take your Fingers for a Walk If you're new to fingerpicking, here's an exercise that's really great for developing some fluidity in your...
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Michael Edwards
- Sep 3
Creating Tension and Energy
Creating Tension & Energy Here's a pattern that's really fun for adding tension and energy. I like to use this in like a groovy...
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Michael Edwards
- Aug 28
Ascending Lead Pattern
Here’s an ascending lead riff that is a great exercise for connecting parts of the “caged” patterns together. It helps to visualize chord...
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Michael Edwards
- May 31
Cool Chords in Double Drop-D
Have you ever spent any time in double drop-D tuning? If not, you should definitely give it a try. Here are some cool chords to get you...
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Michael Edwards
- May 28
The Beauty of Dim7 Chords
Diminished 7 chords are super flexible and easily utilized for transitions and key changes. Equipment Used: Taylor 114CE - Amazon:...
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Michael Edwards
- May 27
Acoustic Slapping
Did you know that it’s ok to slap-a-da-acoustic guitar. This is a fun exercise for getting a new groove on! Equipment Used: Taylor 114CE...
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Michael Edwards
- Mar 24
A Capo is Your Friend
A Capo is Your Friend! My favorite use for a capo is not about changing the key of a song, it’s about creating using different open...
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Michael Edwards
- Mar 18
Alternating Time Signatures
Alternating Time Signatures Here’s a good exercise for palm muting, precision, and playing with alternating time signatures. Here, we...
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Michael Edwards
- Mar 6
Descending Lead Guitar Harmony
Here's a cool two-bar descending 16th-note lead line that's really fun to play in harmony with another guitarist. I use this in a song...
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Michael Edwards
- Feb 26
Dissonance is Beautiful
Did you know that dissonance is actually really beautiful? Check it out. If I play a B and a C at the same time, sounds pretty awful,...
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Michael Edwards
- Feb 4
Quick Tip for Playing in Open-G
Quick tip if you're ever playing guitar in Open G. We know the high E string gets tuned to a D, the A string gets tuned to a G, and...
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Michael Edwards
- Dec 12, 2022
Boss OD-200 Overdrive/Distortion Pedal
Just Jammin’ with the Boss OD-200 on the X-Metal Setting. The Song is Pull Me Under by Dream Theater. From Boss: The OD-200 Hybrid Drive...
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