Written by Ioannis Anastassakis Program Director of www.eliteguitarcoaching.com Today we are going to go “back to Basics”, and talk about the technique of alternate picking. Even though alternate picking is usually the first technique one gets acquainted with when starting out with his guitar, few people can really master it and consistently better/faster/cleaner at performing it. The main reason for that is that most guitarists are not able to identify or isolate their problem areas. Therefore, they cannot solve their problems through practice – since this practice is not well-targeted. Today’s lesson is designed to solve one of the most common technical problems guitarists face – the coordination between the left hand 3rd and 4th fingers. I have used this specific exercise for several years with my own students and it has proven extremely helpful  [ Read More ]

I am asked VERY often about the technical requirements for playing contemporary Electric rock/Fusion guitar – so i made a little list for you! ·        Alternate Picking ·        Crosspicking ·        Chordal Picking ·        Legato ·        Sweeping ·        Tapping ·        Pick & Fingers ·        Wide Stretches ·        String Skipping ·        Left-hand Tapping ·        8-Finger Tapping

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Here’s my latest Flamenco instructional book, published by Mel Bay Publications!

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This is my 1st Flamenco Instructional book, published by Mel Bay Publications. Despite the higly specialised subject matter (and my relative inexeperience at the time), this book has been a best-seller for 5 years straight!!