Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An essential rhythm playing technique every guitarist should learn is what I call eighth-note "pendulum" strumming. It involves ...

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Try some rhythm basics with a lesson on strumming and staying in time. “I’ve learnt a few chords since I started playing the guitar but I haven’t really got to grips with rhythm. How should I get ...

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.

An essential rhythm playing technique every guitarist should learn is what I call eighth-note “pendulum” strumming. It involves keeping your pick hand constantly moving down and up across the strings ...