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Guitar Skills Ranked: Easiest to HARDEST! (Tier List)

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Electric Guitar

Guitar Techniques: A Comprehensive Guide

Basic Techniques

  • Open Chords: Learn to form basic open chords and transitions.
  • Barre Chords: Master the technique of barre chords for expanded chord possibilities.
  • Alternate Picking: Develop a consistent and fluid alternate picking pattern.
  • Downpicking: Practice downpicking for a powerful and rhythmic sound.
  • Palm Muting: Use palm muting to create a percussive and controlled tone.
  • Vibrato: Add expression and emotion to your playing with vibrato.

Intermediate Techniques

  • Tremolo Picking: Develop speed and precision with tremolo picking.
  • Sweep Picking: Learn to execute smooth and fluid sweep picking patterns.
  • Economy Picking: Optimize your picking efficiency with economy picking.
  • Hybrid Picking: Combine fingerstyle and pick techniques for versatility.
  • Selective Picking: Focus on specific strings to create unique textures.
  • String Skipping: Learn to skip strings for rhythmic and melodic variations.

Advanced Techniques

  • Harmonics (Natural, Pinch, Tapped): Explore the world of harmonics for unique sounds.
  • Bending (Unison Bends, Pre-Bends, Rake + Bend): Master various bending techniques for expressive phrasing.
  • Hammer-ons & Pull-offs: Develop speed and fluidity with hammer-ons and pull-offs.
  • Trills: Practice trills for rapid note alternations.
  • Legato: Connect notes smoothly using legato techniques.
  • Tapping: Learn tapping techniques for advanced melodic and rhythmic possibilities.
  • Sliding: Use slides to create smooth transitions between notes.
  • Fingerstyle/Fingerpicking: Explore the art of fingerstyle guitar.
  • Slapping & Thumping: Learn slapping and thumping techniques for a percussive sound (typically used in bass guitar but can be adapted).
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    15:45 min

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