This article will show you how to hold a guitar pick and also explains basic picking technique.
Although there is no official ‘right way to hold a guitar pick’, we’ll show you a good basic technique that you can use, and if necessary adapt, to find a style that works for you.
Read on to find out more…
The choice for this week’s Guitar Chord Of The Week was inspired by the Brazilian World Cup; our featured chord is a major 6/9 (Maj6/9) shape with an open, Latin sound.
Learn the chord, then play it in the Brazilian-style chord progression provided.
Guitarists and bassists all over the world are using Guitar Command backing tracks to improve their playing.
Now drummers can join in the fun!
This week’s Guitar Chord Of The Week is a minor 9th chord that is played on the bottom four strings. This low voicing can be very effective, especially when used with other ‘low’ chords. Hear for yourself by playing the example chord progression provided at the end of the article.
This isn’t a ‘best-of’ list, nor is it limited to a particular genre of music. This is simply a collection of great guitar albums that have become favorites in the Guitar Command office. It’s a mixed bag, which just goes to prove the versatility of the guitar: the same skills used to play alternative rock songs can be transferred to classical or jazz music. We hope that you enjoy the list: let us know what you think of the albums in the comments.
Need a quirky, interesting sound to inspire your songwriting? The 7sus4 can be used to add originality to an otherwise plain chord progression. Give it a try!
Guitar Command have recently released two bass guitar books. These are our first printed bass guitar books, and both are packed with information for all bass guitarists.
A new series of Guitar Chord Of The Week begins with a dominant 13th chord shape. Learn it, play the example chord progression, then use it in your own songs!
For a change, this week’s Guitar Chord Of The Week is an open-position chord… sort of. It isn’t played in open position (i.e. the first 3 frets), but because it contains open strings, the D add9 add11 chord almost qualifies.
This is a beautiful but ambiguous-sounding chord that has inspired many songs.
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