Back in March I started a series of posts called Introducing Soloing which was meant to give teachers and students some guidance on the basics of soloing. This month I will start a new series that revolve around the basic techniques guitarists employ when they solo.
Some of the basic techniques that guitarists utilize in solos (and rhythm playing) include:
- Slides
- Vibrato
- Hammer-On's
- Pull-Off's
- Bends
- Palm muting
The developing guitarist who gains proficiency with these basic techniques will be bring their guitar playing to the next level. It would also be beneficial to go back and review alternate picking which is a highly useful way of playing that many guitarists employ.
Next month we'll start to get our technique on as we dive into slides!
