Guitar Lessons: Video Series

In order to make a guitar scream, use a technique called pinch harmonics, which takes advantage of a little gain and an interrupted string vibration to create a high-pitched sound. Find out how to use natural harmonics to make a guitar scream with help from an electric guitar instructor in this free video on making a guitar scream.

A guitar effects pedal can create many different sounds, and two commonly used pedals are delay pedals and wah-wah pedals. Learn about using a wah-wah pedal in lead guitar playing with help from an electric guitar instructor in this free video on guitar pedals and effects.

One common alternative guitar tuning is drop D tuning, in which the low E string is dropped a full step to create a D note. Add a rich sound to a D chord with help from an electric guitar instructor in this free video on alternative guitar tunings.

There are many different types of guitar bodies with different shapes, but the shape doesn't really have anything to do with the sound the guitar produces. Find out how heavier guitars can create more sustain with help from an electric guitar instructor in this free video on guitar bodies.

Sweep picking on a guitar is a type of rake technique that involves dragging a pick across the strings in order to accent a note. Discover how to use a sweep pick in lead guitar playing with help from an electric guitar instructor in this free video on sweep picking a guitar.

The parts of an electric guitar include tuning pegs, the headstock, the nut, the bridge, the pickup and various knobs. Learn about tremolo bars and humbucker pickups with help from an electric guitar instructor in this free video on electric guitar parts.

When buying a beginner's guitar, it's important to take comfort, playability and price into consideration. Find out why buying an acoustic guitar may not always be the best way to learn guitar with help from an electric guitar instructor in this free video on buying a beginner's guitar.

In order to improve guitar vibrato, pull on the strings, wiggle the hand when holding the note and use a vibrato arm. Use vibrato to add more emotion to guitar playing with help from an electric guitar instructor in this free video on guitar vibrato.

After playing guitar for a few years, it's important to work on different chord shapes and lead guitar playing. Add more expression to guitar playing techniques with help from an electric guitar instructor in this free video on advanced guitar.

When playing rhythm guitar in a song, a guitarist will occasionally need to get louder to play a solo, and this sort of boosting can be achieved with a distortion pedal or volume pedal. Find out how to use effects pedals for guitar boosting with help from an electric guitar instructor in this free video on guitar boosting.

In order to play guitar faster, simply practice in order to strengthen the hands and fingers. Learn about finger exercises and picking techniques that can help to strengthen the hands for guitar playing with help from an electric guitar instructor in this free video on playing guitar faster.

When playing lead guitar, there are a number of techniques that can be used, including pick scratching, tapping techniques and harmonics. Discover how to use pinch harmonics in lead guitar playing with help from an electric guitar instructor in this free video on lead guitar tips.

One of the best ways to practice guitar playing is with finger exercises, as it is extremely important to have strong hands and fingers when playing guitar. Find out how to do finger exercises spanning four frets with help from an electric guitar instructor in this free video on practicing guitar.

When strumming a guitar, the key is to tie together strumming patterns and be able to play them in succession over and over. Discover how to make transitions to other chords while maintaining a strumming pattern with help from an electric guitar instructor in this free video on guitar strumming.

In order to strum a guitar faster, it's important to work on improving the upstroke and getting the forearm and wrist to flow together. Find out how to do exercises to improve the upstroke with help from an electric guitar instructor in this free video on strumming guitars faster.