Guitar Articles

Economy Picking vs Alternate Picking: Which Should You Practise?

2026-10-04T09:55:14+01:00

There is a moment most guitarists recognise. A phrase that felt comfortable at a moderate tempo starts to fall apart the instant you push the metronome up a few clicks, or the moment the line stops sitting on one string and begins moving across three or four. The fretting hand often seems to be coping perfectly well. It is the picking hand that begins to stumble, snag or tighten, and the notes lose their evenness. Two techniques are usually offered as the answer: alternate picking and economy picking. Both are legitimate, both are used by outstanding players, and both solve the [...]

Economy Picking vs Alternate Picking: Which Should You Practise?2026-10-04T09:55:14+01:00

The Role of Touch in Acoustic Guitar Tone

2026-09-25T14:43:34+01:00

Acoustic guitar tone is often discussed in terms of wood, strings, body shape and construction. All of these matter, but they are only part of the picture. The player’s touch has an equally important influence on sound. Two guitarists can play the same instrument, with the same strings, in the same room, and still produce noticeably different tones. One may sound warm and rounded, while the other sounds bright, direct or percussive. The difference often comes from how the strings are approached, struck and released. Understanding the role of touch in acoustic guitar tone can help players develop greater control, musical [...]

The Role of Touch in Acoustic Guitar Tone2026-09-25T14:43:34+01:00

Fretboard Mapping for Adult Guitar Learners

2026-08-25T12:43:16+01:00

Learning the guitar fretboard can feel overwhelming at first, with six strings, repeated notes and multiple playing positions to navigate. Many adult learners become comfortable with chord shapes and scales but still struggle to locate notes confidently across the neck. This article explores fretboard mapping for adult guitar learners as a structured way to understand how notes and patterns connect across the neck. Rather than memorising the entire fretboard at once, you gradually build a clearer mental picture of the instrument. With time, the neck begins to feel more logical, connected and easier to navigate. Understand What Fretboard Mapping Really Means [...]

Fretboard Mapping for Adult Guitar Learners2026-08-25T12:43:16+01:00

Luthier Spotlight: Angus of Minorfret Guitar Repairs

2026-07-15T16:18:28+01:00

We are delighted to shine a light on Minorfret Guitar Repairs, a North London workshop dedicated to the care, repair and maintenance of guitars with precision, experience and musical understanding. Behind Minorfret Guitar Repairs is Angus, a skilled luthier and guitar technician whose journey brings together playing experience, work with bands and sound systems, formal lutherie training, guitar building, and years of hands-on repair work. His background gives him a thoughtful understanding not only of how guitars are made, but also of how musicians use them, depend on them and connect with them. For guitarists, students, collectors and anyone interested [...]

Luthier Spotlight: Angus of Minorfret Guitar Repairs2026-07-15T16:18:28+01:00
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