Back in the ’50s, Chet Atkins used palm muting for his walking basslines on the lower strings while upper register chords were left unmuted. This combination of muted/not muted sounded like two ...

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This technique proves that there’s truth to the old adage that a guitarist’s tone is ‘all in the hands’, as you’ll be using your pick hand to control your strings’ resonance and give them a dry, ...

In this video, country guitar wizard Matheus Canteri’s helps to unlock the secrets of hot country picking by sharing six of his favorite licks. Matheus is best known as a Brazilian born solo artist ...