Be a String Crossing Badass By Ben Higgins published 12 February 19 Master string crossing with some simple yet effective licks.
Should You Use Your Pinky When Playing Guitar? By Ben Higgins published 2 January 19 Though many players have been able to create effective styles using only their first three fingers, does that mean you should abandon your pinky entirely?
Speed Picking: How to Pick Across Strings By Ben Higgins published 26 November 18 Master speed picking runs by breaking them up into more manageable sections.
The Fastest Way to Build Picking Speed By Chris Scapelliti published 19 November 18 Learn how speed bursts can build up the stamina and mental energy you need to perform fast.
The Vital Ingredient for Killer Hand Synchronization By Ben Higgins published 2 November 18 Learn how to overcome hurdles and improve your timing.
Three Ways to Be a Truly Great Guitarist By Ben Higgins published 9 October 18 Three tips that can help you play better right now.
How Alternate Picking is Just "Small Strumming" By Ben Higgins published 18 September 18 There's more than one way to physically approach alternate picking.
Using Tapping for Scale Runs By Ben Higgins published 5 September 18 Tap through three-note-per-string scalar runs by using the tapped note to replace the third or fourth finger.
Odd Note Legato Patterns By Ben Higgins published 17 August 18 A super versatile five-note lick that can do wonders for your legato technique.
Why Guitarists Get Stuck and What to Do About It By Ben Higgins published 13 August 18 Stuck in a rut with your playing? Learn how to dig yourself out with this lesson.
Economy Picking Made Easy, Part 2 By Ben Higgins published 9 August 18 Implementing economy picking into your playing is easier than you think.
Economy Picking Made Easy, Part 1 By Ben Higgins published 8 February 18 You’ve probably heard ofeconomy picking, which is where you use one continuous pick motion to cross strings—instead of using alternate picking.
The Easiest Way to Pick Across the Strings By Ben Higgins published 7 December 17 One thing that often gets overlooked is the position and angle of our picking hand when playing something that moves across several strings.