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Why Every Guitarist Should Learn Misirlou

Fast PlayingGraham TippettOctober 30, 20170

The most famous rendition of this traditional song from the Eastern Mediterranean was Dick Dale’s surf rock version, though the song now spans generations thanks largely to Pulp Fiction in 1994, the Black Eyed Peas, ‘Pump It’ in 2006, and

Yes, You Can Play Fast!

Fast PlayingGraham TippettMay 18, 20170

Following on from the ideas we looked at in How to Crack Your Picking Code and An Alternative Route to Playing Fast, and from watching a lot of Troy Grady videos, it seems there are two distinct kinds of … Read more

An Alternative Route to Playing Fast

Fast PlayingGraham TippettJanuary 27, 20170

I’m sure you’ve read or heard plenty of clichés when it comes to the subject of playing guitar fast, or learning to shred. When something is regurgitated and repeated so often, I begin to question its validity. Ask any guitarist … Read more