Tag: shred
Yngwie Malmsteen is somewhat of an enigma in the guitar world. You may love him or hate him, and he certainly has his fair share of critics, but there’s just no denying that he is incredibly good at one thing: being Yngwie Malmsteen. From this one seemingly superficial fact, we can derive a whole host […]
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 (preferably one that can play fast) how to play fast and you’ll get the inevitable […]
I think we can safely say that any great guitar player, or musician, has at some point paid their dues in the woodshed. Woodshedding means to practice or hone skills, particularly musical skills, and originates from the fact that for purposes of privacy people would go to their woodshed to practice without being overheard. Your […]
