Fret Blog

Welcome to the Fret Blog by Fretboard Biology. The Fret Blog provides tips for guitar players on a variety of topics like playing rhythm guitar, lead guitar, music theory, how to practice, how to make the stage a comfortable place and much more.

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Joe Elliott

Doubling Guitar Parts

Doubling guitar parts when you’re recording is pretty common, but can take some practice. You can double either rhythm guitar parts or guitar solos.

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Joe Elliott

How Much Practice Is Enough

One of the most common questions students ask is – how much should I practice? I always flip that around and ask, how much time can you set aside to practice?

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Joe Elliott

Rhythm Guitar Is Not Boring

Most guitar players probably spend 95% of their time practicing soloing and 5% of their time practicing rhythm guitar. But on the gig, it’s the opposite.

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Joe Elliott

Long Fingers vs. Short Fingers

Some of us are born with long and coordinated fingers, some with long and slow fingers. Some of us have shorter fingers that can fly, and some with fingers that just don’t want to move.

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