Fret & Habit https://guitaristmarkmarshall.com/ Better guitar playing, one useful repetition at a time en Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT Barre Chord Technique Without Excess Griphttps://guitaristmarkmarshall.com/barre-chord-technique/https://guitaristmarkmarshall.com/barre-chord-technique/Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMTPlay barre chords by placing the index finger close behind the fret and using only the pressure required for the intended strings. Bend Guitar Strings in Tune by Matching a Targethttps://guitaristmarkmarshall.com/bend-guitar-strings-in-tune/https://guitaristmarkmarshall.com/bend-guitar-strings-in-tune/Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMTBend a guitar string in tune by first playing and hearing the destination pitch as an ordinary fretted note. Fix a Guitar Practice Plateau With Better Evidencehttps://guitaristmarkmarshall.com/fix-guitar-practice-plateau/https://guitaristmarkmarshall.com/fix-guitar-practice-plateau/Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMTFix a guitar practice plateau by replacing the broad feeling of being stuck with one observable failure. Guitar Practice Log: Track Decisions, Not Minuteshttps://guitaristmarkmarshall.com/guitar-practice-log/https://guitaristmarkmarshall.com/guitar-practice-log/Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMTA useful guitar practice log records the exact target, method, starting result, ending result, and next action. Rhythm Guitar Timing: Protect the Pulsehttps://guitaristmarkmarshall.com/rhythm-guitar-timing/https://guitaristmarkmarshall.com/rhythm-guitar-timing/Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMTImprove rhythm guitar timing by counting subdivisions, simplifying the part, locating the first drift, and rebuilding accents, rests, changes, and… 20-Minute Guitar Practice With a Clear Purposehttps://guitaristmarkmarshall.com/twenty-minute-guitar-practice/https://guitaristmarkmarshall.com/twenty-minute-guitar-practice/Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMTA useful 20-minute guitar practice session can use roughly three minutes to settle and tune, five to isolate one movement, five to place it against a… Guitar Warm-Up Routine for Focused Handshttps://guitaristmarkmarshall.com/guitar-warm-up-routine/https://guitaristmarkmarshall.com/guitar-warm-up-routine/Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMTA guitar warm-up should use comfortable, low-demand playing that gradually approaches the technique planned for the session. Alternate Picking: Build an Even Down-Up Motionhttps://guitaristmarkmarshall.com/alternate-picking-guide/https://guitaristmarkmarshall.com/alternate-picking-guide/Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMTPractice alternate picking with a secure but relaxed grip and a small repeating down-up motion. Beginner Guitar Practice Routine That Stays Usefulhttps://guitaristmarkmarshall.com/beginner-guitar-practice-routine/https://guitaristmarkmarshall.com/beginner-guitar-practice-routine/Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMTA beginner guitar practice routine should combine a physical check, one technique target, one rhythm task, a small section of a real song, and a brief… Clean Chord Changes: Move Less and Land Togetherhttps://guitaristmarkmarshall.com/clean-chord-changes/https://guitaristmarkmarshall.com/clean-chord-changes/Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMTChange guitar chords smoothly by confirming both shapes, identifying anchor or guide fingers, releasing excess pressure, and moving close to the strings. Ear Training for Guitarists With the Instrumenthttps://guitaristmarkmarshall.com/ear-training-for-guitarists/https://guitaristmarkmarshall.com/ear-training-for-guitarists/Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMTEar training for guitarists should connect hearing, singing, finding, and naming. Guitar Pick Guide: Match Feel to the Musical Jobhttps://guitaristmarkmarshall.com/guitar-pick-guide/https://guitaristmarkmarshall.com/guitar-pick-guide/Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMTChoose a guitar pick by testing its response on the music you play. Guitar Vibrato Technique: Control Width and Ratehttps://guitaristmarkmarshall.com/guitar-vibrato-technique/https://guitaristmarkmarshall.com/guitar-vibrato-technique/Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMTPractice guitar vibrato by first sustaining a stable center pitch, then adding a small, repeatable pitch movement that returns evenly. Learn Guitar Songs in Sections That Connecthttps://guitaristmarkmarshall.com/learn-guitar-songs-in-sections/https://guitaristmarkmarshall.com/learn-guitar-songs-in-sections/Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMTLearn a guitar song by mapping sections, isolating the smallest failed transition, and reconnecting it to surrounding bars. Memorize the Guitar Fretboard Through Landmarkshttps://guitaristmarkmarshall.com/memorize-guitar-fretboard/https://guitaristmarkmarshall.com/memorize-guitar-fretboard/Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMTMemorize the guitar fretboard by learning natural-note landmarks on one string, connecting the same note through octave shapes, and searching for one… Practice Guitar With a Metronome Without Chasing Ithttps://guitaristmarkmarshall.com/practice-guitar-with-metronome/https://guitaristmarkmarshall.com/practice-guitar-with-metronome/Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMTPractice guitar with a metronome by counting the pulse, then adding a simple part at a tempo where movement stays accurate. Strumming Patterns: Learn the Pulse Before the Arrowshttps://guitaristmarkmarshall.com/strumming-patterns-for-guitar/https://guitaristmarkmarshall.com/strumming-patterns-for-guitar/Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMTLearn a guitar strumming pattern by counting the beat and subdivision, then practicing on muted strings, one chord, and simple changes.