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Guitar Playing Styles
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Jazz
A genre with complex chords and harmonies, often improvisational. Notable players include Wes Montgomery, Pat Metheny, and Django Reinhardt.
Blues
A soulful genre-specific style using bending, vibrato, and sliding. Notable players include B.B. King, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and Robert Johnson.
Fingerstyle
A technique where strings are plucked directly with the fingertips, fingernails, or picks attached to fingers. Notable players include Tommy Emmanuel, Chet Atkins, and Andy McKee.
Flamenco
A Spanish guitar playing style with fast, rhythmic strumming patterns. Notable players include Paco de Lucía, Tomatito, and Vicente Amigo.
Slide
Involves using a slide on the strings to create a smooth, gliding pitch. Notable players include Duane Allman, Derek Trucks, and Elmore James.
Country
A style characterized by strumming and picking patterns that align with country music. Notable players include Chet Atkins, Brad Paisley, and Albert Lee.
Shred
A highly technical guitar playing style that is characterized by fast licks and solos. Notable players include Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, and Yngwie Malmsteen.
Classical
Incorporates the techniques and repertoire of classical music. Notable players include Andrés Segovia, Julian Bream, and John Williams.
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