Chapter 34: The Expressive Toolkit - 10 Techniques to Make Your Guitar Speak

You've learned the notes. You know the chords. You have the blueprints, which is fantastic!

But right now, your playing might sound a little correct, but maybe not as human or expressive as you'd like. The difference between a good player and a great one isn't just the notes they play; it's how they play them. This is the next layer, and it's how you develop your own unique voice.

This chapter gives you a toolkit of expressive techniques that will transform your playing. You'll go from just playing notes to really communicating emotion.

10 Techniques → An Arsenal of Expression → A Unique Sound

Let's get started.