This video lesson demonstrates a useful exercise for developing a strong legato technique between each pair of fingers in the fret hand. It will also develop a good amount of flexibility. Take your time with the more difficult stretches. Just let your hands gradually build up to them. As with anything physical in nature, if [...]

This lesson is part two of our series focusing on legato techniques for the experienced player. In this video we will try a few string skipping and string crossing exercises using legato. We will practice legato exercises in the style of Steve Vai, Shawn Lane and Ritchie Kotzen. Make sure to keep your left hand [...]

In this lesson we will take a look at a few legato techniques aimed at the more experienced player. We will practice both 2 finger and 3 finger legato patterns. After learning the initial pattern we will then take it up and down the fretboard and across the strings. The number one thing to concentrate [...]