Variations On A Theme
Richard Barrett highlights the breadth of tonal possibilities offered by the guitar, with characterful variations on a single chord
The highly accomplished Eric Johnson plays across many genres yet still maintains a unique and often ethereal sound
One of the most insightful pieces of advice any musician can be given is: it’s not what you play, it’s how you play it. On the guitar this is particularly pertinent, given its ability to produce different tones depending on the way the string is struck (and with what). Further than this, we have the option of open or fretted strings, the latter giving a number of choices.