Miles Halter

Hey, I'm Miles, your guitar instructor here at Guitarfluence. I've played guitar since I was 8 years old, and I've taught privately since age 18. I am devoted to simplifying guitar for the masses, and sharing my passion for music as a whole.

Guitar Exercises for Beginners

5 Easy Guitar Exercises for Beginners

When you’re just getting started on guitar it’s good to develop some habitual exercises. These easy guitar exercises for beginners will help you progress quickly if you practice them daily. Check ’em out. Exercise 1: Warm-up Stretches Stretching your hands before playing will keep your hands healthy and in good shape. Doing warm-up exercises will […]

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Economy Picking Exercises

5 Best Economy Picking Exercises with TAB

Economy picking is an essential guitar technique. It dramatically improves picking speed and picking accuracy. Plus, it decreases the amount of energy used in both the picking and fretting hand. Learning these 5 best economy picking exercises for guitar is one of the best ways to get started with economy picking. What Is Economy Picking?

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Guitar Tapping Basics

Guitar Tapping Basics for Beginners (Finger Tapping Exercises)

Are you having a hard time with guitar tapping? While it may not be the easiest technique to master, it’s actually not too hard. I believe that guitar tapping will be pretty easy for you by the time you’re done with this guide. On top of this, guitar tapping will make you sound awesome, and

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3 Best Pentatonic Exercises Every Guitarist Should Know (Shred Guitar)

3 Best Pentatonic Exercises Every Guitarist Should Know! (Shred Guitar)

I regularly scroll through YouTube to see what types of content other guitar teachers are creating, and I’ve come across lots of pentatonic exercises during my many nights of scrolling. And of course I have to give you the three that I consider to be the best, and the most exciting! Three Pentatonic licks that

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