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.

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15 Best Sweep Picking Exercises (beginner to pro with TAB)

Looking to shred? Then you’ve come to the right place. Theses sweep picking exercises will help you further develop your existing sweep picking technique and expand your arpeggio repertoire. And no matter what genre of music you play, these sweep picking exercises and arpeggio shapes will apply to you. Quick intro to sweep picking exercises […]

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Economy Picking Vs. Alternate Picking | What’s the Difference?

Understanding economy picking vs. alternate picking Alternate picking is one of the first techniques guitar players learn because its simple and efficient. While it may be one of the first steps in learning to control your picking hand, a good next step is learning economy picking. In this easy guitar lesson you’ll take a look

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Sweep Picking Arpeggios | The 5 Arpeggio Shapes You Need

In this guitar lesson you’re going to practice sweep picking arpeggios by looking different major and minor arpeggio shapes. Note that this lesson doesn’t go in-depth on how to sweep pick. It just presents the arpeggios and their sweep picking shapes. Learn how to sweep pick here. Sweep picking arpeggios made simple As long as

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Mastering the Mixolydian Mode on Guitar: A Comprehensive Guide

Introduction to the Mixolydian Mode Learn what the Mixolydian Mode is and how to play Mixolydian scale guitar shapes in this step-by-step, easy lesson. What is the Mixolydian Mode? The Mixolydian mode is built from the 5th degree of the major scale (Ionian), which makes it the 5th mode of the major scale. Due to

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