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A Beginner’s Guide to Fingerpicking

We'll help get you going on your fingerpicking journey by walking you through the PIMA notation system, proper finger and hand placement, and a handful of easy patterns to get you started!

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Tone may be in the fingers, but is there a correct pedal for a certain riff? We've put together a video demoing one riff through ten different fuzz pedals. Take a listen!

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From The Blog

A Beginner’s Guide to Fingerpicking

We'll help get you going on your fingerpicking journey by walking you through the PIMA notation system, proper finger and hand placement, and a handful of easy patterns to get you started!

Read More
Featured Video

Ten Pedals, One Riff: Fuzz

Tone may be in the fingers, but is there a correct pedal for a certain riff? We've put together a video demoing one riff through ten different fuzz pedals. Take a listen!

Watch Now
Your Top-Rated Gear

All-Star Microphones

In our list of All-Star Microphones, you'll find quotes from happy owners on all manner of mics, from budget wonders great for small projects, to legendary studio staples.

Learn More
zZounds Spotlight

Moog Messenger

Pushing the Moog legacy forward

Heralding a forward-thinking philosophy in monophonic synthesizer design, Messenger draws Moog's past into the future.

Learn More
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