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What is Taylor techniques on the guitar?

Taylor Techniques for Guitar are 19 picking patterns that use either the middle and ring fingers or the ring and pinky fingers of the picking hand. This picking pattern is known to be popularized by James Taylor.

They help guitarists move beyond standard strumming patterns and allow for more fluid and complex melodies. Although difficult to master at first, Taylor Techniques can revolutionize your playing style.

Techniques include:

- Rolling Arpeggios

- Travis picking

- Crosspicking

- Hybrid Picking

- Banjo Roll

- Drop off the wrist

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