Simon Barnard

Simon Barnard

Simon is a graduate of the UK's Academy of Contemporary Music and The Guitar Institute, and holds a Masters degree in music. He teaches, examines and plays everything from rock to jazz.

Latest articles by Simon Barnard

Nile Rodgers performs with Chic in Bristol, England

Guitar strumming patterns: 5 ways to improve your rhythm playing

By Simon Barnard published

It's time to take your rhythm guitar chops to the woodshed with this lesson in the most fundamentally important technique in guitar

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Black Uhuru

How to play reggae guitar in the style of Black Uhuru

By Simon Barnard published

The six-string melodies of Grammy winners Black Uhuru typified a style of reggae known as ‘rockers’ – if you own a phaser pedal, now’s the time to use it

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Bob Marley

Learn Bob Marley’s essential reggae rhythm styles

By Simon Barnard published

Master the rhythmic techniques of the most famous and best-loved of all reggae artists

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Tom Misch

Learn the rhythm and lead styles of neo-soul virtuoso Tom Misch

By Simon Barnard published

The British guitarist, songwriter and producer's immaculate phrasing and sense for smooth grooves offers many lessons for jazz, funk, neo-soul and R&B players

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Jairus Mozee

Learn the rhythm and lead styles of neo-soul virtuoso Jairus Mozee

By Simon Barnard published

The multi-Grammy award-winning guitarist has worked with the likes of Prince and Anderson .Paak, and his style blends alternate picking with hybrid and sweep picking

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Mateus Asato

Capture Mateus Asato's rhythm and lead techniques with this in-depth lesson

By Simon Barnard published

Lyrical, emotive, with lithe phrasing and a neo-soul sensibility, there is much to learn from Asato’s command of technique and feel

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Melanie Faye performs during FORM Arcosanti 2019 at at Arcosanti Urban Laboratory on May 10, 2019 in Arcosanti, Arizona.

How to play guitar like Melanie Faye

By Simon Barnard published

Learn to channel Faye's unique fingerstyle technique, which fuses jazz with R&B and neo-soul

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