News — stylus picks

Every guitarist secretly wishes they could play like Steve Vai or Yngwie Malmsteen at some point in their lives, even if they are not fans of that style of music. The truth is that even if you are not a fan of "Shred Guitar" style playing, you need to be able to play fast every now and again.......Not convinced? Read on...    Why buy a Ferrari capable of doing 200mph if you live in the UK where the maximum you are legally allowed to drive at is 70mph? Would you get into a lift full of 15 people unless you knew it had been...

In the best possible way of course! It's those long evenings, sat outside in the sun, ice cold beer on the patio beside you and your guitar on your lap. Perfect for strumming the Blues! So why not get yourself one of our books for playing the blues, what could possibly be cooler than that? We have a great selection here so go have a look. Don't forget to have a go with a stylus pick too. We're very proud of these devices and as soon as people get them in their hands, within just a few minutes they are singing...

   It's exam season again and luckily we have a good stock of everything you could possibly need for the upcoming closing dates! The ever popular RGT and Rockschool grade books are excellent ways to keep on top of your skills and provide a structured way to improve your playing, as well as giving you the chance to earn an accredited qualification accepted at all academic institutions.   For the higher levels, the exams are also worth UCAS points, very handy if you are planning to go onto university to study any subject, not just for music related courses. So...

...it's a common enough question and we all wonder about it at some point. Luckily GuitarBooksDirect has a few ideas and products to help you along. If you have trouble with your picking hand or just want to improve your alternate picking, there is no better device available than the stylus pick, quite simply it is the BEST way to improve your picking motion in just a few sessions of use. Try one and see how much you can improve.    Another mistake a lot of guitarists make is to keep practicing the same thing over and over that they...

Even despite the summer holidays, it seems people are still playing guitars. Practicing hard seems to be the name of the game as Stylus Picks are easily the top selling product, and why not? These incredible little devices are one of the best ways to get good, FAST! Try one for yourself. RGT exam season is approaching, so don't leave it too late to get your books for the exams. Each book includes the necessary entrance form that you need to enter the exam, if you leave it to the last minute, you'll be risking having to pay an additional...