One of the most interesting things to learn is guitar playing techniques. If you listen to people playing the guitar, you will notice that each person has their own style. It could be a series of combinations applied that give a particular sound that distinct melody and character. This is what sets apart somebody who knows how to play a guitar and somebody who lets the guitar interpret what the person feels and wants to be done. The passion and ingenuity give the distinct character of the artist playing the instrument and the same thing that makes it hard for others to emulate.
If you are new to playing the guitar, it is best to learn the basics thoroughly. Diligent practice and focus on the basic guitar techniques will have a great effect on the quality of your music. If you have experience with other instruments, it uses the same basis for notes. Once you understand that then you could try learning the string bending technique. Do not think that it is easy to learn how to play the guitar; string bending requires a lot of practice to master. It is accomplished by using three fingers to bend a string, instead of just one that you place on the fret. Then it is just a method of moving pressure along the second and third fingers behind the finger on the fret you are trying to bend.
The next technique is the hammer-on. This allows you to play several notes for every one note with the picking hand. It makes a melody by letting you hear the first note and then hear two or more notes combined with it through a quick transition. Hence, it is like a hammering action that you do on a single note. You can play several hammer-on's at once, in some cases you may even get to hear all three notes clearly - even though you only picked one. But you need to know how to do fretting first for you to accomplish this technique. From there, the basic hammer-on technique just needs practice to develop good coordination between both hands.
The last basic technique is the pull-offs, this is more or less the opposite of a hammer-on. With this technique, you may also hear two or more notes for every one note picked. You can try and do this by plucking one string off the fingerboard while your other finger is placed on the fret. This makes the note that is playing on the string change to a longer vibrating sound of the same string.
These are just a few guitar playing techniques, but mastering these will greatly improve your overall performance as a guitar player.
