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Mark Techson @marktechson.com · 29/08/2026

A little snippet of guitar practice. I'm thinking of doing another 100 video run just to show where I land from here.

Mark Techson @marktechson.com · 12/07/2026

I tried practicing quietly this morning in the bedroom while the CF was asleep, but she said it woke her up. I'm going to have to go into the closet!

A dark metallic plum-colored electric guitar with a white pickguard and maple neck lies flat on a grey carpet. A pair of dark over-ear headphones and a small black Sonicake multi-effects unit are plugged into the guitar, creating a compact practice setup.

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Mark Techson @marktechson.com · 20/05/2026

In the room, ready for my upcoming keynote session - What's New in Angular 🚀 Also premiering these today 👀

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Mark Techson @marktechson.com · 20/05/2026

Behind the scenes working on some cool I/O projects 👀 #GoogleIO #ChromeDevs

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Mark Techson @marktechson.com · 26/04/2026

Day 99 - Slowing down the metronome a TON to fine tune some movements and techniques. 🤘🏾 #100DaysOfGuitar

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Mark Techson @marktechson.com · 23/04/2026

Day 96 - Wow...4 videos...left. Just 4 more. Just going back to fundamentals with some legato loops because I'm not satisfied with my technique. Onward we go. 🤘🏾 #100DaysOfGuitar

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Mark Techson @marktechson.com · 18/04/2026

Day 91 - Been grinding a bit a work and home, just having some fun at the end of my practice today with some burst notes lol #100DaysOfGuitara

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Mark Techson @marktechson.com · 17/04/2026

Day 90 - This riff is supposed to be a fast alt-pick followed by some single notes but that burst is kicking my tail today lol #100DaysOfGuitar

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Mark Techson @marktechson.com · 16/04/2026

Day 89 - Tremelo style picking feels good today! Weaving in and out of down strokes and alt picking. Cleaner than it has ever been - rock on. #100DaysOfGuitar

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Mark Techson @marktechson.com · 15/04/2026

Day 88 - Trying something different today! ⁨snox_og⁩ suggested "For speed training, don't be afraid to turn off your click and go all out. Even if it's sloppy AF." So here we are lol very sloppy but definitely fun! #100DaysOfGuitar

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Mark Techson @marktechson.com · 14/04/2026

Day 87 - Learned some new stuff I'm trying out today! Drop C tuning on this Jackson - new things to learn and embrace. We're on to something big :) #100DaysOfGuitar

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Mark Techson @marktechson.com · 13/04/2026

Day 86 - Pushing through another day. Really feeling like this is the grind that will yield fruit someday but right now, we push through. #100DaysOfGuitar

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Mark Techson @marktechson.com · 08/04/2026

Day 81 - Smashed my hand earlier today and had to get a stitch to stop the bleeding. Hand really hurts, so I'm taking it easy 🤘🏾 #100DaysOfGuitar

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Mark Techson @marktechson.com · 07/04/2026

Day 80 - Last 20% of this challenge - zeroing in on important technique so I can hit the goal of playing some really dope musicl 🤘🏾 #100DaysOfGuitar

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Mark Techson @marktechson.com · 05/04/2026

Day 79 - Weaving in and out of strumming patterns for note groupings at this speed is a definite win! 🤘🏾 #100DaysOfGuitar

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Mark Techson @marktechson.com · 30/03/2026

Day 72 - Standing and playing fast is an art that I will master, just gotta keep at it. #100DaysOfGuitar

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Mark Techson @marktechson.com · 12/03/2026

Day 54 - practicing because I remember when 180BPM felt impossible, now I warm up around there. Pushing to get 200BPM and beyond to feel the same. #100aysOfGuitar

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Mark Techson @marktechson.com · 11/03/2026

Day 53 - 200 BPM is a challenge. Everything is messy, for now. We're going to keep working on it and before I know it, it'll be smooth and crisp #100aysOfGuitar

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Mark Techson @marktechson.com · 10/03/2026

Day 52 - I'm actually really excited about the next 48 days. I'm more clear on how I can really push myself towards what I want and 100% it's speed, accuracy and vocabulary. Working on all three here. #100aysOfGuitar

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Mark Techson @marktechson.com · 09/03/2026

Day 51 - Fifty one days in and I'm upping the average BPM of my riff practice to 200 (and above) for the rest of the time. During my last 100 day challenge, 180 felt like breakneck pace, now it feels more tame. Time to up the ante a #100aysOfGuitar

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Mark Techson @marktechson.com · 07/03/2026

Day 50 - I cannot believe that it has been 50 days!! When I started this second round, I was worried that I wouldn't make it back this far. Surprise surprise - here we are. 50 more to go and more shredding to unlock. #100aysOfGuitar

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Mark Techson @marktechson.com · 07/03/2026

Day 49 - I practice different techniques during each day's session, here's a view into that. #100aysOfGuitar

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Mark Techson @marktechson.com · 06/03/2026

Day 48 - Running this legato in the pentatonic shape until there is no string noise. Really pursuing proper muting #100aysOfGuitar

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Mark Techson @marktechson.com · 05/03/2026

Day 47 - Still tired, but today I decided to just push through and give my 100% best effort. Here's a clip from today. #100aysOfGuitar

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Mark Techson @marktechson.com · 04/03/2026

Day 46 - today is not a great practice day. long day at work, kid won't go to sleep and I'm tired. But we keep going. #100aysOfGuitar

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Mark Techson @marktechson.com · 02/03/2026

Day 45 - Relentlessly pursuing proper muting and finger placement to get the cleanest playing possible. I'm convinced that what I'm after is on the other side of this mountain. #100aysOfGuitar

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Mark Techson @marktechson.com · 01/03/2026

Day 44 - Feeling like I hit a speed plateau, so I'm jumping from 180 to 200 BPM trying to hit TIGHT triplets and conserve string strikes! #100aysOfGuitar

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Mark Techson @marktechson.com · 01/03/2026

Day 43 - I have a headache but I at least wanted to get some practice in. I'm going to lay down right after this video is posted lol #100aysOfGuitar

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Mark Techson @marktechson.com · 27/02/2026

Day 42 - Trying to refine my standard practice riff to have more bass note movement while still keep my muting hygiene going. #100aysOfGuitar

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Mark Techson @marktechson.com · 27/02/2026

Day 41 - Still focused on the technique hygiene. Today, pushing hard on proper string muting. #100aysOfGuitar

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Mark Techson @marktechson.com · 26/02/2026

Day 40 - Working on being tighter and better. Watching out for string noise and inaccurate fingers! #100aysOfGuitar

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Mark Techson @marktechson.com · 25/02/2026

Day 39 - Still focused on hygiene this week with my playing. This positioning between 1 and 2 on Phrygian doesn't sound as tight so I need to keep working it until I'm able to truly hit this crispily #100aysOfGuitar

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Mark Techson @marktechson.com · 24/02/2026

Day 38 - More alternate picking practice. This entire week will be all about playing hygiene. I want to find the little inconsistencies and clean them up. #100aysOfGuitar

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Mark Techson @marktechson.com · 23/02/2026

Day 37 - Alternate picking practice. #100DaysOfGuitar

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Mark Techson @marktechson.com · 21/02/2026

Day 36 - More note bursts with hammers! #100DaysOfGuitar

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Mark Techson @marktechson.com · 21/02/2026

Day 35 - Really working on building up my pinky and ring finger chops to be more fluid in my movements. I don't want my pinky to be a blocker for me to rip! #100DaysOfGuitar

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Mark Techson @marktechson.com · 20/02/2026

Day 34 - Working on note bursts to be able to hit a group of notes really quickly and move on to a new group. #100DaysOfGuitar

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Mark Techson @marktechson.com · 19/02/2026

Day 33 - String skipping riffs today and trying to create new sounds and work out my pinky! #100DaysOfGuitar

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Mark Techson @marktechson.com · 17/02/2026

Day 32 - Working on 4 strokes per string which I think is considered tremolo style playing. Towards the end, I was trying to minimize wrist movement to see if I can be as tight as possible. #100DaysOfGuitar

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Mark Techson @marktechson.com · 17/02/2026

Day 31 - Switching up the timing on this one; 6/8. #100DaysOfGuitar

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Mark Techson @marktechson.com · 16/02/2026

Day 30 - I like to wrap the week practicing combining things and working on weak spots. Noticed my legato timing is a little weaker than I'd like, so we run it over and over again. #100DaysOfGuitar

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Mark Techson @marktechson.com · 15/02/2026

Day 29 - thought my audio setup was working and it wasn't. Bad audio, but at least you know I'm really playing lol #100DaysOfGuitar

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Mark Techson @marktechson.com · 14/02/2026

Day 28 - Trying to move out of the "minor box" by incorporating more notes in the scale from other shapes. Messy at the moment, but we'll clean it up 🤘🏾 #100DaysOfGuitar

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Mark Techson @marktechson.com · 13/02/2026

Day 27 - finally getting my pinky finger to cooperate with more accuracy and speed! Let's GOOOOOO! #100DaysOfGuitar

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Mark Techson @marktechson.com · 11/02/2026

Day 25 - Sticking with this same riff and slowing down per some excellent feedback. I won't stop until I need to buy new gloves because my pinky is so strong #100DaysOfGuitar

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Mark Techson @marktechson.com · 10/02/2026

Day 24 - Moving the riff out of E-minor, into C-Minor on standard tuning. Now I have to get my pinky and ring finger to coordinate in a different way. This is great because it is very hard for me lol #100DaysOfGuitar

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Mark Techson @marktechson.com · 08/02/2026

Day 23 - Trying to mix techniques here. Downstrokes + gallops to broaden my playing a bit. #100DaysOfGuitar

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Mark Techson @marktechson.com · 08/02/2026

Day 22 - Legato practice. I honestly believe that legato is a key part of this next phase in my guitar journey. This video contains real practice INCLUDING MISTAKES. #100DaysOfGuitar

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