It’s been a whirlwind year for British guitar sensation Sophie Lloyd, who went from being one of the most prominent players online to performing in arenas with Machine Gun Kelly as well as releasing her own music with guest appearances from members of Trivium and Steel Panther. Here she shares some of the most valuable knowledge she’s picked up along the way…
In the past you’ve said legato feels like your strong point. How did you develop that fret hand finger strength?
“I bought one of those Gripmaster hand exercisers when I was a kid and thought I was so cool on the school bus doing all my squeezes. I don’t think it made any difference to my playing! There’s no replacement for picking up a guitar, feeling those strings under your fingers and building your calluses. It’s also really important to
