String Skipping (strɪ́ŋ skɪ́pɪŋ) is a technique where the guitar player disrupts the flow of an improvisation or constructed solo by skipping down or up a string. For example, if a player is playing a solo that starts on the G-string, he can skip the B string and instead play on the E string. Therefore, string skipping is exactly what it sounds like.

String skipping is typically used during a solo. Moreover, many players skip more than one string for an extreme effect. Many jazz players skip three or more strings when playing sequences that contain fast chord changes. Metal players, however, typically only skip one or two strings at a time.