Introducing jump blues – the electrified ‘40s guitar style that melded jazz, blues and swing By Andy Saphir published 22 April 24 Exemplified by the likes of Louis Jordan, Roy Brown and T-Bone Walker, jump blues can add some jazz flair to your blues and rock ‘n‘ roll changes
Why founding Whitesnake members Bernie Marsden and Micky Moody were a classic guitar partnership By Martin Cooper published 22 April 24 Learn the rhythm and lead style of Whitesnake’s Bernie Marsden and Micky Moody era
“One of my greatest heroes”: Joe Bonamassa salutes Jeff Beck as he shares his favorite licks By Joe Bonamassa published 19 April 24 With a Les Paul in hand, Bonamassa checks in from Nerdville to give a lesson in the style of the late, great Jeff Beck
These fast guitar licks sound harder than they actually are By Simon Barnard published 16 April 24 We all know speed is not the be all and end all, but sometimes more is simply more. This lesson will take you to the edge, maybe beyond, following in the footsteps of Steve Vai, Eddie Van Halen and Gary Moore
Banish six-string imposter syndrome with this lesson in Sophie Lloyd’s shred style By Charlie Griffiths published 15 April 24 Get warmed up and dialed in for a lesson that's going to whip your legato, tapping and sweep picking into shape
Learn why Robin Trower's blues guitar style is up there with the best By David Gerrish published 15 April 24 Learn the licks of the British blues guitar great who took Hendrix's six-string revolution and ran with it
Learn how to fuse jazz, blues and rock guitar in this Jimmy Herring lesson By John Wheatcroft published 12 April 24 Herring marries the harmonic sophistication of jazz to the power of rock and blues, and this lesson will knock your picking articulation and chord changes into shape
Learn the greatest licks from over 100 years of trailblazing blues guitarists, from Robert Johnson to B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Eric Gales and more By Richard Barrett published 10 April 24 These 15 must-learn licks take you from blues guitar's acoustic beginnings to its electric present day
All your favorite guitarists know how to lock into a groove with their leads – and learning to solo deep in the pocket will elevate your style immensely By Andy Aledort published 9 April 24 In this video and tab lesson, inspired by the Shuggie Otis classic Me and My Woman, we're thinking rhythmically while we're soloing, which is an essential skill for any player
Martin Miller literally wrote the book on Modern Rock Guitar Soloing – so who better to show you how to get more from your minor pentatonic and blues solos? By Martin Miller published 8 April 24 The German guitarist, composer, producer, educator and Ibanez signature artist shows you how to navigate a blues-pop ballad, with licks inspired by Steve Lukather, David Gilmour and Joe Bonamassa
How to play bass guitar for beginners: start playing today By Nick Wells published 7 April 24 From basic finger techniques to slap bass, here’s what you need to get started on your bass guitar journey
You don’t need to bury your head in books to decipher the secrets of the fretboard – you can learn the CAGED guitar system in just 10 minutes By Molly Miller published 5 April 24 If the CAGED system is your roadmap to fretboard freedom, then this lesson is a GPS-guided tour – and it will blow your mind how easy it is
“The first time I saw Ronnie, he was playing a Strat through two Super Reverbs – the sound was larger than life”: Joe Bonamassa reaches for his dream guitar to dissect the brilliance of East Coast blues great Ronnie Earl By Joe Bonamassa published 3 April 24 The Howard A. Reed 1955 black Fender Stratocaster is put through its paces once more in tribute to one of blues guitar's GOATs
5 rock ’n’ roll ending chords you need to know By Richard Barrett published 1 April 24 These jazz-inspired chords will class up any set. Simply add to the conclusion of your jam, et voila!
The blues scale isn’t just for blues – it’s been used in some of rock and metal’s biggest riffs and solos, too. Here’s how to make it work for you, no matter what style you play By Simon Barnard published 29 March 24 It’s one of the essential guitar scales, and this lesson takes the blues scale from its classic context to place it in the style of Joe Satriani, Cream-era Clapton and Dimebag Darrell
Lonnie Mack is an unsung hero in the development of the modern guitar solo – learn the blues guitar pyrotechnics that lit a fire under Stevie Ray Vaughan By Richard Barrett published 28 March 24 A key influence on SRV classics such as Scuttle Buttin', Lonnie Mack's trailblazing style is worth another look
Progressive jazz and fusion players swear by the Lydian Dominant and Superlocrian modes – and they'll take your soloing in whole new directions By George Karayiannis published 27 March 24 In this JTC Guitar collab, we meet a brilliant Greek guitarist, teacher and performing musician with a fusion lesson that will blow your mind – and fretboard – wide open
Jazz and blues are closer than you might think – with just a few tweaks, you can turn simple blues licks into sophisticated jazz phrases By Cecil Alexander published 26 March 24 Cecil Alexander shows you how to take the blues scale and make it jazz
Janis Joplin covered his songs and he was in a supergroup with Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson and Waylon Jennings – Kris Kristofferson is a movie star and outlaw country icon with a classic acoustic style By Stuart Ryan published 25 March 24 Kristofferson is one of the greatest songwriters of his generation, one of its biggest movie stars, and a master of making open chords work to a song's advantage
A master of pickslanting, economy picking and pentatonic flurries, Eric Johnson is one of the smoothest soloists on the planet – and his techniques will really make your solos pop By Andy G Jones published 22 March 24 Take a leaf out of the Texan Strat master's book and improve your picking technique, melodic sensibility and position shifting now with this lesson in Johnson's lead guitar style