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Joe Bonamassa

Joe Bonamassa shares his top tips for blues players looking to level up – and it’s not to learn more solos

By Phil Weller published

There’s no “Rosetta Stone of the blues” – but he says doing this will transform the fundamentals of your playing

Guitarists
[L-R] A composite image of Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal, Joel Hoekstra, Marty Friedman all taking a solo live: Bumblefoot plays his double-neck. Hoekstra has his white Les Paul Custom. Friedman wears a plaid shirt and plays his PRS signature model.

15 pro guitarists share their tips for memorizing music

By Jason Sidwell published

We've all been there. Or worse still, you're playing, all is well, and then the mind goes blank. Here, Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal, Joel Hoekstra, Marty Friedman, and a dozen of their fellow pros share their strategies for memorizing their parts

Musical Tips & Advice
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Playing Tips: Joe Satriani on Improving Your Legato Technique

By Guitar World Staff published

In this bite-sized lesson, Joe Satriani provides some useful exercises for improving your legato technique.

Techniques