Cracking the Code with Troy Grady: How to Play Vinnie Moore’s “Pepsi Lick” By Troy Grady published 31 July 19 An in-depth look at Vinnie Moore’s legendary “Pepsi Lick.”
Cracking the Code with Troy Grady: Eric Johnson's Pickslanting Pentatonics By Troy Grady published 27 June 19 Learn the foundational skill of Johnson's lead style.
Molly Tuttle's Amazing Freightliner Precision By Troy Grady published 18 April 19 Watching Molly Tuttle switch effortlessly between rhythm comping and high-velocity single-note lead lines is like listening to at least two guitarists at once.
Cracking the (Steve) Morse Arpeggio Code By Troy Grady published 11 April 19 Get an inside look at the mechanical magic of his arpeggio picking technique.
The Eddie Van Halen Tremolo Mechanic By Troy Grady published 28 November 18 Examine Eddie Van Halen’s legendarily unique approach to tremolo picking.
'Intense Rock' Picking: A Brief Look at Paul Gilbert's Alternate Picking Technique By Troy Grady published 14 November 18 In an exclusive new lesson, Troy Grady breaks down the key techniques in Paul Gilbert's seminal 'Intense Rock' instructional video.
Yngwie Malmsteen Lesson: Cracking the Code, Season 2, Episode 1 By Damian Fanelli published 23 October 18 Discover the power of Yngwie Malmsteen's fascinating and genre-defining asymmetrical approach to picking.
Eric Johnson Lesson: Cracking the Code By Guitar World Staff published 1 October 18 A definitive investigation of all of Eric Johnson's signature six-string innovations.
Cracking the Code with Troy Grady: Albert Lee's Country Curve By Troy Grady published 5 September 18 Dive deep into Albert Lee's incredibly fluid country picking with this lesson.
Troy Grady Breaks Down Steve Vai's "Intimidation Lick" from 'Crossroads' By Damian Fanelli published 17 August 18 A step-by-step breakdown of Vai's hurricane-speed lick from the guitar-duel scene in the 1986 feature, 'Crossroads.'
From Doc Watson to Carl Miner: The Power of Bluegrass Crosspicking By Troy Grady published 6 August 18 A primer on bluegrass crosspicking.
Want to Learn the Climactic "Ralph Macchio" Portion of the 'Crossroads' Guitar Duel? Watch This Video! By Damian Fanelli published 10 January 18
Play Like Yngwie Malmsteen: How to Master the "Sevens" Mechanic By Damian Fanelli published 29 June 17
Check Out the Magnet, a Smartphone Camera Mount for Guitars —Video By Damian Fanelli published 3 December 14 Troy Grady, creator of the "Cracking the Code" lesson videos we've shared on GuitarWorld.com, has launched a Kickstarter campaign for a cool new product called the Magnet.
Yngwie Malmsteen Lesson: Cracking the Code, Season 2, Episode 2: "Inside the Volcano" — Video By Damian Fanelli published 22 October 14