Andy Aledort

Andy Aledort

Guitar World Associate Editor Andy Aledort is recognized worldwide for his vast contributions to guitar instruction, via his many best-selling instructional DVDs, transcription books and online lessons. Andy is a regular contributor to Guitar World and Truefire, and has toured with Dickey Betts of the Allman Brothers, as well as participating in several Jimi Hendrix Tribute Tours.

Articles by: Andy Aledort

Johnny Winter peforms at the DTE Energy Center on August 30, 2012 in Clarkston, Michigan

"I love playing the blues, now more than I ever have before": Johnny Winter reveals how he paid tribute to his favorite blues greats on Roots in 2011 GW interview

By Andy Aledort published

In this classic chat, the late guitar legend touches on the songs that led him to the blues, his experience working with Muddy Waters and his indestructible Music Man 4x12 amp

Dickey Betts and Duane Allman

How to solo over a two-chord vamp in the style of the Allman Brothers

By Andy Aledort published

Inspired by the Allman Brothers classic Dreams, this lesson teaches you how to tell a story through lead guitar

Joe Bonamassa

Joe Bonamassa: “Songwriting is the last frontier. You can recreate your favorite sounds, but far more important is pushing yourself to write better songs”

By Andy Aledort published

JoBo talks Time Clocks – his strongest and most diverse album to date – and discusses his newfound role as 2021’s foremost blues/rock impresario

Eric Gales

Eric Gales: “I could just look at a guitar and almost start crying! I have never been more in touch with myself than I am now”

By Andy Aledort published

The undisputed champ of electric blues guitar unpacks the styles and inspirations behind his latest album, the Joe Bonamassa-produced tour-de-force aptly titled Crown

Randy Rhoads recording Ozzy Osbourne's 'Blizzard of Ozz' album at Ridge Farm Studio in West Sussex, England in May 1980

Learn Randy Rhoads' warm-up exercises and more in this complete 1982 guitar clinic

By Andy Aledort published

The Ozzy Osbourne guitarist himself teaches technique and the Crazy Train solo

Man playing slide guitar

How to play slide guitar solos in open E tuning

By Andy Aledort published

Get creative with a slide and an open tuning and you can add a vocal glissando quality to your playing

Eddie Van Halen

How to two-hand tap like Eddie Van Halen

By Andy Aledort published

This hands-on and tabbed lesson offers a comprehensive primer in Eddie's signature lead style, as well as a brief history of two-hand tapping itself

Andy Aledort

Shake up your leads with these one-string bend techniques

By Andy Aledort published

Mastering precise bends on the B string can offer new ideas for pentatonic solos

A close up of guitarist Bill Frisell's hands as he performs on stage with The Bill Frisell Trio during a soundcheck, Rome, Italy, 10 July 2019. He is playing a Gibson SG guitar fitted with a Bigsby vibrato unit.

Create twists and turns in your solos with four-note 7th-chord arpeggios

By Andy Aledort published

Expand your understanding by incorporating chromaticism and a “scalar” approach

Carlos Santana

How to play 7th-chord arpeggios in four-note sequences

By Andy Aledort published

Unlock the fretboard for Santana-style improvisation with this lesson that takes the A Dorian mode and runs with it

GA-20

GA-20's Matthew Stubbs: “By 16, I really had the blinders on for that early electric blues sound”

By Andy Aledort published

The Boston-based retro blues-wailers are the product of swampy influences, impressive pedigree and total dedication

Close-up of hands playing electric guitar

How to master arpeggios built from 7th chords

By Andy Aledort published

A little bit of theory goes a long way and can add tension and intrigue to your lead playing

Fast-moving licks for quick chromatic ascension

These fast-moving melodic phrases will help you chromatically ascend the fretboard

By Andy Aledort published

Get your picking and your fretting hand in sync with licks that can be applied up and down the fretboard

How to use the major hexatonic scale of a I-IV progression

By Andy Aledort published

Learn to implement the scale beloved of Dickey Betts, Duane Allman and Eric Clapton into your playing

How the major hexatonic scale can help you bust out of a soloing rut

By Andy Aledort published

Refresh your lead playing by adopting new positions on the fretboard

How to traverse the entire fretboard using major pentatonic and hexatonic scales

By Andy Aledort published

Unlock the fretboard by applying E major pentatonic and E major hexatonic scales to a repeating chord progression

Major pentatonic and hexatonic scales

Enrich your solos by incorporating major pentatonic and hexatonic scales

By Andy Aledort published

Diversify your compositional palette with this essential primer

Hexatonic major

Supercharge your pentatonic solos with the six-note major hexatonic scale

By Andy Aledort published

Adding one scale degree to major pentatonic can yield a plethora of exciting new lead-writing opportunities

Build a solid foundation to your soloing by learning major pentatonic scale positions and patterns

Build a solid foundation for your soloing by learning major pentatonic scale positions and patterns

By Andy Aledort published

Pentatonics form the basis of an encyclopedia of lead lines, so it's important to grasp them fully

Ronnie Earl

Deepen the impact and feel of your solos by string-bending across the fretboard

By Andy Aledort published

Learn these techniques to really make your guitar sing

Andy Aledort

Take your lead playing even further with these unusual string-bending techniques

By Andy Aledort published

Master these and make your guitar sing like the human voice

Learn the secrets of the blues guitar masters with these essential string-bending techniques

By Andy Aledort published

String bending and vibrato are vital expressive tools for playing blues-rock

Master the signature elements of Gary Moore's instantly identifiable guitar style

By Andy Aledort published

An in-depth examination of Gary Moore’s piercing, deeply emotional guitar work

B.B. King's 10 greatest guitar moments

By Andy Aledort published

Sit back and take in the blues guitar legend's most electrifying six-string performances

Learn 9 creative and unusual ways to apply string-bending techniques

By Andy Aledort published

How to use one of the most musically expressive guitar skills to take your playing to new heights