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

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

Linking parallel major and minor pentatonic patterns will take your blues playing to the next level - here's how

By Andy Aledort published

Switching between these scales is an essential part of blues soloing

“It was like watching a Polaroid develop": An oral history of Stevie Ray Vaughan's earliest days on the road

By Alan Paul, Andy Aledort published

Bonnie Raitt, Buddy Guy, Dr. John, Vaughan's former bandmates and more recall the development of one of the greatest guitarists of all time

Man playing Gibson ES-335 electric guitar

Learn to supercharge your blues solos by seamlessly switching between major and minor pentatonic scales

By Andy Aledort published

All of the greatest blues and rock guitarists - such as T-Bone Walker, B.B. King, Albert King, Eric Clapton and Jimi Hendrix - routinely incorporated this technique into their solos

10 things you didn't know about Stevie Ray Vaughan

By Damian Fanelli, Andy Aledort published

Think you know everything there is to know about the late, great SRV? Read on!

Learn the hallmarks of the hugely influential guitar style of Mountain's Leslie West

By Andy Aledort published

Take a look at Leslie West's heavy, dense guitar work in this lesson

Why using the major third is crucial for your blues-based solos

By Andy Aledort published

When soloing over dom7 chords, the inclusion or substitution of the major third in a minor pentatonic line always sounds good

Man playing hollowbody electric guitar

The major 3rd is the key to a killer blues solo - here's why

By Andy Aledort published

Get your minor and major pentatonic licks in shape with this essential lesson

Robert Johnson: Unlock the guitar mysteries of the Delta blues great

By Andy Aledort published

Learn the variety of picking techniques and tunings that Johnson used to craft his timeless, deeply emotional music