Latest articles by Andy Aledort
The late Richard Mullen was there as SRV became one of the greatest blues guitarists the world has ever seen. In this classic interview from 2003, he offers his perspective on a one-off talent
In this classic GW interview, Hendrix's late-period rhythm section reveal the highs and lows of one of rock's most immortal performances, and what it was really like to collaborate with the ultimate guitar hero
Taking inspiration from Muddy Waters' Rollin' Stone, this lesson will teach you how to make your one guitar sound fuller
Dig deep into SRV's six-string artistry with our compilation of his finest performances
This improvisation on the Muddy Waters classic, Rollin’ Stone takes electric blues back to the source and plants an almighty hook in an E minor pentatonic lick
Some of the biggest names in guitar look back on the era of big solos and even bigger hair to share their favorite riffs, shredders and, yes, haircuts of the decade
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
Inspired by the Allman Brothers classic Dreams, this lesson teaches you how to tell a story through lead guitar
JoBo talks Time Clocks – his strongest and most diverse album to date – and discusses his newfound role as 2021’s foremost blues/rock impresario
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
The Ozzy Osbourne guitarist himself teaches technique and the Crazy Train solo
Get creative with a slide and an open tuning and you can add a vocal glissando quality to your playing
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
Mastering precise bends on the B string can offer new ideas for pentatonic solos
Expand your understanding by incorporating chromaticism and a “scalar” approach
Unlock the fretboard for Santana-style improvisation with this lesson that takes the A Dorian mode and runs with it
The Boston-based retro blues-wailers are the product of swampy influences, impressive pedigree and total dedication
A little bit of theory goes a long way and can add tension and intrigue to your lead playing
Get your picking and your fretting hand in sync with licks that can be applied up and down the fretboard
Learn to implement the scale beloved of Dickey Betts, Duane Allman and Eric Clapton into your playing
Refresh your lead playing by adopting new positions on the fretboard
Unlock the fretboard by applying E major pentatonic and E major hexatonic scales to a repeating chord progression
Diversify your compositional palette with this essential primer
