Harness Joni Mitchell's acoustic imagination with this lesson on dulcimers, altered tunings and cluster chords By George Howlett published 8 March 22 A deep dive into the singer-songwriter's aptitude for experimental tunings, and how you can incorporate them into your own compositions
Guitarless practice: how to learn without the instrument, and improve your musicality anytime, anywhere By George Howlett published 21 December 20 You don't always need a guitar to improve your six-string skills
The fretless fretboard: how to improvise using nothing but natural harmonics By George Howlett published 17 August 20 Mastering this technique will uncover a world of creative opportunities
Wah pedal tricks and techniques: how to expand your creativity with this classic effect By George Howlett published 20 July 20 Incorporate polyrhythms, vowel patterns, and Hendrix-style licks into your playing
Bring a new dimension to your acoustic playing with this guide to percussive guitar techniques By George Howlett published 13 July 20 How you can better utilize the acoustic guitar's rhythmic capacity
Up to 11: a full harmonic-melodic analysis of Nigel Tufnel’s genre-bending Trademark Solo in Spinal Tap By George Howlett published 1 April 20 How the pre-eminent guitar hero draws on classical, Indian and freeform jazz approaches to sculpt his game-changing leads
Bring a new level of rhythm and groove to your guitar playing by incorporating walking basslines By George Howlett published 6 February 20 An in-depth look at how to bring the goldmine of jazz bass into your guitar playing
The ultimate guitar tuning guide: expand your mind with these advanced tuning techniques By George Howlett published 20 December 19 Go deep with this multi-pronged, hyper-accurate approach to tuning your guitar
Expand your creative arsenal by implementing the zero-th fret in your rhythms and leads By George Howlett published 9 December 19 Explore open strings to create new textures, cluster chords, and scale voicings
West African grooves: energize your guitar playing with new rhythmic colors and concepts By George Howlett published 8 November 19 Learn the fundamentals of African guitar approaches with this in-depth lesson