Leon Todd

Leon Todd

Guitar tutor

Raised in a musical household where guitars were not only played but built, a career as a musician seemed inevitable for Perth’s Leon Todd. Inspired by Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Rush, and Thin Lizzy, Leon regularly performs and has a large roster of guitar students both privately and via YouTube and Patreon. As a founding member for hard rock trio Ragdoll, Leon has toured Australia, USA and Europe. He also has shared the stage with Guns N’ Roses, Korn and Seether.

Latest articles by Leon Todd

Angus Young of AC/DC pointing
If you learn one thing from Angus Young it should be this…

By Leon Todd Published

For those about to solo, you’ll be thunderstruck with the AC/DC guitar legend’s whole lotta use of open strings

Techniques
Jake E Lee
If you learn one thing from Jake E. Lee it should be this: bigger stretches for better shredding

By Leon Todd Published

Try this enhanced lesson to strengthen your fourth finger and use your thumb for wide fretting like the iconic Ozzy Osbourne guitarist

Techniques
Brett Garsed
Hidden for four decades, the story behind the (almost) unheard outro solo on John Farnham’s smash hit, You’re the Voice

By Brett Garsed Published

Celtic rock bagpipe phrasing, THAT blazing arpeggio and a crazy bend that broke a string – learn how Brett Garsed played his solo in this exclusive feature

Artist Lessons
Paul Gilbert with an Ibanez guitar
Paul Gilbert: What I learned and taught at GIT

By Paul Gilbert Published

Paul was a student and a tutor at LA's G.I.T. (Guitar Institute of Technology). Here are the shred secrets he learned there – and taught

Artist Lessons
Close-up of a soundhole on a 12-string acoustic guitar
Master the 12-string guitar: restringing, tuning and strumming made simple

By Leon Todd Published

Jimmy Page, Pete Townshend, the Eagles, and Richie Sambora swear by 12-string guitars for sonic sparkle – after this guide, you will too

Techniques
Tutor Leon Todd and Extreme's Nuno Bettencourt
Can you keep up? 6 minor pentatonic licks that go FASTER!

By Leon Todd Published

Turbo-boost your pentatonic lead playing by learning from Nuno Bettencourt, Joe Bonamassa, Jimmy Page and more

Techniques