How omitting the 5th in chords can open doors to a much wider musical vocabulary By Richard Barrett A little chord theory can go a long way with new voicings freshening your approach to rhythm guitar
Learn the secrets of the blues-rock masters in 4 lessons By Richard Barrett Turn up the volume for this practical lesson in how blues guitar evolved into rock, via Eric Clapton, Angus Young, Gary Moore and Eddie Van Halen
How to play old-school blues By Richard Barrett Learn some six-string rhythms in the style of blues heavyweights Howlin' Wolf and Hubert Sumlin
4 guitar tricks you can learn from Jeff Beck By Richard Barrett Taking a closer look at Beck's Les Paul era, during the '60s British Invasion
4 guitar tricks you can learn from Rory Gallagher By Richard Barrett Touch and feel is everything when trying to master the late Irish blues-rock maestro's style
4 guitar tricks you can learn from Gary Clark Jr. By Richard Barrett Throwing some curveballs in among old-school John Lee Hooker callbacks, Clark's style is fresh, vital and liberating
4 guitar tricks you can learn from Jimmy Page By Richard Barrett With Led Zeppelin, Page drew from all quarters of the musical landscape, but his exhilarating style was rooted in the blues
How to play acoustic guitar like Eric Clapton By Richard Barrett The impossible dream? Maybe, but this primer in Slowhand's style will set you on your way
How to play acoustic guitar like Jimmy Page By Richard Barrett Master the Led Zeppelin guitarist's melodic folk and dissonant style using open tunings and a variety of picking techniques
4 guitar tricks you can learn from Paul Kossoff By Richard Barrett Get familiar with the phrasing and soloing approaches of the prodigiously talented Free guitarist
How to get the most out of four-note blues solos By Richard Barrett Because the best blues players know that less is more...
5 guitar tricks you can learn from Peter Green By Richard Barrett You might never be able to wield Greeny yourself, but you can still learn the nuances of the blues legend's playing...
4 ways to make a bold statement in a guitar solo By Richard Barrett Add a little intensity to your blues soloing game
Dial your solos up to epic levels with this '80s rock ballad lesson By Richard Barrett Achieve those stadium-shattering leads with this easy-to-follow primer
How to spell out chords and harmony when soloing By Richard Barrett This essential blues lesson is fundamental for keeping the song's rhythm and melody going during your solos
5 guitar tricks you can learn from slide master Sonny Landreth By Richard Barrett Nail the slide guru's style with 5 examples of his supreme slide technique
Upgrade your leads by learning to solo over non-diatonic blues chord changes By Richard Barrett Richard Barrett is on a mission to make you a better blues player - with full audio examples and backing tracks
Funk up your blues with these rhythmic solo ideas By Richard Barrett A little rhythmic variety in your phrasing will take your blues playing to the next level
Make your guitar solos truly epic with these awe-inspiring licks By Richard Barrett Become a better blues player now with this lesson, complete with full audio examples and backing tracks
How to play guitar like ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons By Richard Barrett Learn some red-hot Texas blues with this guide to Gibbons' influential style
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