Joe Bonamassa shows you how to connect pentatonic boxes to find new musical ideas By Joe Bonamassa published 11 August 22 The latest lesson from the blues-rock maestro will open up new fretboard paths between familiar shapes and to help bust you out of a rut
Turn up the volume on your blues-rock soloing with this lesson in the style of Joe Bonamassa and Jimmy Page By Richard Barrett published 9 August 22 Boost the gain, dig in, and don't let perfect be the enemy of good in this lead guitar workout
Learn 5 licks in the style of one of the fastest guitarists who ever lived, Shawn Lane By Charlie Griffiths published 25 July 22 Transposing piano for guitar, combining jazz, classical and rock, Lane was way more than just a speedster – this lesson will take you inside his imaginative phrasing and esoteric note choices
Learn Mark Knopfler’s game-changing rhythm and lead styles By Martin Cooper published 22 July 22 Phrasing and dynamics are the order of the day in this tutorial on the immaculate playing style of the Dire Straits guitar legend
Best online guitar lessons 2022: remote learning platforms for guitar players, tested by us By Chris Corfield published 22 July 22 Develop your guitar skills from the comfort of your home, with the help of these online lessons services – options for all levels and budgets
Joanne Shaw Taylor lesson: what you can learn from one of the freshest players in blues By Phil Short published 20 July 22 The critically acclaimed British blues-rock phenom brings no shortage of soul to her sound, and has a lyrical lead guitar style that's instantly recognizable
Introducing bubble harmonics, a new guitar technique inspired by EVH and Alan Gogoll, pioneered by Atlanta guitarist Donn Aaron By Jonathan Horsley published 19 July 22 Watch Aaron demonstrate the technique in the solo instrumental Star Castle, with no effects besides a little compression and an MXR Phase 90 set at zero
8 David Gilmour techniques that will change your playing style By Jon Bishop published 18 July 22 This primer in the signature approaches of the Pink Floyd prog legend shows you the rudiments of his playing, from how he grips his pick and bends the strings, to chord fretting and more
Five practice tips from Dream Theater's John Petrucci By John Petrucci published 12 July 22 In this classic GW lesson, the Dream Theater guitar great helps you get more out of your practice sessions
Joe Bonamassa shows you how to “connect the dots” to break out of a rut By Joe Bonamassa published 5 July 22 We have all been there, bored of our own playing, in the doldrums and playing the same tired licks to death. Who better than JoBo to lead us back on the right path, and see the fretboard anew?
5 shred techniques you can learn from Bumblefoot By Charlie Griffiths published 1 July 22 This lesson will guide your lead through the weird, wonderful and endlessly creative style of Ron Thal, and you don't even need a double-neck electric to take part
John Petrucci: Hearing Steve Morse play for the first time was a "life-changing" moment By Jackson Maxwell published 28 June 22 In a recent conversation between the two shred legends, Petrucci and Morse discussed their admiration for one another, with the latter also revealing how he used to practice... while driving
Learn the fiery playing style of Nita Strauss By Martin Cooper published 28 June 22 The Alice Cooper guitarist did not get the nickname Hurricane Nita by accident. Her all-action rock style will seriously test your rhythm and lead chops alike
How to master Chet Atkins’ fingerpicking technique and take your acoustic playing to the next level By Stuart Ryan published 24 June 22 Atkins was one of Nashville’s most successful producers, session guitarists, and a veritable picking legend whose influence can still be heard in countless player's styles
Stream music for less with up to 4 months of Amazon Music Unlimited, completely free By Chris Barnes published 23 June 22 This unmissable early-Prime Day saving gives you access to 90 million songs, podcasts and curated playlists
Watch classical guitarist Thomas Zwijsen cover Iron Maiden’s epic Senjutsu album in its entirety on nylon-string guitar By Matt Parker published 22 June 22 The Dutch nylon-string whiz has unveiled his most ambitious project to date
Learn the many guitar styles of Joe Satriani with this blockbuster lesson By Jamie Humphries published 22 June 22 These four mini pieces focus on different stylistic, harmonic, and technical approaches heard in many of Satch’s classic tracks new and old
How to transform the C major chord into something magical By Richard Barrett published 17 June 22 Few players go weak at the knees at the thought of a C major, but with a couple of different voicings it gives us a world of interesting and versatile sounds to work with
How to play bluegrass guitar for beginners By Total Guitar editors published 17 June 22 Welcome to our bluegrass primer, with rhythm and lead ideas inspired by contemporary maestro Billy Strings to get you started
Steve Stevens dishes on the recording of the iconic Top Gun Anthem By Jackson Maxwell published 16 June 22 With the Top Gun franchise fresh in mind, Stevens reveals how he came to play on the original film's theme, the gear he used, and how he structured his parts and the solo
