Guitar Techniques Lessons

Django Reinhardt devotee Stéphane Wrembel explores a technique that will boost your fluency in building lead lines

Train your ears with our guide to tuning a guitar for beginners - no tuner required

Everything you need to understand the concept of timing in popular music

Dweezil Zappa shows you how to utilize this tasteful technique to give your playing an exotic flavor

Advance your guitar playing in 30 minutes by nailing these distinct styles

Master these and make your guitar sing like the human voice

Koch serves up a little bit of country, a little bit of jazz and a little bit o’ blues on the side as he shares his 8 favorite licks

Become a better blues player now with this lesson, complete with full audio examples and backing tracks

Utilizing number sequences to approach songwriting will yield unusual results, as Dweezil Zappa explains...

With examples of the technique employed in famous songs across different genres

Learn an interesting new lick - and give your fingers a workout - with this lesson

String bending and vibrato are vital expressive tools for playing blues-rock

An in-depth look at how to bring the goldmine of jazz bass into your guitar playing

Learn these exercises from one of gypsy jazz pioneer Django Reinhardt's disciples, Stéphane Wrembel

Taking a mathematical approach to building solos will reinvigorate your playing

6 exercises to get you in shape and sharpen up your acoustic skills

The living legend joins Guitar World for an exclusive interview and lesson to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Black Label Society

Dweezil Zappa explains the concept of randomization and how it'll take your playing to the next level

Though no amount of information about songwriting can turn someone into Paul McCartney, this lesson will help you come closer to fully realizing your abilities