How to traverse the entire fretboard using major pentatonic and hexatonic scales By Andy Aledort published 11 August 20 Unlock the fretboard by applying E major pentatonic and E major hexatonic scales to a repeating chord progression
How to solo melodically over jazz standards By Charlie Griffiths published 5 August 20 Master soloing melodically over the ubiquitous II-V-I change for the key to unlocking your jazzy side
Test your blues chops with these dynamic licks from Tora Dahle Aagård By Adrian Clark published 22 July 20 Get to know the Norwegian six-stringer's unique interpretation of the genre
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
How to write guitar solos: 10 essential tips By Ron Zabrocki published 14 July 20 Catapult your lead lines into the stratosphere with these tried-and-tested compositional tricks
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
Accelerate your rhythmic understanding with this lesson on eighth-note syncopations By Jimmy Brown published 10 July 20 We break down a widely used rhythmic tool, and how bands like Black Sabbath, AC/DC and Deep Purple use the concept in their riffs
Give your solos a sinister edge with the diminished scale By Charlie Griffiths published 8 July 20 Explore the scale beloved of Fredrik Thordendal and Allan Holdsworth with symmetrical fretboard shapes, Dim7 chords and a fresh perspective on major triads
Get to know a staple of gypsy jazz: the A harmonic minor scale By Stéphane Wrembel published 3 July 20 Thoroughly learning all positions of the scale will enable you to traverse the fretboard with total fluency
Cory Wong shows you how to sharpen up your rhythmic precision in this exclusive lesson By Adrian Clark published 1 July 20 The Vulfpeck funk maestro reveals how a solid grasp of rhythm and timing enhances every aspect of your playing, including leads
Whitesnake's Joel Hoekstra: how to solo over a ballad By Joel Hoekstra published 26 June 20 The hard-rock virtuoso walks you through the essentials of power ballad soloing, where melody is always king
Supercharge your pentatonic solos with the six-note major hexatonic scale By Andy Aledort published 25 June 20 Adding one scale degree to major pentatonic can yield a plethora of exciting new lead-writing opportunities
Learn to play slide guitar like George Harrison By Harrison Marsh published 24 June 20 We break down the Beatle's unique take on this technique in this easy-to-follow lesson
Enhance your leads by fully grasping the harmonic minor scale By Stéphane Wrembel published 19 June 20 Gypsy jazz master Stéphane Wrembel shows you how to implement this widely used scale in your solos
Sharpen up your theory with this primer on eighth notes and rests By Jimmy Brown published 15 June 20 Get to grips with the most widely used rhythm in popular music
Navigate the fretboard with ease using these simple scale pattern exercises By Dweezil Zappa published 12 June 20 Dweezil Zappa walks you through some quick tricks to enhance your playing
How mastering the concept of rests and ties will make you a better musician By Jimmy Brown published 4 June 20 Your comprehension of this fundamental aspect of rhythmic notation is crucial if you're looking to write and read music
Alter your musical perspective by learning to solo using the Superlocrian mode By Charlie Griffiths published 20 May 20 Learn a scale used heavily by jazz and fusion greats Robben Ford, Scott Henderson and Mike Stern, to name a few...
How to play fingerstyle blues with alternating bass and melody By Joseph Alexander published 13 May 20 Joseph Alexander of Fundamental Changes returns with another lesson to sharpen up your Delta blues chops
Go from Steve Cropper to Steve Vai with this hot lick six-pack By Pat Heath published 6 May 20 Spice up your playing with our quick lessons in the style of Cropper, Vai – and four other guitarists not named Steve!
