Guitar Techniques Lessons

Session ace, author and teacher, and a guitarist who put mind, body and soul into his playing, the late Dean Brown was a fusion legend. We pay tribute to his physical style

The Asus2(addb5) might sound mind-boggling, but it's easy to play, sounds fascinating, and is one of five voicings to add to your chord vocabulary

Welcome to the Fabio Golfetti video masterclass, where you’re going to use your whammy bar like never before

The Les Paul Special is a simple slab of mahogany that doubles up on the P-90s and as JoBo attests, it is a highly recommended electric with a voice that can cut through the mix

Co-founder of the Royal Southern Brotherhood, Mike Zito is a player's player, guaranteed to hit the bullseye with note choice and phrasing. This tab and video lesson takes you deep into his style

This lesson takes you into the three guitar styles of John Lennon, George Harrison and Paul McCartney, from electric 12-string work to slide solos

Learn the signature styles of 15 Strat-wielding icons – including Jimi Hendrix, Jeff Beck, Nile Rodgers, H.E.R., Mark Knopfler and more

Joe Bonamassa pays homage to one of his favourite blues influences – and why he can’t play a slow blues without asking, “What would Albert do?”

The Texas virtuoso has a phenomenal command of touch, tone and technique – find out how you can apply his playing approaches to your own style

Playing two notes together is an essential addition to any guitarist’s arsenal – and can be used in any kind of style

Expand your fingerpicking skills and master the techniques used by Americana greats in this in-depth lesson

The Firewind and Ozzy Osbourne guitarist shares three blistering licks to help you sharpen up your picking

Bob Dylan changed the world with an acoustic guitar. We break down his style, giving you the tools to take your songwriting to the next level

Get to grips with the Metallica frontman’s punishing palm-muting and chugging rhythms

Brian Setzer mixes jazz, swing and rock 'n' roll for a sound that's all his own. This lesson unpacks his soloing style so you crazy cats won't stray on the fingerboard

Take your playing to another realm with this lesson in Holdsworth’s legato, string skipping and that unique ability of his to find new patterns in scales

Dr Molly Miller breaks down the three-note formula behind triads and explains how you can use them anywhere across the fretboard

In the smoky clubs of Chicago, Muddy Waters turned up the volume on blues guitar, electrifying it, and then the audience – and his slide and open-tuning approach to Chicago blues was integral to his early success

This Greg Howe and Joe Satriani-favored technique will whip your hammer-ons, pull-offs, tapping, and muting into shape

Learn how you can mix major and minor pentatonics, and add extra notes to give your solos a wide open space to roam in, with this deep dive into country-blues guitar