Learn the secrets of the blues guitar masters with these essential string-bending techniques By Andy Aledort published 11 February 20 String bending and vibrato are vital expressive tools for playing blues-rock
Bring a new level of rhythm and groove to your guitar playing by incorporating walking basslines By George Howlett published 6 February 20 An in-depth look at how to bring the goldmine of jazz bass into your guitar playing
Work on your picking hand accuracy with these 4 highly effective warm-ups By Stéphane Wrembel published 4 February 20 Learn these exercises from one of gypsy jazz pioneer Django Reinhardt's disciples, Stéphane Wrembel
Take your solos up a notch by using rhythmic note groupings to build musical phrases By Dweezil Zappa published 3 February 20 Taking a mathematical approach to building solos will reinvigorate your playing
Improve your rhythm playing with these pick-hand warm-up techniques By Stéphane Wrembel published 31 January 20 6 exercises to get you in shape and sharpen up your acoustic skills
Zakk Wylde reveals 15 in-depth playing tips that will take your playing from basic to brewtal By Nick Bowcott published 31 January 20 The living legend joins Guitar World for an exclusive interview and lesson to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Black Label Society
These 9 randomized fretboard patterns will help you explore new musical territory By Dweezil Zappa published 30 January 20 Dweezil Zappa explains the concept of randomization and how it'll take your playing to the next level
Kickstart your songwriting with these ultra-useful chord progressions By Matt Scharfglass published 29 January 20 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
Give your major-key compositions a moment of darkness by employing the 'four minor' chord By Jimmy Brown published 29 January 20 How borrowing chords from parallel minor keys can refresh your songwriting
Learn 9 creative and unusual ways to apply string-bending techniques By Andy Aledort published 28 January 20 How to use one of the most musically expressive guitar skills to take your playing to new heights
Linking parallel major and minor pentatonic patterns will take your blues playing to the next level - here's how By Andy Aledort published 28 January 20 Switching between these scales is an essential part of blues soloing
Beginner guitar: how to play minor pentatonic riffs By Chris Bird published 9 January 20 Learn how to use this essential scale, with two hard-rock riff tabs and two scale shapes
Speed up your leads with this Yngwie Malmsteen-style workout By Chris Brooks published 9 January 20 This neoclassical shred lesson from Aussie fretboard gymnast Chris Brooks will build speed through economy and alternate picking
Go from Charlie Christian to Chuck Schuldiner with these 6 diverse licks By Pat Heath published 9 January 20 These licks go from easy to advanced – can you nail them all in 30 minutes?
Learn to solo over the Jimi Hendrix chord with this lead workout By Charlie Griffiths published 9 January 20 From classic Purple Haze to hip Superlocrian fusion, the E7#9 fits a host of soloing situations
Take your blues playing in a new direction with the Dorian mode By Jon Bishop published 8 January 20 Break out of your pentatonic rut with rhythm and lead lessons in the style of Santana, John Mayer and more
Beginner guitar: learn CAGED chords and unlock the fretboard By Total Guitar editors published 8 January 20 This simple chord system will transform your rhythm playing and get you playing across the neck
Change the mood and spice up your tunes with parallel major and minor keys By Jimmy Brown published 3 January 20 Impart a touch of sadness or melancholy to an otherwise happy and predictable-sounding progression
The ultimate guitar tuning guide: expand your mind with these advanced tuning techniques By George Howlett published 20 December 19 Go deep with this multi-pronged, hyper-accurate approach to tuning your guitar
Get a private blues lesson from ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons By Guitar World Staff published 16 December 19 Billy Gibbons teaches you the blues tunes that inspired him to play guitar
