How to create melodies that connect relative major and minor chords By Andy Aledort published 28 July 23 Pull solo ideas from both sides of the happy/sad spectrum of tonality
“That’s amazing, dude! You just whipped that out!” Rivers Cuomo shreds Yngwie Malmsteen’s Far Beyond the Sun and floors Chris Shiflett By Matt Parker published 27 July 23 The Weezer frontman is the second guest on the Foo Fighters guitarist’s new Shred With Shifty podcast
“I need to keep my f**king mouth shut”: Nuno Bettencourt issues apology to Richard Fortus following Rihanna gig disagreement By Matt Owen published 27 July 23 The Extreme guitarist's apology comes after he fired back at Fortus, who defended Slash in the wake of Bettencourt's suggestion he would struggle playing with Rihanna
Joe Bonamassa has collaborated with some of today’s finest blues players – learn their soloing secrets with this epic lesson By Andy Saphir published 27 July 23 The JoBo Rolodex is filled with top blues guitar talent, and here we explore seven solo examples inspired by close contacts Eric Gales, Joanne Shaw Taylor, Kirk Fletcher and many more
Eric Clapton and Van Halen covered his songs, and he led Jimmy Page's favorite American band: Watch overlooked guitar genius Lowell George demonstrate his slide technique on German TV By Jackson Maxwell published 26 July 23 A guitarist for Frank Zappa before forming and taking the reins of Little Feat, George's influence has long overshadowed his recognition
The guitar solo is still in rude health – here’s what you can learn from today’s most exciting soloists By Jon Bishop published 25 July 23 Expand your lead guitar vocabulary with lessons in 21st century rock, metal, math rock, shred, blues and more
Stevie Ray Vaughan defined the sound of contemporary blues guitar – here are 20 techniques you can learn from the Stratocaster master By Jon Bishop published 24 July 23 Get inside the Texas blues icon’s style with this in-depth lesson on his incendiary playing
John Mayer says you shouldn’t learn blues solos note-for-note – here's why By Matt Owen published 24 July 23 He's got some of the finest blues chops around, so when the Sob Rock star speaks soloing, it's probably wise to listen
Nuno Bettencourt fires back at Richard Fortus after he defends Slash over Rihanna gig comments By Matt Owen published 24 July 23 After Bettencourt suggested “most of the guitar players” he admires would struggle playing with Rihanna, Fortus said he “respectfully disagreed” – and it's prompted a heated reply
Joe Bonamassa transforms Madonna’s Like a Prayer into a soulful blues-rock solo showcase By Jackson Maxwell published 21 July 23 As a guest of the band Scary Pockets, Bonamassa brilliantly brings the worlds of blues, funk, and disco together
Slash is working on a “blues-oriented” sequel to his debut solo album – and it will feature “a bunch of different singers” By Matt Owen published 21 July 23 The followup to the self-titled debut solo LP will “definitely” arrive next year, and the Guns N' Roses rocker says he's already recorded one of its tracks with a pop superstar
How to play jazz guitar: 5 ways to get started By Jenna Scaramanga published 21 July 23 Playing jazz doesn’t have to be scary – here are the fundamentals made easy
Roger Waters has shared the first single from his re-recording of The Dark Side of the Moon – and there's not a guitar solo in sight By Matt Owen published 21 July 23 The former Pink Floyd bassist's reinterpretation of Money swaps Gilmour's searing solos for brooding acoustics and a reflective spoken word passage
How should you learn guitar scales – and why should you bother? By Justin Sandercoe published 20 July 23 Some people argue it really doesn't matter if you can't tell a pentatonic from a gin and tonic. Justin Sandercoe, one of the world's most successful guitar teachers, weighs in...
Nuno Bettencourt on playing with Rihanna: "I’m sorry, most of the guitar players who I admire could not in their lifetime play that gig" By Jackson Maxwell published 19 July 23 "Slash is one of the greatest rock guitar players of all time but I guarantee – and he’d be the first to tell you – that if he jumps up and he’s got to play a clean intro to Rude Boy by Rihanna, it ain’t happening,” the Extreme virtuoso says
John Petrucci officially launches his own software brand, Tonemission – and its first drop replicates his exact signal chain By Matt Owen published 19 July 23 Tones from the Dream Theater virtuoso's three most recent albums have been profiled in Tonemission's first collection of IRs, with even more set to arrive in the future
Watch John Mayer lead Dead & Company out for the final time with a series of stunning fretboard displays By Jackson Maxwell published 18 July 23 The Grateful Dead offshoot closed their final performance – held, of course, in San Francisco – with Dead classics Truckin' and Brokedown Palace, and a spirited version of Buddy Holly's Not Fade Away
3 ways to shred like Nuno Bettencourt By Charlie Griffiths published 18 July 23 Ever wonder how you'll ever set the fingerboard alight like the Extreme maverick? Well, keep these three approaches at the forefront of your mind, and one day...
“You would make Jimi proud if he heard that solo”: Greg Sover and Jimi Hendrix bassist Billy Cox cover Hendrix’s deep cut, Remember By Matt Parker published 18 July 23 The Philadelphian guitarist and singer steps up to fill some of the biggest shoes in guitar history – with David Bowie’s amp along for the ride
He's played the Super Bowl and is a go-to guitarist for music's biggest names – see why Rob Gueringer has the hottest session chops around in this jaw-dropping demo at Norman's Rare Guitars By Jackson Maxwell published 17 July 23 Having made his name as the six-string sideman for a who's who of hip-hop giants, Gueringer showcases his jazzier side on a vintage Gibson
