5 weird chord shapes that will add mystery, suspense and drama to your songwriting By Richard Barrett published 8 July 24 Aspiring film soundtrack artists, apply within, because with high drama, sometimes you need something more exotic than an open G...
The guitar greats describe a good solo as a “song within a song” – here’s how to make it happen By Andy Aledort published 8 July 24 In his final In Deep column, the great Andy Aledort teaches us how lead guitar can maintain a compelling conversation over changing chords
Joe Bonamassa blues guitar lesson: JoBo pays tribute to an unsung Les Paul legend By Joe Bonamassa published 4 July 24 The Mayor of Nerdville gives us a lesson in the blues style of Tower of Power guitarist Bruce Conte, a player whom JoBo says is one of his favorite guitarists ever
Save 80% with Guitar Tricks' best subscription offer of the year – including a free custom lesson plan to get you off to a flying start By Chris Barnes published 4 July 24 One of our highest-rated guitar lessons platforms just unleashed its Summer Black Friday annual subscription bundle offer – and the savings are huge
Learn Sister Rosetta Tharpe’s electrifying blues guitar soloing style with this tab and audio lesson By David Gerrish published 3 July 24 The Godmother of rock 'n' roll played in Open E but we'll make it easy for you with an audio and tab lesson in standard tuning that gets to grips with her gospel licks, double-stops and chromatic runs
Learn David Gilmour’s epic soloing style and take your blues playing to the Dark Side of the Moon By Richard Barrett published 29 June 24 Here are four tabbed out examples of how Gilmour’s approach changed the way we play the blues, and it’ll whip your phrasing and feel into shape
Ever wanted a private Steve Vai concert? This new app beams the virtuoso into your home By Matt Owen published 28 June 24 The Zeus in Chains app utilizes augmented reality to project Vai on any backdrop – and the best clips are going to be used in an upcoming video
Jazz guitar theory 101: 5 ways you can use tritone substitutions to jazz up your chord progressions By Richard Barrett published 28 June 24 Tritone substitutions are jazz theory 101 – and you don't need a degree from Berklee to put them into practice
Joe Satriani has modeled his epic amp collection – including some you might not expect By Michael Astley-Brown published 28 June 24 The shred lord may be best known for high-gain Marshalls, but he has some real gems in his collection – which he has demoed with some unlikely guitars for the IK Multimedia Joe Satriani Amp Vault
Tim Henson brings his virtuosity to the masses as the player who shredded on Netflix’s new blockbuster By Matt Owen published 27 June 24 Henson used two of his Ibanez signatures to lay down the spectacular guitar lines that soundtracked Ultraman: Rising
Tom Morello shreds Dave Navarro’s PRS – with his teeth –as he joins Jane’s Addiction to tear through Mountain Song By Matt Owen published 27 June 24 Morello swapped his Soul Power Stratocaster for Navarro's signature Custom 24, and wasted no time getting to grips with the unfamiliar terrain
The 10-year-old viral sensation who wowed Adam Jones just stunned America’s Got Talent with a ripping Last Resort cover By Matt Owen published 27 June 24 Maya Neelakantan was gifted Jones' signature Gibson Les Paul after dazzling him with her stellar Tool covers. Now she's taken to the stage for the first time ever to rip through the Papa Roach classic
Yvette Young just played with a pick live for the first time ever By Janelle Borg published 24 June 24 The fingerstyle master debuted her picking technique and emo guitar chops at Bonnaroo's Emo Superjam
Joanne Shaw Taylor briefly switched to Les Pauls – and it dramatically improved her guitar playing By Janelle Borg published 21 June 24 Joanna Shaw Taylor is a self-confessed Fender Tele aficionado, but switching to Les Pauls taught her a valuable lesson
Build speed and finger independence now this bootcamp for your fretting hand By Karl Kerfoot published 21 June 24 Without exercise the body devours itself... And so it goes for guitar players. Time to flex those fingers, set the metronome, and get physical with this lesson from Pickup Music
Billie Joe Armstrong just played Steve Jones’ iconic Sex Pistols Les Paul – which recently sold for $390,000 – with Green Day in Paris By Janelle Borg published 21 June 24 Armstrong used Steve Jones’ 1974 Gibson Les Paul Custom to play Green Day protest song Know Your Enemy
Ted Nugent weighs in on top guitarist lists and the unsung heroes who deserve more recognition By Janelle Borg published 20 June 24 Ted Nugent names the guitarists he thinks deserve to be championed as much as Beck, Clapton and Page
Why TikTok is going nuts for a cheap tennis accessory By Matt Owen published 20 June 24 Put away those elastic bands – there's a far better guitar cheat code that could be the easiest way to replicate the tone loved by Phoebe Bridgers, Taylor Swift and Bob Dylan on a budget
Michael Schenker celebrates his tenure with UFO with a new reimagined greatest hits record – and it features Slash By Janelle Borg published 20 June 24 Michael Schenker's new album, My Years with UFO, marks the 50th anniversary of the guitarist's tenure with the British classic rock band
George Benson is leading a four-day concert and workshop event featuring the biggest names in session guitar By Matt Parker published 19 June 24 Breezin’ with the Stars combines workshops, gigs and a luxury hotel resort
