How to spell out chords and harmony when soloing By Richard Barrett This essential blues lesson is fundamental for keeping the song's rhythm and melody going during your solos
Test your blues chops with these dynamic licks from Tora Dahle Aagård By Adrian Clark Get to know the Norwegian six-stringer's unique interpretation of the genre
Cory Wong shows you how to sharpen up your rhythmic precision in this exclusive lesson By Adrian Clark The Vulfpeck funk maestro reveals how a solid grasp of rhythm and timing enhances every aspect of your playing, including leads
Blues maverick Jonathon Long shows you how to get more mileage from your guitar licks By Guitarist editors The Baton Rouge bluesman shares his talent for transforming licks into a multitude of styles, from loping gospel sounds through Delta blues and slick country riffs
Upgrade your leads by learning to solo over non-diatonic blues chord changes By Richard Barrett Richard Barrett is on a mission to make you a better blues player - with full audio examples and backing tracks
Funk up your blues with these rhythmic solo ideas By Richard Barrett A little rhythmic variety in your phrasing will take your blues playing to the next level
Raise your lead guitar game with this Jennifer Batten masterclass By Jennifer Batten, Guitarist editors The session great shares some stamina-building exercises to improve your phrasing and spice up your solos
Up to 11: a full harmonic-melodic analysis of Nigel Tufnel’s genre-bending Trademark Solo in Spinal Tap By George Howlett How the pre-eminent guitar hero draws on classical, Indian and freeform jazz approaches to sculpt his game-changing leads
Diversify your playing with Greg Koch's red-hot hybrid-picking lesson By Guitarist editors Koch serves up a little bit of country, a little bit of jazz and a little bit o’ blues on the side as he shares his 8 favorite licks
Make your guitar solos truly epic with these awe-inspiring licks By Richard Barrett Become a better blues player now with this lesson, complete with full audio examples and backing tracks
