Funk up your blues with these Joe Walsh-style solo ideas By Richard Barrett published 28 April 22 Four ways to supply fiery blues-rock leads over a two-chord vamp in the style of Walsh, Joe Bonamassa and Gary Moore
Extended guitar chords explained By Richard Barrett published 27 April 22 Adding notes to a chord to enrich harmony can be a confusing topic – and gymnastic for the fingers. We're here to help
Stuck in a power chord rut? Try these 5 smart alternatives By Richard Barrett published 20 April 22 Voicings that go beyond the usual ‘5’ chord can make for some impactful and harmonically interesting sounds
Raise your lead guitar game with this Jennifer Batten masterclass By Jennifer Batten, Guitarist editors published 8 March 22 The session great shares some stamina-building exercises to improve your phrasing and spice up your solos
How to play psychedelic Mixolydian blues By Richard Barrett published 4 March 22 This lesson demonstrates how modal approach to blues can open up your musical options, adding some Mixolydian folk spice in the style of Robby Krieger, Eric Clapton and Jimi Hendrix
Make an impact with 5 expansive open guitar chords By Richard Barrett published 1 March 22 It’s time to make some noise as this lesson demonstrates how using all six strings can make for some big open chords in the key of E major
How to solo using the CAGED scale By Richard Barrett published 22 February 22 Using partial chords and doublestops with regular pentatonics, this lesson offers a soloing strategy that's easy on the tendons and big on expression
How to play ragtime blues guitar By Richard Barrett published 24 January 22 Learn the solo acoustic guitar style pioneered by trailblazing players such as Big Bill Broonzy and Memphis Minnie
Shake up your progressions with 5 chords that are neither major nor minor By Richard Barrett published 18 January 22 How using the Hendrix chord and the sus chords favoured by Andy Summers can add intrigue and options for your songwriting
How to break out of the pentatonic box with your solos By Richard Barrett published 11 January 22 Let linear patterns unlock the fretboard and take you out of your comfort zone
Expand your chord knowledge with these easy three-note Gypsy jazz voicings By Richard Barrett published 7 January 22 Inspired by Django Reinhardt's ingenuity, we break down five simple three-note Gypsy jazz chords
How to combine rhythm and lead in a blues guitar solo By Richard Barrett published 15 November 21 Add variety to your blues playing by bringing the two disciplines together in the vein of Stevie Ray Vaughan and Jimi Hendrix
How to play vocal guitar solos in the style of John Mayer and Eric Clapton By Richard Barrett published 5 November 21 A lesson in vintage '80s blues guitar, when guitars were pink, shoulder pads were big, and the melodies bigger still
How to go beyond pentatonics in a blues guitar solo By Richard Barrett published 8 October 21 Thanks to John Mayer, Journeyman-era Eric Clapton is having a moment, and this lesson lets you climb into that '80s vocal blues guitar style
How to play blues like Ritchie Blackmore By Richard Barrett published 6 August 21 This solo workout goes deep into Deep Purple MkII-era Blackmore and unpacks his electric blues style in detail
Learn 5 of Alex Lifeson's iconic open-string chords By Richard Barrett published 22 July 21 How the Rush legend’s pioneering approach can help you achieve wider, fuller sounds
How omitting the 5th in chords can open doors to a much wider musical vocabulary By Richard Barrett published 11 June 21 A little chord theory can go a long way with new voicings freshening your approach to rhythm guitar
Learn the secrets of the blues-rock masters in 4 lessons By Richard Barrett published 28 May 21 Turn up the volume for this practical lesson in how blues guitar evolved into rock, via Eric Clapton, Angus Young, Gary Moore and Eddie Van Halen
How to incorporate the string bending mastery of Albert King in your playing By Greg Koch published 19 May 21 The Gristle King (aka Greg Koch) doffs his cap to another King in this essential blues lesson
How to play old-school blues By Richard Barrett published 22 April 21 Learn some six-string rhythms in the style of blues heavyweights Howlin' Wolf and Hubert Sumlin