Learn Johnny Marr’s rhythm guitar secrets By Jon Bishop published 20 May 22 From the sophisticated slash chords sounds of The Smiths to funky two-note dyads and capo’d strums, Marr’s playing style is a feast of different techniques and approaches
How to get more out of fewer notes in a guitar solo By Richard Barrett published 19 May 22 Here are four blues solo ideas that demonstrate how sometimes less is more, reminding us that the space between the notes is music too
How to devise creative blues turnarounds By Joe Bonamassa published 6 May 22 Joe Bonamassa offers some strategies for gaming out your blues jams and holding the audience's attention
Learn Orianthi's classic rock rhythm and lead styles By Martin Cooper published 4 May 22 The Aussie wunderkind's playing is a masterclass in rock technique and swagger
Learn the Chicago blues shuffle style By Kirk Fletcher published 3 May 22 Kirk Fletcher gives you a lesson in the blues guitar style pioneered by the great Buddy Guy, Junior Wells and Magic Sam
How to play Motown rhythm guitar By Richard Barrett published 2 May 22 R&B, soul, Motown, it all goes well with the blues – and with the following four examples, you can add a little invention to your rhythm game
Learn the essential techniques of ‘80s guitar By Jon Bishop published 29 April 22 It was the decade of big shoulder pads and formidable guitar playing, and here we have four lessons – all stylistically different – to roll back the clock...
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
Learn Bob Marley’s essential reggae rhythm styles By Simon Barnard published 26 April 22 Master the rhythmic techniques of the most famous and best-loved of all reggae artists
Learn 10 of Slash's key rhythm and lead guitar approaches By Charlie Griffiths published 21 April 22 You’ll need a hearty appetite for destruction, a sense of groove, and no shortage of attitude for this in-depth lesson on the rock icon's rhythm and lead styles
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
Learn Prince’s soloing secrets By Phil Short published 19 April 22 The soul, funk and pop icon was a brilliant multi-instrumentalist, but he was also an exceptional blues-rock guitarist with a passionate delivery and lyrical playing style
10 things every beginner guitarist needs to know By Jenna Scaramanga published 14 April 22 Chords and scales, rhythm and lead: these core skills set you up for success in any style
Paul Gilbert teaches you how to play new song That’s Too Much Like Work! – complete with power tools and opening 'Crazy Lick' By Jon Bishop published 12 April 22 In this exclusive video performance and lesson, rock legend Paul Gilbert treats us to a spellbinding guitar solo involving power tools and string skipping. What could possibly go wrong?
Kirk Fletcher introduces you to T-Bone Walker’s legendary blues style By Kirk Fletcher published 8 April 22 Incorporating elements of jazz and swing, leaving space for his vocals, Walker's style influenced generations of blues guitar players
Harness the power of Lita Ford's rock rhythms and leads By Martin Cooper published 6 April 22 The ex-Runaways guitarist who went on to a glam-rock solo stardom has a style that is all energy, precision and attitude
Joe Bonamassa teaches you Paul Kossoff's signature guitar style By Joe Bonamassa published 4 April 22 The Free guitarist is one of Bonamassa's heroes, and in this GW lesson, he unpacks Kossoff's tone and technique
Make your solos sing with this lesson on Susan Tedeschi's lyrical blues stylings By Phil Short published 29 March 22 Dynamic and vocal, Tedeschi's playing references folk, blues and soul
How to weave the Mixolydian mode into your jazz and blues solos By Andy G Jones published 28 March 22 A lesson in Larry Carlton-inspired G7 jazz-blues-rock action that will expand your lick vocabulary and open up all new soloing ideas
