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Mark Tremonti

Creed and Alter Bridge veteran Mark Tremonti has put together one of rock's most impressive catalogs of crowd-pleasing riffs and solos. Learn his muscular metal guitar style

By Charlie Griffiths published

Alternate picking, legato, sweep picking... we're throwing the kitchen sink at this one for an intense workshop in the Alter Bridge shred captain's six-string approach

How to adjust an electric guitar's truss rod

Guitar truss rod adjustment: how to do it safely

By Ed Mitchell last updated

Learn this essential part of guitar setup and make your guitar easier to play

John Mayer performs with Pino Palladino as part of the John Mayer Trio at the Jazz Foundation of America's 15th Annual 'A Great Night in Harlem' Gala Concert at the Apollo Theater in New York City on October 27, 2016.

If you're playing in a blues trio, you have an awful lot of freedom with your guitar parts – here's how to make the most of being the only guitar player in the band

By Richard Barrett published

These major-sounding blues ideas are ideal for those situations where you've only got the drummer and bass player for company

Stevie Ray Vaughan

Stevie Ray Vaughan virtually defined the art of the Texas shuffle – learn the playing style that shaped the sound of blues to come

By Jamie Humphries published

The late, great Stratocaster master’s techniques will add some Texas heat to your blues playing, guaranteed

Paco de Lucia

Known for his superhuman technique, Paco de Lucía is one of the all-time guitar greats – learn how to add his Nuevo flamenco flavor to your playing

By Declan Zapala published

Uncover the explosive possibilities in your fingers with this crash course in flamenco guitar playing

Neal Schon

With an anthemic, ultra-melodic approach, Neal Schon helped define the sound of ‘80s rock – upgrade your chops with a deep-dive into the Journey virtuoso’s legendary rhythm and lead styles

By Martin Cooper published

Don't stop believin', but do start practicing on this video and tab lesson that unpacks Schon's tuneful, radio-friendly approach to rhythm and lead guitar

John Wheatcroft

With over 700 recorded versions in the last 45 years alone, Silent Night is one of the world's most popular Christmas carols – learn a spellbinding solo jazz guitar arrangement inspired by Larry Carlton and Django Reinhardt

By John Wheatcroft published

Get to grips with a Christmas classic that will improve your chord-melody chops and impress your family

Andy Summers

Reach further on the fretboard and expand your playing possibilities with these guitar finger stretching exercises

By Simon Barnard published

Reduce pain and increase your vocabulary of chords and techniques with this Andy Summers and Allan Holdsworth-inspired lesson – just be sure to warm up first

Jimmy Vaughan

Jimmie Vaughan may be Stevie Ray’s older brother, but he paved his own way to blues guitar stardom – learn his red-hot brand of Texas blues that left even Clapton in awe

By Phil Short published

Jimmie Vaughan is a bona-fide blues great, whose techniques are compulsory learning for any guitarist. This tab and audio lesson takes you into his style, and how you can spice up your pentatonic lines with Dorian flavor

British musician Jimmy Page, of rock group the Firm, plays guitar as he performs onstage at the Milwaukee Arena, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, March 7, 1985.

DADGAD guitar tuning: an introduction to the (not quite) open tuning favored by Jimmy Page

By Richard Barrett published

Here are five ideas to get started with DADGAD tuning, so you can get on with the important business of writing the next Kashmir

Josh Middleton

“String skipping can mimic sweep picking and cover a lot of ground”: Learn how to make your shred solos sound a whole lot more evil with this exclusive Josh Middleton video lesson

By Josh Middleton published

The Sylosis virtuoso teaches you five approaches to improve your metal guitar solos – and make them that bit more sinister

Eric Bibb

Your acoustic blues playing will come on leaps and bounds with new fingerpicking patterns – here are 10 you need to know

By Stuart Ryan published

Ditch the pick and dive into these fingerpicking style guitar lessons on some of blues guitar's finest fingerstylists, including Eric Bibb, Rory Gallagher and Leo Kottke

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Gigging guitarists spend the majority of time playing rhythm, not lead – so here are 21 ways to improve your rhythm guitar chops

By Jon Bishop published

Chords, picking, strumming, riffs, single-note accompaniments, timing: you can never practice rhythm playing enough, and this boot camp will hone your skills in all sorts of styles

Josh Smith

Josh Smith shows you how to follow your musical inner voice and connect the dots in a blues guitar solo

By Josh Smith published

The blues maestro shows you how to combine chromaticism, diminished patterns and ii-V-i's – but don't be alarmed: it's easier than it sounds, and opens up the doors for radical guitar improv

Close-up of a guitarist playing the guitar, macro. Man's hand on the fretboard with strings

These guitar finger exercises will improve your finger independence and dexterity, and make you a better player

By Simon Barnard published

Get your fingers working independently of each other and the fretboard will really open up

Joe Satriani wearing a Santa hat

It’s been covered by Steve Morse, Steve Lukather and Eddie Van Halen – but if Joe Satriani and Brian May tackled Joy to the World, it would sound a little something like this

By Jamie Humphries published

Learn a highly shreddable version of this Christmas carol classic, inspired by Satriani and May

Sophie Lloyd

Welcome to Sophie Lloyd's melodic rock soloing masterclass – essential techniques to take your lead playing to the next level

By Charlie Griffiths published

The British shredder shares an exclusive video lesson in her signature soloing style – and it'll take you from pentatonics to melodic tapping and beyond

Josh Smith

“If you want to get a visceral reaction from an audience, the bottom line is that you have to make your guitar sing”: Blues playing getting stale? Incorporating ideas from jazz guitarists will take your solos to the next level

By Josh Smith published

At some point it is inevitable: our blues playing starts to get old. Josh Smith walks you through concepts to expand your blues vocab and help your solos stay fresh over those changes

Robben Ford masterclass

"The diminished scale seems to loom large in my legend…" A blues masterclass from Robben Ford

By Adrian Clark published

Video lesson: “For the most part, people just know three chords and the pentatonic scale. That is a cul-de-sac!" Let Robben Ford be your guide to the way out…

Dolly Parton

Country icon Dolly Parton has written over 3,000 songs, but her trademark ‘thumb and flick’ playing style is essential learning for acoustic players

By Stuart Ryan published

Develop your alternating bassline picking and bluegrass soloing techniques with this country rhythm workout