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Jared James Nichols explains why we should all be using the blue note in our solos
By Jared James Nichols published
The irrepressible Mr Nichols pays tribute to the flatted 5th, and explores the myriad ways that he uses it in his playing

Joe Bonamassa on the influence of the great Eric Johnson
By Joe Bonamassa published
What’s so special about Eric Johnson? “The tone, the technique, everything!” says Joe Bonamassa, and in this video lesson he shows us what he’s taken from the Texan virtuoso

Cory Wong on why approaching rhythm guitar like a drummer makes you a better guitar player
By Cory Wong published
One of the great rhythm guitar virtuosos teaches us how not only to play to the beat but to be the beat itself. This video and tab lesson explains all...

Jared James Nichols on the art of the riff and what Eddie Kramer told him about songwriting
By Jared James Nichols published
The fingerstyle blues-rock phenom shows us how open drone strings and simplicity can be used to write a riff that you can build a whole song around, just as he did on Honey Forgive Me

4 searing blues guitar solo ideas in the style of Steve Lukather
By Richard Barrett published
Lukather might have made his name in box-office rock and pop, but the blues underpins it all, and this quick-fire tutorial with tab and audio unleashes some serious soloing heat

Sue Foley shares some blues you can use with 6 essential licks that all blues fans should know
By Sue Foley published
Sue Foley's inaugural GW column kicks off with a bang! Blues you can use, people. This part one of a two-parter introduces essential walk-up licks to build your soloing vocabulary
![Joe Bonamassa [left] hits a high note on his 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard. He wears a dark suit and shades. On the right, Rory Gallagher is pictured at the 1975 Reading Festival, and solos on his number one Strat.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YKiQ5HKvEMDmjcdRofuwqL.jpg)
Joe Bonamassa explains the slide guitar genius of his hero and icon, Rory Gallagher
By Joe Bonamassa published
In this tab and video lesson, Joe dons a metal guitar slide and unpacks the late Irish blues legend's glissando magic

Cory Wong on collaboration and how to stack and blend guitar parts that complement the song
By Cory Wong published
Looking for the perfect part to play with another guitarist? Wong says it's all about finding the compositional "hook" – and he has some practical examples to show us
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