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Joe Bonamassa explains why varying your pick attack is a fundamental part of your playing style
By Joe Bonamassa Published
Want to find your voice? Switch up your pick attack and put some character into your phrasing

Spiritbox’s Mike Stringer on how extended-range guitars open up new possibilities with chord voicings
By Mike Stringer Published
Mike Stringer's progressive metal masterclass continues as he teaches you how to play Spiritbox’s Tsunami Sea

Charlie Starr on how to turn a simple, catchy riff into a killer song
By Charlie Starr Published
The Blackberry Smoke guitarist pays tribute to the power of the almighty riff in his latest GW lesson

How to build a compelling rhythm guitar part with triads
By Corey Congilio Published
Confused about triads? They are just chords with three notes, and as Corey Congilio demonstrates here, they can be the building block of a great guitar part

John Paul Jones breaks down four Led Zeppelin classics, and how they demonstrate where and when to leave space
By John Paul Jones Published
From the Archive The bass legend illustrates his “hard and soft” approach via Trampled Under Foot, The Song Remains the Same, Kashmir, and What Is and What Should Never Be

From B.B. King to Eric Clapton and Otis Rush, the blues is the core element of Joe Bonamassa's playing
By Joe Bonamassa Published
In this essential video lesson with the guitar superstar, he explains why it doesn't matter what style he is playing – it always begins and ends with the blues

“Resolving with a more conventional blues phrase sounds really cool and satisfying”: Corey Congilio on how to add harmonic depth to your solo improvisations
By Corey Congilio Published
Congilio’s Blues Extensions column continues with a lesson in playing a five-minor-7 arpeggio over a dominant 7 chord

Manuel Gardner Fernandes breaks down the 5 techniques that define his sound
By Manuel Gardner Fernandes Published
Manuel presents his percussive strumming, tapped harmonics, selective picking, and Hetfield-inspired downpicking approaches
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