How 16th-note rests can shake up your rhythm guitar playing By Jimmy Brown published 13 November 20 This introduction will take you from the basics to more tricky syncopated rhythm lines
How playing guitar in front of a mirror can improve your technique (yes, really!) By Peter Hodgson published 17 March 20 Believe it: a mirror can help you to hone your playing abilities
Master the signature elements of Gary Moore's instantly identifiable guitar style By Andy Aledort published 6 February 20 An in-depth examination of Gary Moore’s piercing, deeply emotional guitar work
Freddie King lesson: go in deep with a blues guitar legend By Andy Aledort published 3 September 19 King's hard-driving intensity gave his guitar lines and solos a fiery spirit
Master some useful melodic tactics for a minor jazz-blues progression By Jimmy Brown published 27 August 19 In this lesson, learn some cool, musically effective things to play over a rather dark, intriguing set of chord changes
Exploring Slide Guitar in Open E Tuning By Andy Aledort published 29 July 19 Learn how to master one of the most distinctive sounds in blues and rock music.
The Importance of Rests, and How to Use Fret-Hand Muting Effectively By Matt Blake published 9 July 19 After working through these exercises, you should find that your control of fret-hand muting feels more secure and natural.
An Introduction to the Tritone Scale By Matt Warnock published 28 June 19 A short introduction to the tritone scale, its construction, how to use it and some basic fingerings for this scale on the guitar.
A Tribute to Cliff Gallup’s Legendary Flash By Keith Wyatt published 17 June 19 The Gene Vincent and His Blue Caps guitarist defined the classic rockabilly guitar sound.
How to Play Jimi Hendrix-Style Rhythm Guitar By Joel Hoekstra published 7 June 19 Learn a few of the rhythm guitar techniques Jimi would most often employ to spice up his rhythm parts and make them melodic.
Guitar 101: Heavy Metal Hybrid Picking By Greg Harrison published 6 June 19 Hybrid picking can be smartly employed as a shredder’s “secret weapon.”
Adding Tension to the Minor Jazz-Blues Progression By Jimmy Brown published 3 June 19 Learn some cool variations of this progression that feature added chord changes and spicier harmony and voice-leading.
Blues Shapes: Using Triadic Forms as Soloing Templates By Andy Aledort published 29 May 19 Chord forms can provide useful templates of fretboard shapes for improvising melodic lines.
How to Utilize Unusual Alternate Tunings Like Jimmy Page By Andy Aledort published 28 May 19 Jimmy was often quoted as saying his true passion was to create a combination of “light and shade.”
Tapping in 16th-Note Triplets with Guthrie Govan By Guthrie Govan published 22 May 19 Get a lesson in intricate tapping from Guthrie Govan.
The Genius of Chet Atkins: Two Patented Techniques By Dale Turner published 21 May 19 Learn two patented, incredibly useful Chet Atkins guitar techniques.
Infusing Major Pentatonic Patterns with Chromatic Passing Tones By Andy Aledort published 16 May 19 Learn some cool approaches to improvising over an Emaj7-Bm7 chord progression.
Continuing Our Look at Moving "Outside" the Tonal Center By Alex Skolnick published 1 May 19 If you develop a taste for moving "outside" the tonal center, it can provide a very cool expansion of your musical vocabulary.
Letting Go of Our Perfectionist Tendencies By Chris Breen published 25 April 19 Even the best musicians make mistakes, but it's how you react and move forward from those setbacks that truly measure your progress.
Guitar Techniques of Prog-Rockers Gentle Giant, Yes, Genesis and King Crimson By Andy Aledort published 11 April 19 Examine the envelope-pushing sounds of some of the essential prog-rock bands of the Sixties/early Seventies era.