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Philip Sayce is a modern blues-rock master – from daredevil overbends to tremolo picking with fingers, his licks will take your pentatonic soloing to a new level

By Jon Bishop published 30 October 23

Schooled in Stevie Ray Vaughan and Jimi Hendrix, the Canadian Strat sage teaches you some of his most raucous licks in this exclusive lesson

“The quest to acquire this instrument resulted in the greatest guitar safari of my life”: Joe Bonamassa shows you why he loves his legendary Bolin ’Burst, and shares his favorite licks to play on the iconic Les Paul

By Joe Bonamassa published 29 October 23

The blues maestro puts the fabled 1960 Gibson Les Paul Standard through its paces in this exclusive lesson

Blues playing giving you the blues? Welcome to the ultimate blues guitar workshop: an in-depth lesson that will make you a better blues guitarist

By Andy Saphir published 27 October 23

Go deep into the art form, with this comprehensive lesson on the art of the blues, designed to build your chops and invigorate your practice

Portrait of Australian virtuoso guitarist Tommy Emmanuel, photographed in Bath on January 13, 2017.

"When you practice the skills enough, one day, just like magic, the skills turn into music": Tommy Emmanuel's thumbpicking masterclass

By Tommy Emmanuel published 25 October 23

Video lesson: Tommy Emmanuel takes us through the basics of how to use a thumbpick so you can play your own version of Elizabeth Cotten’s Freight Train

“I want to pass on the blues vocabulary that stood the test of many tough audiences”: Modern blues master Josh Smith teaches you the secrets to better solos

By Josh Smith published 24 October 23

In this modern blues masterclass, Josh Smith introduces nine essential solo approaches that will help you find your own sound and voice

Bored with pentatonics? This lesson in superimpositions will make you think again

By Richard Barrett published 24 October 23

Get more out of the guitarist’s favorite scale and make it sound fresh again by learning how the notes relate to each other and their underlying chords

Joe Bonamassa demoes his 1958 'Amos' Gibson Flying V

“Imagine trying to convince your parents to buy you this thing in 1958!”: Joe Bonamassa shares his favorite Gibson Flying V licks

By Joe Bonamassa published 20 October 23

"Amos" is a very special guitar, with a very special sound, even if it was a little ahead of its time in 1958. In this tab and video lesson, Joe Bonamassa shows us what it can do

Crosspicking is an advanced picking technique that will lend your licks an authentic country flavor – test your picking skills with this lesson

By Richard Barrett published 19 October 23

You can apply crosspicking techniques to all kinds of styles, from country to the blues, bluegrass and more

She's a Grammy winner who's been writing songs since she was 8, but Kacey Musgraves also has a fingerstyle approach that will give your acoustic playing a real identity

By Stuart Ryan published 18 October 23

Whether using a small-bodied acoustic or a J-45, Musgraves' playing has an abundance of melodic content that supports her vocals

Keith Richards' use of open G tuning is the stuff of guitar legend – take a leaf out of his book with these 5 must-learn shapes

By Richard Barrett published 17 October 23

No sixth string required…

He’s considered one of the top blues guitarists in the world, but nobody plays pentatonics like Eric Gales – learn his tastiest licks

By Andy G Jones published 16 October 23

Get to grips with the extraordinary, topsy-turvy playing style of one of the greats of modern blues-rock guitar – the player who Joe Bonamassa and many more have called the greatest

"Stick to the pick!" Kirk Fletcher's blues masterclass

By Kirk Fletcher published 13 October 23

A classic lesson in contemporary blues guitar from Kirk Fletcher himself: includes video, tab and audio

The blues jam session is a rite of passage for every guitarist – here are 5 ways to improve your blues guitar solos

By Chris Bird published 11 October 23

Hone your phrasing and learn how to express your musical self

Dimebag Darrell was a shredder like no other – learn the solo licks that made him a metal legend

By Charlie Griffiths published 9 October 23

Take your metal playing to a new level with this lesson on the uncompromising style of the late, great Pantera icon

What does the Varitone control on a Gibson guitar do? Let Joe Bonamassa show you in this lesson from the blues maestro

By Joe Bonamassa published 7 October 23

Joe Bonamassa invites you to get up close and personal with a super-rare 1959 Gibson ES-335 equipped with Varitone circuit – and learn some licks along the way

Tom Verlaine influenced generations of alt-rock guitar greats – find out why they worshipped his playing with this lesson in his idiosyncratic style

By Martin Cooper published 4 October 23

The recently departed Tom Verlaine was one of the most important of the alt-rock and new wave players who brought an expansive and musically audacious approach to punk

“I’m basically a blues-rock guitar player that got wise to some other stuff”: Greg Koch is one of guitar's great showmen – and his licks are phenomenal

By John Wheatcroft published 3 October 23

Strap yourself in, it's time for our lesson in the art of Greg Koch – the funny guy with a staggering command of a huge range of styles

Two-hand tapping is one of the most versatile guitar techniques you can learn – here are 5 ways to make it work for you

By Simon Barnard published 29 September 23

Tapping lit up the guitar world with Eddie Van Halen, but in this lesson, inspired by EVH, Joe Satriani, Nuno Bettencourt and more, you'll find all kinds of ways to add this legato superpower to your game

“Without a good ear at the helm, you could find yourself musically adrift at sea”: Steve Vai shares his course on ear training for guitar players – the ultimate guide to improving your musicality

By Steve Vai published 28 September 23

Developing your ear is one of the most important lessons you can learn as a guitar player – and there is no better teacher than Steve Vai

15 icons of electric guitar tone – and how they can inspire your playing

By Jon Bishop published 28 September 23

Go behind the players with some of the most legendary guitar sounds in history – and learn how you can steal their style and make it yours

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