Five Simple Reasons Your Solos Sound Cheap By Bobby Kittleberger published 24 September 18 Your guitar solos will always sound a little predictable to your own ear. But what if you’re doing something that’s causing your solos and lead work to sound bland?
How to Seamlessly Play Arpeggios Over Three Octaves By Adrian Galysh published 21 September 18 Take simple three note arpeggios and learn how to play them seamlessly over three octaves.
Five Underrated Led Zeppelin Guitar Riffs—and How to Play Them By Damian Fanelli published 19 September 18 If you're tired of playing the same old Led Zeppelin riffs (and who isn't?), you're in luck.
Improve Your Soloing Technique with a Few Tricks By Monique Hernandez-Fuentes published 18 September 18 Looking for ways to spruce up your soloing technique? Look no further.
How Alternate Picking is Just "Small Strumming" By Ben Higgins published 18 September 18 There's more than one way to physically approach alternate picking.
What Guitarists Get Wrong When They Play AC/DC's "Dirty Deeds" By Guitar World Staff published 14 September 18 Learn the proper way to play this AC/DC classic.
Joe Satriani's Guide to Jimi Hendrix-Style R&B Rhythm Guitar By Joe Satriani published 12 September 18 Satch gives a comprehensive lesson on Hendrix-style R&B rhythm guitar.
Seven Ways to Spice Up Your Rhythm Guitar Playing By Guitar World Staff published 11 September 18 Ever get the feeling you're putting too much emphasis on your lead playing and ignoring your rhythm playing? It happens a lot.
Guitar Exercises That Don't Suck By Tyler Larson published 10 September 18 Redesign your practice routine around guitar exercises that won't wear you out.
How to Build a Guitar Solo Using Thematic Development By Andy Aledort published 7 September 18 Build a musical “story” with your solos.
The Scale That Will Change Your Life By Adrian Galysh published 7 September 18 This scale can profoundly expand the scope of your solos.
Diminished Arpeggios: Using Small Arpeggio Shapes and Inversions By Baron Taurean Helleshaar published 6 September 18 Develop your technique, and make your solos more musical and expressive.
The Guitarist's Guide to Shape Shifting, Part 1 By Scott Marano published 4 September 18 Navigate greater expanses of fretboard terrain with this technique.
Seven Chords That Require Only Two Fingers to Play By Damian Fanelli published 23 August 18 If you're new to guitar, these chords'll be perfect for you.
Five Ways to Conquer Sweep Picking By Jackson Maxwell published 23 August 18 Five different ideas on how to conquer sweep picking and how to incorporate it into your own playing right away.
Nine Ways Guitarists Can Write Better Songs By Christopher Scapelliti published 20 August 18 Nine tips for guitarists who want to improve their songwriting.
How to Attack the Aeolian Mode By Tyler Larson published 17 August 18 The Aeolian mode is your shortcut to take the box shapes you already know and expand your approach to minor chord soloing.
Five Small Things That Make a Big Difference in Your Guitar Playing By Damian Fanelli published 15 August 18 Five pointers that can make all the difference in your playing.
Paul Gilbert: “Five Things You’re Doing Wrong with Your Guitar” By Chris Scapelliti published 14 August 18 Five mistakes Paul Gilbert sees many of his guitar students make.
How to Never Run Out of Licks Again By Damian Fanelli published 13 August 18 A lesson on the importance of sequences.