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Feel is more important than accuracy. Just ask Kim Thayil, Alex Lifeson and Jimmy Page
Sofia Victoria on how imperfect vibrato, wrong notes and open string noise can add substantial character to conventional soloing
If you learn one thing from Buddy Guy it should be this
Get that Buddy Guy-like phrasing by mastering his signature style: rhythmic on-grid and off-grid phrasing
Why four notes and the truth are all you need for a great slow blues solo
In this lesson, we are using just four notes to construct four blues examples that put expression first
Pinch Harmonics made easy: how to get the perfect squeal
Our definitive guide on how Billy Gibbons, Eddie Van Halen, Steve Vai and Zakk Wylde make their guitars scream
The secret to great guitar solos isn’t technique – it’s rhythm
All the greats put themselves into their phrasing, and that identity was not only note choice but rhythm. Here are four ways you can add rhythmic interest to great effect
If you learn one thing from Jake E. Lee it should be this: bigger stretches for better shredding
Try this enhanced lesson to strengthen your fourth finger and use your thumb for wide fretting like the iconic Ozzy Osbourne guitarist
How to funk up your blues solos
Taking cues from John Mayer, Jimi Hendrix and Nile Rodgers, this lesson offers three examples of phrases that add rhythm and movement to blues
The simple trick that adds sparkle to your songs: Nashville Tuning explained
David Gilmour, Keith Richards & Taylor Swift all do this…
