Techniques

When you’re the only guitarist in the band, triads are your best friends in a guitar solo – and Hendrix and SRV were the masters

Unlock every pick color – from warmth and brightness to the secretive clarinet tone

Open G has been embraced by legends including Keith Richards, The Black Crowes and Led Zeppelin. Now it’s your turn to revel in its golden tones

Want to add sophistication to your chords? Master this essential chord progression as played by 5 guitar legends

Sharpen your chops and ramp up your speed with our technique-focused workout inspired by power pickers Dick Dale, Jonny Greenwood and Kerry King

Before every gig, Firewind and Ozzy's virtuoso hones his chops with focused drills for sweeping, slurring, and string jumping. Steal his six essential exercises to level up your own metal technique

Drop D tuning is one of the easiest alternate tunings to get to grips with. Here’s our step-by-step guide

Mastering confident upstrokes can take your playing to the next level, whatever style you play

Still ignoring the metronome? These seven examples prove it’s the secret weapon behind precision, speed, and control

Tapped harmonics were among Eddie Van Halen's trademark techniques. Learn how to make your guitar scream and sing