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“I never practiced”: Yngwie Malmsteen didn’t develop his superhuman guitar skills by practicing, apparently
Fancy becoming the next Yngwie Malmsteen? Well, you won't need to practice your A harmonic minor, according to the man himself
How the guitar riff has developed since the 1950s – and what you can learn from its evolution
From Chuck Berry to Dave Grohl via Johnny Marr, Jimmy Page and more, this rhythm guitar masterclass offers a decade-by-decade study in the evolution of the riff
Guthrie Trapp shares the picking hack that could help you play faster – and sound better
The Nashville guitar heavyweight first adopted the approach as a young guitarist after witnessing a mandolin player use it
The guitar greats describe a good solo as a “song within a song” – here’s how to make it happen
In his final In Deep column, the great Andy Aledort teaches us how lead guitar can maintain a compelling conversation over changing chords
“It’s a primal, unconscious reaction”: What’s the science behind a stank face riff?
Contorting a listener’s face in loving disgust is the highest compliment a metal musician can receive – but what makes a great stank face riff? We set out to discover the secret sauce…
10 Eric Johnson techniques that will take your solos up a notch
The Texas virtuoso has a phenomenal command of touch, tone and technique – find out how you can apply his playing approaches to your own style
Americana is where country, blues, folk and bluegrass collide – and players like Steve Earle, Jason Isbell and Lucinda Williams are masters of the craft
Expand your fingerpicking skills and master the techniques used by Americana greats in this in-depth lesson
Build a whole new lickbag with our country-blues masterclass
Learn how you can mix major and minor pentatonics, and add extra notes to give your solos a wide open space to roam in, with this deep dive into country-blues guitar
Matteo Mancuso is the hottest guitar player in the world right now – learn four licks in his breathtaking rock fusion style
Put the pick down and take a breath, it's time to take your playing on a journey. Improve your classical picking, legato and string skipping in this video lesson with the man himself
