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Locrian mode guitar lesson
Everyone from Metallica to jazz pros have made use of the ominous sound of the Locrian mode – here's how it could shake up your guitar playing

By Stuart Ryan Published

The Locrian mode is the seventh and darkest mode derived from the major scale. Stuart Ryan takes you through the structure of the scale and gets creative with some rhythm and lead examples

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Aeolian mode guitar lesson
Jimi Hendrix, David Gilmour and Slash all love Aeolian – the minor mode that rules over them all. Here’s what makes this scale work

By Stuart Ryan Published

Jimi Hendrix, David Gilmour and Slash are just three of the countless fans of this staple minor mode. Here, Stuart Ryan takes you through the structure of the scale, plus a handful of chords, riffs and licks

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Mixolydian mode guitar lesson
An essential scale for classic blues and rock solos, the Mixolydian mode is loved by everyone from B.B. King to Guns N' Roses – here's how it works

By Stuart Ryan Published

Used by countless blues guitarists and hard rockers from B.B. King and Guns N' Roses to Josh Smith and Joe Bonamassa, the Mixolydian mode is essential knowledge. Stuart Ryan explains all

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Dweezil Zappa and Eddie Van Halen
Dweezil Zappa shares the surprising beginner guitar lessons he learned from Eddie Van Halen

By Matt Owen Published

Zappa first met Van Halen when he was just 12 years old, and it wasn’t long before he was receiving lessons from the guitar god – on his legendary Frankenstein

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A screenshot of Guitar Tricks' Dave Celentano playing a Strat during his rock guitar instructional video.
3 easy rock guitar solo licks you need to know

By Dave Celentano Published

A quick power-up for beginner and intermediate players' rock soloing, with three ripping solo ideas based around the D minor pentatonic scale

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Jamey Arent plays a Heritage LP-style single-cut on a leather couch, surrounded by house plants.
Learn 10 funk guitar riffs inspired by James Brown, Prince and Vulfpeck

By Jamey Arent Published

Pickup Music’s LA-based session ace Jamey Arent is your host for a lesson that’s not only a great introduction to the fundamentals of funk guitar, but could be the inspiration you need to take your funk chops to the next level

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Concert Of Carlos Santana In Bercy, Paris in Paris, France on May 29, 2000.
Loved by Yngwie, Santana and Slash, the harmonic minor scale is an essential part of every guitar player's vocabulary

By Simon Barnard Published

Whether you're checking into the Hotel California or sheltering from the cold November Rain, the harmonic minor scale is right there with you. This lesson demystifies it with examples you can use now

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Donnie Laudicina teaches a James Brown-inspired funk rhythm figure
Learn the ‘chanking’ funk approach popularized by game-changing James Brown guitarist Jimmy Nolen

By Donnie Laudicina Published

You can chank us later for this lesson in an approach that could revolutionise how you execute your rhythm guitar manoeuvres

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GTC365 Philip Sayce video masterclass
Philip Sayce channels the blues licks of the greats – and his masterclass will supercharge your pentatonic solos

By Jon Bishop Published

The Canadian maestro is your instructor today, and for this lesson you're going to be digging deep for some Texas sizzle and red-hot pentatonic turnarounds

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Tosin Abasi of Animals as Leaders performs during Swanfest at Heart Health Park on April 23, 2022 in Sacramento, California.
The evolution of selective picking – one of modern guitar’s most expressive techniques

By Phil Weller Published

Tosin Abasi crafted it, but in the hands of countless others, selective picking has taken on a life of its own. We explore why it’s become one of the most personal guitar techniques around

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