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Nuno Bettencourt's Rise solo is one of the 21st century's finest – here are 5 techniques you can learn from it
By Charlie Griffiths published
The choice Extreme cut had the whole guitar world talking thanks to its hair-raising technique and nods to Eddie Van Halen – and now you can bring that same flair to your solos

5 game-changing guitar techniques you can learn from Plini
By Charlie Griffiths published
The Aussie maestro's radical style is a rhythmic and technical challenge for any player to master, but by doing so, it might just change how you look at the instrument

10 Metallica guitar techniques you need to know
By Charlie Griffiths published
How the rhythm and lead styles of James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett will power up your metal playing fast

Blues guitar techniques you can learn from Telecaster master Roy Buchanan
By John Wheatcroft published
Take a deep dive into the style of one of the best players to have ever picked up a Telecaster, in a lesson that will whip your hybrid picking chops into shape in no time

5 mind-blowing techniques you can learn from Polyphia’s Tim Henson
By Charlie Griffiths published
The G.O.A.T. of 21st-century progressive guitar, Henson has a style that combines technical brilliance with abundant imagination. This is a lesson in making the impossible possible

Joe Bonamassa shares his favorite Gibson ES-335 licks in this exclusive lesson
By Joe Bonamassa published
Learn some soloing tips from Mr Bonamassa as he takes his 1961 Gibson ES-335 up the dusty end to show you what the legendary semi-hollow can do

Learn the licks of speed metal messiah Joe Stump
By Charlie Griffiths published
A Berklee prof with neoclassical chops to burn, Joe Stump of Alcatrazz is a bona-fide shred legend, and these five examples will whip your metal guitar chops into shape in no time

Learn Rory Gallagher’s soloing techniques
By David Gerrish published
These two in-depth solos take a whistle-stop tour of the Irish guitar hero's signature style
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