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“This guitar is a real ‘blues machine’, and I really love it!” Joe Bonamassa explains why every blues player needs to try a Gibson ES-345 as he shares his favorite licks
The Varitone control makes this semi-hollow unlike anything else in the Gibson catalog – Joe Bonamassa shows us the tones and licks that made it such a classic electric
How to assemble the ultimate live acoustic guitar rig
From how to banish feedback to sweetening your tone through EQ, get yourself gig-ready now
Everything you need to know about flying with your guitar
Taking your precious guitar on a plane, or out on the road, can be a daunting prospect. We're here to help you navigate...
8 ways to keep your kids interested in playing guitar
Keep outside distractions away with eight entertaining and supportive ways to help your child stick with the guitar
With blistering technique, a great ear for melody and an incredible rhythm guitar pocket, Steve Lukather is one of rock guitar’s all-time greats – upgrade your skills with his must-learn licks
Lukather is a play-anything session player and the box-office guitar behind Toto, and this lesson offers two approaches for incorporating his virtuoso stylings into your playing
Jeff Loomis is one of metal’s most technically audacious players – and learning his techniques can really up your shred game
Improve your alternate picking, arpeggios and tapping skills with these 5 lessons in the style of the Arch Enemy virtuoso
Introducing the “up-and-down” fingerstyle approach – a new guitar technique designed to get you playing faster than ever
The brainchild of Gio Guido, up-and-down fingerpicking is inspired by Al Di Meola and John McLaughlin – but takes things one step further
How to use chromatic approaches to expand your blues soloing vocabulary
Josh Smith is here to make you a better blues player by showing you the musical value in outlining chords in your lead playing
