Musical Tips & Advice
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By Charlie Griffiths Published
Improve your alternate picking, arpeggios and tapping skills with these 5 lessons in the style of the Arch Enemy virtuoso

By Matt Owen Published
The brainchild of Gio Guido, up-and-down fingerpicking is inspired by Al Di Meola and John McLaughlin – but takes things one step further

By Josh Smith Published
Josh Smith is here to make you a better blues player by showing you the musical value in outlining chords in your lead playing

By Jamie Dickson Published
Strat expert Julian White of World Guitars urges a cool head and a judicious eye when considering Stratocasters built during the bell-bottom era

By Matt Owen Published
Sometimes it's the simplest fixes that yield the greatest results

By Alison Richter Published
Guitar is more than a hobby – here are 7 ways it can help you deal with the challenges life throws at you

By Simon Barnard Published
Make like Brad Paisley, Danny Gatton, Brent Mason et al and combine pick n' fingers to play both bass and melody, skip strings effortlessly, and add a little country sizzle to your playing

By Guitarist editors Published
When your unplugged tone is under the spotlight, there’s nowhere to hide – but there are ways to enhance your sound

By Matt Owen Published
The comedian and Berklee-educated bassist issued a stark warning to those hoping to follow in his musical footsteps during an interview in which he also compared guitar players to gnats
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