How to Apply Arpeggio Patterns to a Cycle-of-Fourths Progression By Andy Aledort Performing arpeggio patterns in this style poses interesting technical and fingering challenges that have been embraced by guitarists of every ilk.
How to Solo Like Angus Young, Jimmy Page and Tony Iommi By Andy Aledort An in-depth study of the playing styles of three legends of hard-rock guitar.
How to Play Like Chicago Blues Guitar Legend Magic Sam By Andy Aledort Learn how to play like one of the most talented and distinctive musicians in the pantheon of Chicago blues guitar greats.
Applying a Triplet Arpeggio Sequence to the Cycle of Fourths By Andy Aledort Learn how to apply a triplet arpeggio sequence to the cycle of fourths.
Adding the Major Third to Minor Pentatonic and Blues Scale Phrases By Andy Aledort Bolster your solos through melodic experimentation and contouring.
How to Create Guitar Solos That Convey Melodic Continuity By Andy Aledort Learn how to establish a melodic phrase and then build upon it to develop a solo that conveys a sense of melodic continuity.
Arpeggio Studies Based on the Cycle of Fourths By Andy Aledort Two of the most prevalent types of chord progressions are those based on cycles of fourths or fifths.
Playing Five-Chord Licks Over the One By Andy Aledort Craft unexpected and unusual melodies by superimposing five chord licks over the one chord.
Further Exploration of Playing Slide in Open G Tuning By Andy Aledort Investigating Muddy Waters and Johnny Winter-style bottleneck licks.
Examining Jimi Hendrix's Rhythm-Guitar Genius By Andy Aledort Examine Hendrix's genius within the realm of rhythm guitar.
Slidedog: The Slide Guitar Mastery of Duane Allman By Andy Aledort Learn Duane Allman's slide guitar techniques in this comprehensive lesson.
Superimposing "IV-Chord" Licks Over the "I" By Andy Aledort How to solo over a single-chord groove or a “I-IV” (one-to-four) vamp.
A Tribute to the Influential Style of Mountain Guitarist Leslie West By Andy Aledort Take a look at Leslie West's heavy, dense, hugely influential guitar work in this lesson.
A Pattern-Based Soloing Approach By Andy Aledort Get the most out of sticking within a single fretboard position.
How to Harmonize Improvised Melodies Within the Structure of E Major Pentatonic By Andy Aledort Learn how to traverse the fretboard while staying diatonic to a specific scale.
More Approaches to Soloing on a Pair of Adjacent Strings By Andy Aledort Learn how to solo on the B and G strings, plus how to remain on them while traversing up and down the fretboard.
Stevie Ray Vaughan Lesson: How to Play "Couldn't Stand the Weather" By Andy Aledort An in-depth look at the title track to Vaughan's second album.
How to Build a Guitar Solo Using Thematic Development By Andy Aledort Build a musical “story” with your solos.
A Tribute to Duane Allman's Genius and Signature Guitar Style By Andy Aledort An examination of some of the key elements of Duane's lead guitar playing.
Freddie King Lesson: Going In Deep with a Blues Guitar Legend By Andy Aledort King's hard-driving intensity gave his guitar lines and solos a fiery spirit.
