April 2014
Latest about April 2014

John Petrucci Lesson: Combining Triad Arpeggios to Form Polytonal Chordal Allusions
By John Petrucci published
Learn how to use triadic arpeggio forms within your riffs and solos as a tool to create rich-sounding, poly-chordal sounds.

How to Build Intensity When Soloing at a Slow Tempo
By Jimmy Brown published
Give your solos an emotional quality and appeal.

Percussive guitar: a guide to modern acoustic fingerstyle technique
By Mike Errico published
Whatever style of music you play on the acoustic guitar, you can incorporate slaps, knocks, raps and other hands-on-wood effects into your playing that can enliven and add greater sonic interest to your performance

Acoustic Fingerstylists Andy McKee, Jon Gomm and Daryl Kellie Are Blazing a Daring Style of Percussive, Alternate-Tuned Shred
By Richard Bienstock published

Hall Pass: From Stevie Ray Vaughan to Ozzy Osbourne, 14 Glaring Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Omissions
By Alan di Perna, Chris Gill published

It Might Get Weird: Sex-String Solidbody — The Rock ’n’ Wood Marilyn Guitar
By Chris Gill published

Animals As Leaders Guitarist Tosin Abasi Discovers 'The Joy of Motion'
By Dan Epstein published
Animals As Leaders keep things moving with their latest release.
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