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Dave Mustaine lesson: Learn about exotic voicings, major and minor diads and "upside down" chords

By Dave Mustaine

Learn some more about exotic voicings, plus major and minor diads, from the Megadeth frontman

Using fourth intervals as a building block for chords and solos

By Alex Skolnick

This topic can be quite useful for better fretboard understanding even if jazz guitar isn’t your main thing

Five practice tips from Dream Theater's John Petrucci

By John Petrucci

Have a goal, and four other handy tips from the Dream Theater guitar great

How to play guitar on your lap using two-hand tapping

By Mike Dawes

Mike Dawes shows you how to adopt a piano-style approach to your playing

How to play acoustic guitar like The Beatles' George Harrison

By Dale Turner

Explore the acoustic flavor that George Harrison brought to the Fab Four

Plini shows you how to solo over prog chord progressions

By Plini

Take a proggy chord progression and learn how to solo over its various chords

Speed Demon: Delving Deeper Into Two-Hand Tapping

By Mike Orlando

Learn more about two-hand tapping in this lesson.

Applying “Whiplash” Triplets to Symmetrical Sequences

By Mike Orlando

This quick little embellishment makes licks sound more intricate and aggressive.

Stacking Harmony to Achieve Modern, Progressive Sounds

By Plini

Take a simple chord progression and add a few unusual notes for a more modern and progressive sound.

My Take on the Guitar Solo in Alice Cooper’s “I’m Eighteen”

By Nita Strauss

Nita Strauss dishes on how she approaches the iconic solo in Alice Cooper’s “I’m Eighteen.”

Living Colour's Vernon Reid Shows How to Play "Cult of Personality" and More

By Guitar World Staff

In this classic GW lesson, learn Living Colour's "Cult of Personality" from Vernon Reid.

Odd Couplings: More Approaches to Soloing in Odd Meters

By Dave Davidson

There’s something very cool about a sudden shift in the music that throws the listener for a moment, followed by a return to the groove.

More Ways to Utilize “Chicken Pickin’ ” in a Metal Solo

By Mike Orlando

With a little diligent practice, the possibilities that this technique will offer are virtually endless.

More Open-String Lick Ideas from Metallica's Kirk Hammett

By Kirk Hammett

In this classic GW lesson, Kirk Hammett demonstrates some lead ideas that use open-string notes.

Thematic Development, and the Bridge of “T.E. Ranch”

By Tommy Emmanuel

Learn more about thematic development from acoustic maestro Tommy Emmanuel.

Mastering the Modes of G Major with Three Notes Per String

By Nita Strauss

This approach offers an economical way to cover a lot of fretboard ground while broadening the availability of notes within a given position.

Using String Skipping to Create Multi-Octave Tapped Arpeggios

By Guthrie Govan

How to employ fretboard tapping in conjunction with string skipping to achieve a very smooth and even sound when playing arpeggios.

Melodic Phrasing and Playing Over Blues Changes

By Alex Skolnick

Learn some more about melodic phrasing from Testament's Alex Skolnick!

Lindsey Buckingham Teaches Fleetwood Mac's "Landslide"

By Guitar World Staff

Lindsey Buckingham teaches you how to play "Landslide," and goes in-depth on his picking style.

How to Fingerpick Like Chet Atkins

By Tommy Emmanuel

Learn how to fingerpick like Chet Atkins from a Chet Atkins-certified guitar player!