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.
Dave Mustaine Lesson: 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 Dave Mustaine.
The Acoustic Guitar Artistry of The Beatles' George Harrison By Dale Turner Explore the unique acoustic flavor that George Harrison brought to The Beatles.
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!
How to Make a Guitar Solo Sing By Joe Don Rooney How to make your solos really connect with a live audience.
The Basics and Beyond: An In-Depth Guitar Lesson by Steve Vai By Steve Vai and Andy Aledort Grab your guitar and sit down for a comprehensive, GW-exclusive guitar masterclass taught by Steve Vai.
Outside-the-Box Shred Lesson: A Tribute to the Late, Great Shawn Lane By Mike Orlando Learn some great Shawn Lane-style licks with this lesson.
Steve Stevens: The Right Way to Play Billy Idol's "Rebel Yell" By Damian Fanelli Steve Stevens spill the beans about the lick's bluesy roots—and shows you how to play it correctly.
Moving Across the Fretboard in Unusual Ways to Produce Unique Runs By John Petrucci This kind of “positional wizardry” can be used to generate interesting melodic patterns that can be used in a variety of ways.
