Bent Out of Shape

If you've spent a period of time away from playing, these useful exercises will help rebuild your technique

You don't have to use a sweep-picking technique to play arpeggios! Learn how to use common arpeggio shapes without sounding like an Yngwie clone.

A few very simple pentatonic-based ideas that are great for beginners, and a nice review for more advanced players.

This intensive 30-minute guitar workout provides good technical practice which should definitely keep your chops in shape.

Being able to accurately play quintuplet licks and sequences will add dynamics to your playing and give you more interesting soloing options.

Testing the accuracy of your bends and vibrato is a good way to judge how developed you are as a guitarist and a musician.

Learn a double-picking technique Jake E. Lee used to great effect during his time with Ozzy Osbourne.

Learning classical pieces like this one is a great way to improve your technique and theory.

Learn an arpeggio exercise that will help improve your music theory and knowledge of the fretboard.

Wanna get better but are pressed for time? Here's a quick, intensive guitar "workout" that can be completed in 30 minutes.