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Three Essential Jazz Guitar Chord Soloing Lines
By Matt Warnock published
Study three jazz chord soloing lines that will bridge the gap between your study of chord shapes and applying those shapes to a real, musical situation.

Get Your Fingers in Gig-Ready Shape with This Fingerpicking Exercise
By Richard Rossicone published
Work on coordinating left- and right-hand patterns with this great fingerpicking finger twister.

Incorporate Arpeggios into Your Solos
By Will Wallner published
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.

Beyond the Fretboard: Ways to Improvise Over a Breakdown
By Chris Breen published
Add a progressive flavor to the breakdown in your tune.

Melodic Minor Modes Made Easy
By Matt Warnock published
Learning how to play the seven modes of melodic minor is an essential skill any guitarist should have in their soloing tool belt.

Cracking the Code with Troy Grady: How to Play Vinnie Moore’s “Pepsi Lick”
By Troy Grady published
An in-depth look at Vinnie Moore’s legendary “Pepsi Lick.”

10 of the best live albums every rock fan needs to hear
By Guitar World Staff published
Essential records that belong in every guitarist's collection

Slippery, Sliding, Open-Voiced, String-Skipping 7th Arpeggios
By Scott Marano published
This deceptively easy-to-play, simple concept will add some sophistication to your improvisations.
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