How to Use the Pentatonic Scale in Jazz Progressions By Tyler Larson You just need a few adjustments to translate your knowledge to the sometimes intimidating genre that is jazz.
Derek Trucks on Incorporating Harmonics Into Your Slide Playing By Guitar World Staff In this bite-sized lesson, Derek Trucks gives you some insights on incorporating natural and artificial harmonics into your slide lines.
Three Easy Steps to Creating Killer Arpeggio Licks By Matt Warnock Expand your knowledge of arpeggios.
The Blissful-Sounding Major Add-2 Arpeggio By Jimmy Brown An introduction to minor add2’s blissful, optimistic sibling, the major add-2 arpeggio.
How to Play Stevie Ray Vaughan's "Pride and Joy" Shuffle By Keith Wyatt Learn how to nail a complete blues shuffle, a lá Stevie Ray Vaughan's "Pride and Joy."
How to Solo with Extended Jazz Guitar Arpeggios By Matt Warnock Learn arpeggios up to the 13th for each of the four “basic” chords and how to apply this concept to major and minor key progressions.
Essential Blues Basics: Soloing with the Combined Minor/Major Pentatonic Scales By Steve Stine Become a more versatile player by learning how to combine the minor and major pentatonic scales.
A Guide to Low-Down Sweep Picking Blues By Tyler Larson Two types of sweep picking exercises that cater to a bluesy tonality and feel.
An Allan Holdsworth-Inspired Pentatonic Run By Glenn Proudfoot Learn a terrific and challenging Allan Holdsworth-inspired lick.
A Tribute to Duane Allman's Genius and Signature Guitar Style By Andy Aledort An examination of some of the key elements of Duane's lead guitar playing.
Freddie King Lesson: Going In Deep with a Blues Guitar Legend By Andy Aledort King's hard-driving intensity gave his guitar lines and solos a fiery spirit.
In Deep with Blues Masters John Lee Hooker and Lightnin' Hopkins By Andy Aledort Take a look at the guitar work of two essential early blues masters.
So You've Bought a B-Bender: Get Started with This Handy Country/Blues Lick By Damian Fanelli A primer for guitarists who—for some weird reason—have bought a B-bender-equipped guitar and don't really know what to do with it.
