Examining Jimi Hendrix's Rhythm-Guitar Genius By Andy Aledort Examine Hendrix's genius within the realm of rhythm guitar.
Tips on Precision String Bending By Joel Hoekstra A variety of ways to fortify and improve one’s string bending technique.
Using Sweep Picking and Tapping to Outline a Chord Progression By Michael Angelo Batio How to use arpeggio sweeps, with and without taps, to melodically outline a chord progression.
An Introduction to Effective Use of Melody By Steve Stine Learn how to effectively incorporate melody into a solo.
Double Strummed Octaves, and My Solo in “The Price Is Wrong” By Mark Holcomb Learn more about double strummed octaves in this lesson from Periphery's Mark Holcomb.
The Blissful-Sounding Major Add-2 Arpeggio By Jimmy Brown An introduction to minor add2’s blissful, optimistic sibling, the major add-2 arpeggio.
A Tribute to the Influential Style of Mountain Guitarist Leslie West By Andy Aledort Take a look at Leslie West's heavy, dense, hugely influential guitar work in this lesson.
10 Guitar Sight Reading Tips By Matt Wong 10 tips that will put any guitarist on the path to becoming a competent sight reader.
“Mirroring” Fretboard Shapes 12 Frets Higher with Taps By Joel Hoekstra Learn how to take a fretboard shape for a given note sequence and “octave mirror” it by “previewing” each note an octave higher.
Marty Friedman Lesson: How to Develop Melodic Ideas with Interesting Twists By Marty Friedman Learn how to take a basic melodic idea and morph it into something more nuanced and complex.
A David Gilmour-Style Approach to Beethoven's “Moonlight Sonata” By Jimmy Brown The melody of Beethoven's “Moonlight Sonata”, re-imagined in the style of David Gilmour.
Mastering the Fundamental Modes Across the Entire Fretboard By Metal Mike Chlasciak Get a more complete understanding of the seven fundamental modes.
Stevie Ray Vaughan Lesson: How to Play "Couldn't Stand the Weather" By Andy Aledort An in-depth look at the title track to Vaughan's second album.
How to Build a Guitar Solo Using Thematic Development By Andy Aledort Build a musical “story” with your solos.
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.
A Tribute to Cliff Gallup’s Legendary Flash By Keith Wyatt The Gene Vincent and His Blue Caps guitarist defined the classic rockabilly guitar sound.
Applying Four-Note Shapes and Patterns to Arpeggios By Oli Herbert This lesson can really strengthen one’s awareness of intervallic construction, scale recognition across the fretboard and virtually every aspect of one’s playing.
