Examining Jimi Hendrix's Rhythm-Guitar Genius By Andy Aledort published 27 November 18 Examine Hendrix's genius within the realm of rhythm guitar.
Tips on Precision String Bending By Joel Hoekstra published 21 November 18 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 published 15 November 18 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 published 14 November 18 Learn how to effectively incorporate melody into a solo.
Double Strummed Octaves, and My Solo in “The Price Is Wrong” By Mark Holcomb published 31 October 18 Learn more about double strummed octaves in this lesson from Periphery's Mark Holcomb.
The Blissful-Sounding Major Add-2 Arpeggio By Jimmy Brown published 30 October 18 An introduction to minor add2’s blissful, optimistic sibling, the major add-2 arpeggio.
10 Guitar Sight Reading Tips By Matt Wong published 18 October 18 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 published 16 October 18 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 published 2 October 18 Learn how to take a basic melodic idea and morph it into something more nuanced and complex.
Mastering the Fundamental Modes Across the Entire Fretboard By Metal Mike Chlasciak published 26 September 18 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 published 17 September 18 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 published 7 September 18 Build a musical “story” with your solos.
A Tribute to Duane Allman's Genius and Signature Guitar Style By Andy Aledort published 31 August 18 An examination of some of the key elements of Duane's lead guitar playing.
Applying Four-Note Shapes and Patterns to Arpeggios By Oli Herbert published 23 August 18 This lesson can really strengthen one’s awareness of intervallic construction, scale recognition across the fretboard and virtually every aspect of one’s playing.
Betcha Can't Play This: John Petrucci's Descending E Mixolydian Run By John Petrucci published 12 July 18
Exploring the Phrygian Mode’s Evil Sister Scale, Phrygian Dominant By Metal Mike Chlasciak published 13 June 18