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Examining Jimi Hendrix's Rhythm-Guitar Genius

By Andy Aledort Published

Examine Hendrix's genius within the realm of rhythm guitar.

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Tips on Precision String Bending

By Joel Hoekstra Published

A variety of ways to fortify and improve one’s string bending technique.

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Using Sweep Picking and Tapping to Outline a Chord Progression

By Michael Angelo Batio Published

How to use arpeggio sweeps, with and without taps, to melodically outline a chord progression.

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An Introduction to Effective Use of Melody

By Steve Stine Published

Learn how to effectively incorporate melody into a solo.

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Double Strummed Octaves, and My Solo in “The Price Is Wrong”

By Mark Holcomb Published

Learn more about double strummed octaves in this lesson from Periphery's Mark Holcomb.

Lessons
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The Blissful-Sounding Major Add-2 Arpeggio

By Jimmy Brown Published

An introduction to minor add2’s blissful, optimistic sibling, the major add-2 arpeggio.

Lessons
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10 Guitar Sight Reading Tips

By Matt Wong Published

10 tips that will put any guitarist on the path to becoming a competent sight reader.

Lessons
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“Mirroring” Fretboard Shapes 12 Frets Higher with Taps

By Joel Hoekstra Published

Learn how to take a fretboard shape for a given note sequence and “octave mirror” it by “previewing” each note an octave higher.

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Marty Friedman Lesson: How to Develop Melodic Ideas with Interesting Twists

By Marty Friedman Published

Learn how to take a basic melodic idea and morph it into something more nuanced and complex.

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Mastering the Fundamental Modes Across the Entire Fretboard

By Metal Mike Chlasciak Published

Get a more complete understanding of the seven fundamental modes.

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