Bedrock of Shred: Al Di Meola's Amazing Sixes By Troy Grady Grab your guitar and learn how to shred, Di Meola-style.
The Eddie Van Halen Tremolo Mechanic By Troy Grady Examine Eddie Van Halen’s legendarily unique approach to tremolo picking.
Yngwie Malmsteen Lesson: Cracking the Code, Season 2, Episode 1 By Damian Fanelli Discover the power of Yngwie Malmsteen's fascinating and genre-defining asymmetrical approach to picking.
Cracking the Code with Troy Grady: Albert Lee's Country Curve By Troy Grady Dive deep into Albert Lee's incredibly fluid country picking with this lesson.
Troy Grady Breaks Down Steve Vai's "Intimidation Lick" from 'Crossroads' By Damian Fanelli A step-by-step breakdown of Vai's hurricane-speed lick from the guitar-duel scene in the 1986 feature, 'Crossroads.'
From Doc Watson to Carl Miner: The Power of Bluegrass Crosspicking By Troy Grady A primer on bluegrass crosspicking.
How Do You Create a Viral Guitar Hit? Mika Tyyskä and 'The Guitar Shred Show' By Troy Grady What do you do when there's no single job that encompasses everything you want to do? You create one!
Li-Sa-X, Marty Friedman and the Power of Prodigy By Troy Grady Li-Sa-X is an 11-year-old Japanese guitar phenomenon whose YouTube covers of virtuoso rock guitar classics, includung Racer X's "Scarified," have racked up seven-figure viewcounts.
Conquering the Scale with Michael Angelo Batio By Troy Grady Scale playing is the most elemental expression of technical skill in music. From pianists to violinists, mastering this simple linear exercise is a rite of passage for new players.
Martin Miller's 21st-Century Picking Mechanics By Troy Grady As lead guitarists, we often chase the elusive ideal of one picking technique that lets us "play anything."
