Cracking the Code

Malmsteen's rotational motion mechanic is a highly capable all-rounder and also a great introduction to rotational picking techniques that are so common in guitar

An in-depth look at Vinnie Moore’s legendary “Pepsi Lick.”

Learn the foundational skill of Johnson's lead style.

Guitarists can take a big leap forward in their mechanical abilities by learning these simple movements.

Watching Molly Tuttle switch effortlessly between rhythm comping and high-velocity single-note lead lines is like listening to at least two guitarists at once.

Get an inside look at the mechanical magic of his arpeggio picking technique.

Even though we tend to think of scale playing as the ultimate speed test, speed itself isn't really the problem. It's switching strings.

Martin Miller's seemingly effortless command of picking mechanics represents the future of what we can all expect a good guitar player to be able to do.

Grab your guitar and learn how to shred, Di Meola-style.

Examine Eddie Van Halen’s legendarily unique approach to tremolo picking.

Discover the power of Yngwie Malmsteen's fascinating and genre-defining asymmetrical approach to picking.

Dive deep into Albert Lee's incredibly fluid country picking with this lesson.

A step-by-step breakdown of Vai's hurricane-speed lick from the guitar-duel scene in the 1986 feature, 'Crossroads.'

A primer on bluegrass crosspicking.

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.