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What is “Dead thumb” fingerpicking? Jared James Nichols explains
Jared James Nichols is a master of “Dead thumb” fingerpicking. The Blues Power fingerstylist explains how it gives the him freedom to cut loose
![[L-R] Joe Satriani wears dark shades and smiles as he solos on his Ibanez JS signature model; Ian Anderson strikes a pose as he plays the flute; Yngwie Malmsteen pulls his aviators down to give the camera some eye-contact in this portrait from 2019.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qpBDNvdaGjWXpBHjWdQG7S-840-80.jpg.webp)
“Don’t turn into Yngwie Malmsteen or Joe Satriani”: Ian Anderson had some soloing advice for Jethro Tull’s new guitarist
No Arpeggios From Hell!? Denied! What the hopping flautist with the wild-eyed stare told Jack Clark when it came time to track leads for Jethro Tull's latest album, Curious Ruminant
Cory Wong reveals how to solo over chords in a meaningful way
Wong explains how outlining notes in the chord progression helps find a solo that's melodically on-point and just what the song calls for
Pink Floyd session guitarist says Roger Waters was “resentful” of Eric Clapton
The bassist had welcomed him into his band, but quickly discovered what his fanbase was like
Joe Bonamassa and Slash team up for blues classics in New York – but did their young special guests steal the show?
The two guitar greats played a host of blues classics for charity, but two next-gen stars have made startling impressions
Steve Vai guests on the new Matteo Mancuso album – and he had one piece of advice for the young virtuoso
We’ll have to wait a little longer to hear their track, but the record’s dazzling first single is ramping up the excitement
“Sometimes simplicity wins the day”: Joe Bonamassa on the art of writing a heavy guitar riff
In his latest GW video lesson, the blues-rock superstar recalls how some of his heaviest riffs came together, and to your shock – and maybe even horror – they were written in standard tuning
Demystifying chord names, starting with a Hendrix and SRV favorite, the maj9
A little knowledge with naming conventions goes a long way to understanding complex chords and how they might sound
