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![[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-320-80.jpg)
By Jonathan Horsley Published
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

By Cory Wong Published
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

By Phil Weller Published
The bassist had welcomed him into his band, but quickly discovered what his fanbase was like

By Phil Weller Published
The two guitar greats played a host of blues classics for charity, but two next-gen stars have made startling impressions

By Phil Weller Published
We’ll have to wait a little longer to hear their track, but the record’s dazzling first single is ramping up the excitement

By Joe Bonamassa Published
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

By Richard Barrett Published
A little knowledge with naming conventions goes a long way to understanding complex chords and how they might sound

By Jared James Nichols Published
Jimi Hendrix Experience, Cream, Mountain, Rush... Jared James Nichols argues that three is the magic number, allowing guitar players to stretch out and the band to feed off each other

By Richard Barrett Published
Peter Green, George Harrison, Gary Moore, David Gilmour... These are just some of the players inspiring this lesson in stylistic restraint, all in the pursuit of the blues

By Jamie Humphries Published
Learn how short and fast sequential patterns favoured by legends such as Paul Gilbert, John Petrucci and Zakk Wylde can be connected to create blazing solos
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