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Charlie Griffiths of Harbinger

Sick Riffs: Charlie Griffiths teaches you the thunderous verse riff of Harbinger's Healer/Deceiver – with tab!

By Sam Roche published

Tune your axe to drop C – it's about to get heavy

Artist Lessons
Warfect

Sick Riffs: Fredrik Wester teaches you the rapid-fire verse riff of Warfect's Pestilence

By Sam Roche published

You'll need a strong picking hand and an agile fretting hand for this one. Flying V optional, but recommended

Artist Lessons
Six simple tips to better your guitar playing

6 simple tips that will make you a better guitar player

By Damian Fanelli and Guitar World Staff published

These easy-to-implement adjustments to how you learn will help you yield faster and better results

Musical Tips & Advice
Tim Bray

Sick Riffs: Tim Bray teaches you the rockabilly-flavored guitar solo of Karen Jonas's Pink Leather Boots

By Sam Roche published

Warm up those fingers – this passage will test them...

Artist Lessons
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How to use a capo on guitar

By Jimmy Brown published

Here are some tips for better intonation, and how to think of key when using a capo

Lessons
Kyle Mortensen of East of June

Sick Riffs: Kyle Mortensen teaches you the delay-driven guitar solo of East of June's Rebel

By Sam Roche published

Learn the band's electronically influenced 2019 single

Artist Lessons
Mike Visser of Imaginary Tricks

Sick Riffs: Mike Visser teaches you the looped, alternate-tuned clean lines of Imaginary Tricks' Art Flakey

By Sam Roche published

Learn the title track from the band's ambitious 2020 EP

Artist Lessons
Capo

How a capo can make 5 classic songs easier to play

By Jimmy Brown published

From Eagles' Desperado to Aerosmith's Dream On: here's how a capo can make playing these hits simpler than ever

Musical Tips & Advice
[L-R] Rob Grote and Pat Cassidy of The Districts

Sick Riffs: Rob Grote and Pat Cassidy teach you the acoustic and electric guitar lines of The Districts' Cheap Regrets

By Sam Roche published

This indie-rocker's a perfect example of complementing rhythm and lead approaches

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Joel Hoekstra of Whitesnake

Joel Hoekstra teaches you the dizzying guitar solo of Whitesnake's Get Up

By Joel Hoekstra published

Exercise your hybrid picking and two-finger tapping chops with these searing leads

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