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Sick Riffs: Marshall Gallagher teaches you the shoegazey whammy dives of Teenage Wrist's Mary
By Sam Roche published
Practice your phrasing with this edgy, fuzzed-up rocker

Sick Riffs: Sam Cooper teaches you the lush CAGED chord progressions of Mt. Joy's Strangers
By Sam Roche published
The rocker is taken from the indie band's 2020 album, Rearrange Us

How to solo melodically over jazz standards
By Charlie Griffiths published
Master soloing melodically over the ubiquitous II-V-I change for the key to unlocking your jazzy side

Sick Riffs: Will Cass teaches you the two-handed-tapping wizardry of Cypher16's The New Horizon
By Sam Roche published
Sharpen up your dexterity with this rock-meets-metal anthem

Sick Riffs: Alex Pi teaches you the massive down-tempo chorus groove of Puta Volcano's Sugar Cube
By Sam Roche published
The track is taken from the band's 2020 album, AMMA

Sick Riffs: Dylan Villain teaches you the gnarly riffwork of The Wild!'s King of This Town
By Sam Roche published
"It's important to play this with attitude," the guitarist says

How understanding the power of leading tones will help you craft better melodies
By Stéphane Wrembel published
An essential lead-writing primer with jazz guitarist Stéphane Wrembel

Sick Riffs: Nicklas Thomsen reveals the destructive riffwork behind Ghost Iris's Final Tale
By Sam Roche published
Dig out your seven-string and crank the gain to 11
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