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Close-up of guitarist playing C major chord on electric guitar
How to play the C chord on guitar

By Jenna Scaramanga Published

Beginner guitar: Here's how to play one of the most common chords you'll find on your guitar-playing journey, as well as several easy variations

Beginner Lessons
Fast Romantics
Sick Riffs: Learn to play the fuzz-laden main hook of Fast Romantics' Julia

By Sam Roche Published

Guitarist Kevin Black wields a 1960 Gibson ES-330 and a hand-made Big Cheese clone to teach you this infectious indie rocker

Lessons
Man playing guitar
How to lock into a groove as a guitarist

By Nicholas Wedyke Published

Achieve a masterful command over rhythm as a guitar player with these simple tips

Lessons
Conor Kelly of Waker
Sick Riffs: Conor Kelly teaches you the soaring guitar solo of Waker's Many Days Ahead

By Sam Roche Published

The endlessly catchy track is taken from the band's 2021 debut, Fresh Out

Lessons
Lydia Loveless
Sick Riffs: Lydia Loveless teaches you the chorus-bathed clean lines of When You're Gone

By Sam Roche Published

Learn some dreamy arpeggiated chords from the Ohio singer-songwriter's latest album, Daughter

Artist Lessons
John Notto of Dirty Honey
Sick Riffs: John Notto teaches you the high-octane, no-frills lead lines of Dirty Honey's Gypsy

By Sam Roche Published

Learn a track from the Billboard chart-topping band's forthcoming debut album

Artist Lessons
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Sick Riffs: Carl Marck teaches you the dreamy, bend-laden intro line of Advertisement's Pretty Money

By Sam Roche Published

Learn to play one of the standout tracks from the Seattle outfit's debut album

Artist Lessons
Nick Wold of Dreamers
Sick Riffs: Nick Wold teaches you the super-catchy arpeggiated riff of Dreamers' True Crime

By Sam Roche Published

The LA trio partners with DeathbyRomy for a super-catchy indie rock number

Artist Lessons
Uniform
Sick Riffs: Ben Greenberg teaches you the distortion-drenched guitar lines of Uniform's Life in Remission

By Sam Roche Published

This one's super simple, but tons of fun to play. Tune your guitar to drop C and you're good to go

Artist Lessons
Joel Hoekstra
How to play the solo in Whitesnake's Trouble Is Your Middle Name

By Joel Hoekstra Published

Guitarist Joel Hoekstra teaches you the winding leads of this attitude-driven rocker

Lessons
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