Jared James Nichols
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Jared James Nichols on an essential guitar playing skill – how to bend the strings expressively
By Jared James Nichols published
A set of electric guitar strings is no match for the bicep-curling, iron-pumping purveyor of blues power. He shows us how he makes his guitar scream

Jared James Nichols spotted a pedal builder in the audience at one of his gigs – then handed him his guitar mid-solo
By Phil Weller published
The impromptu guest spot was full of high notes

Jared James Nichols owns a few vintage amp gems – but here's why he still prefers Blackstars
By Janelle Borg published
Nichols and Blackstar have collaborated on a handful of signature amps over the years

Jared James Nichols shows you how to build a guitar solo to a powerful climax
By Jared James Nichols published
Ditch the pick and crank the amp for this Jared James Nichols masterclass in blues solo composition

Jared James Nichols was gifted a Klon Centaur by Joe Bonamassa – here’s how he kept it safe on the road
By Janelle Borg published
Nichols went from nearly having his borrowed Klon stolen to being given one of his own by the blues guitar icon

Jared James Nichols explains how to use open strings and Drop D tuning to bulk-up your blues fingerstyle
By Jared James Nichols published
Park your electric guitar in Drop D. Throw your pick in the trash. It's time for some muscular fingerstyle with the purveyor of blues power himself

Jared James Nichols teaches you the wild drop D blues stomp he wrote with Tyler Bryant
By Jared James Nichols published
Learn Hard Wired, a fingerstyle blues-rock riffing masterclass that has groove for days

Jared James Nichols on how to play behind and ahead of the beat in the blues
By Jared James Nichols published
Taking what he learned from Leslie West, Eric Clapton and Paul Kossoff, Jared James Nichols shows us just how to work the pocket and give our playing the personality it needs
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