Take your solos up a notch by using rhythmic note groupings to build musical phrases By Dweezil Zappa Taking a mathematical approach to building solos will reinvigorate your playing
These 9 randomized fretboard patterns will help you explore new musical territory By Dweezil Zappa Dweezil Zappa explains the concept of randomization and how it'll take your playing to the next level
Learn 9 creative and unusual ways to apply string-bending techniques By Andy Aledort How to use one of the most musically expressive guitar skills to take your playing to new heights
Beginner guitar: how to play minor pentatonic riffs By Chris Bird Learn how to use this essential scale, with two hard-rock riff tabs and two scale shapes
Learn to play the Tetris theme, prog-metal style - with full tab and audio By Charlie Griffiths Total Guitar brings you an arrangement of the 19th-century Russian folk tune, Korobeiniki, that became world-famous thanks to the 1980s Nintendo videogame
Speed up your leads with this Yngwie Malmsteen-style workout By Chris Brooks This neoclassical shred lesson from Aussie fretboard gymnast Chris Brooks will build speed through economy and alternate picking
Learn to solo over the Jimi Hendrix chord with this lead workout By Charlie Griffiths From classic Purple Haze to hip Superlocrian fusion, the E7#9 fits a host of soloing situations
Bass players must complete these important exercises to avoid long-term injuries By Bass Player Staff Remembering these will keep you playing pain free for years to come
Take your blues playing in a new direction with the Dorian mode By Jon Bishop Break out of your pentatonic rut with rhythm and lead lessons in the style of Santana, John Mayer and more
Beginner guitar: learn CAGED chords and unlock the fretboard By Total Guitar editors This simple chord system will transform your rhythm playing and get you playing across the neck
This hilarious yet informative lesson is like no guitar playthrough you've ever seen before By Sam Roche Beware of Darkness's Kyle Nicolaides delivers part guitar class, part stand-up, part coaching session
Expand your creative arsenal by implementing the zero-th fret in your rhythms and leads By George Howlett Explore open strings to create new textures, cluster chords, and scale voicings
Learn how to build solo guitar-based compositions By Julian Lage Jazz guitarist Julian Lage shares a study in orchestration for solo guitar
Guitar maintenance: 10 ways to keep your electric guitar in top condition By Alex Bruce How to ensure your guitar keeps playing and sounding its best
Breaking down the pentatonic scale into two-string shapes will redefine the way you play By Dweezil Zappa Expand your mind and visualize the fretboard in a whole new way with this in-depth Dweezil Zappa lesson
How to play guitar like ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons By Richard Barrett Learn some red-hot Texas blues with this guide to Gibbons' influential style
The major 3rd is the key to a killer blues solo - here's why By Andy Aledort Get your minor and major pentatonic licks in shape with this essential lesson
Learn to explore the guitar's range with these wide-reaching jazz licks By Julian Lage In my early days as a guitar player, I played a Fender Stratocaster and my father played a Telecaster.
Add tension to your compositions by using augmented chords in major keys By Jimmy Brown Learn how to use this crucial chord beloved by The Beatles
Watch Nashville sideman Colin Poulton break down a modern funk groove By Sponsored Dig into the groove with this syncopated guitar phrase
