Give your playing some organ-style flavor with these fresh melodic approaches By Greg Koch Greg Koch returns with some suggestions on how to "Mix" things up on guitar to give it that Hammond B3 vibe
How to use a looper pedal By Total Guitar editors Get to grips with timing and layering overdubs using our guide to looping
How to develop improvised lines on single strings By Andy Timmons Andy Timmons shows you how a little fretboard awareness liberates your lead playing
Explore the wonderful world of pinch harmonics with this essential primer from Greg Koch By Greg Koch Spice up your leads and melodies with the technique popularized by the likes of Eddie Van Halen and Zakk Wylde
Sick Riffs: Conor Kelly teaches you the soaring guitar solo of Waker's Many Days Ahead By Sam Roche The endlessly catchy track is taken from the band's 2021 debut, Fresh Out
How to play like 8 Telecaster-toting country guitar greats By Total Guitar editors Set your Dyna Comp to stun as we go through the styles of Jason Isbell, James Burton, Brent Mason and more
Learn the secrets of the blues-rock masters in 4 lessons By Richard Barrett Turn up the volume for this practical lesson in how blues guitar evolved into rock, via Eric Clapton, Angus Young, Gary Moore and Eddie Van Halen
How to incorporate the string bending mastery of Albert King in your playing By Greg Koch The Gristle King (aka Greg Koch) doffs his cap to another King in this essential blues lesson
Sick Riffs: Christian Neonakis teaches you the clean alt-rock lines of My Kid Brother's Good News By Sam Roche The feel-good cut is taken from the Virginia quintet's 2020 self-titled EP
Sick Riffs: Paul Marc Rousseau teaches you the destructive breakdown bends of Silverstein's new single, Bankrupt By Sam Roche “Step 1: Get mad. Step 2: Get a guitar, Step 3. Queue up a dirty tone”
How to play old-school blues By Richard Barrett Learn some six-string rhythms in the style of blues heavyweights Howlin' Wolf and Hubert Sumlin
9 guitar tricks you can learn from the Foo Fighters By Total Guitar editors Layering guitars, powerchords, droning melodies – it's time to learn what makes Dave Grohl and co sound so massive
How to two-hand tap like Eddie Van Halen By Andy Aledort This hands-on and tabbed lesson offers a comprehensive primer in Eddie's signature lead style, as well as a brief history of two-hand tapping itself
Molly Tuttle shows you how to play traditional bluegrass lines and Over the Line By Molly Tuttle Bluesy, chromatic licks are on the menu with this exercise in old-school bluegrass methodology
Sick Riffs: Lydia Loveless teaches you the chorus-bathed clean lines of When You're Gone By Sam Roche Learn some dreamy arpeggiated chords from the Ohio singer-songwriter's latest album, Daughter
Sick Riffs: Chad Peck teaches you the shoegazey, whammy bar-heavy lines of Kestrels' It's a Secret By Sam Roche Learn this standout alternate-tuned cut from the Nova Scotia trio's latest album, Dream or Don't Dream
Refresh your lead playing with Vinnie Moore's guide to superimposing triads within soloing sequences By Vinnie Moore This lesson will help you cast aside your go-to licks and think deeper about tonality
Sick Riffs: Sadler Vaden teaches you the glorious bend-driven chorus lick of Great Peacock's Rock of Ages By Sam Roche An excellent opportunity to practice your feel
Sick Riffs: Dave Rude teaches you the ultra-melodic, bend-driven solo from Tesla's The Mission By Sam Roche Try your hand at this quintessential hard-rocker
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