Deconstructing Jimi Hendrix’s “Manic Depression” Riff By Christopher Scapelliti Dig into Jimi Hendrix's “Manic Depression” riff, and explore its underlying techniques.
12-Bar Blues Endings for Beginners By Guitar World Staff A simple, easy-to-follow lick beginners can use to expand their blues vocabulary.
Five Small Things That Make a Big Difference in Your Guitar Playing By Damian Fanelli Five pointers that can make all the difference in your playing.
Seven Easy Guitar Chords That Will Make You Sound Better By Christopher Scapelliti Seven chords that can help beginners sound like they know what they're doing.
Why Guitarists Get Stuck and What to Do About It By Ben Higgins Stuck in a rut with your playing? Learn how to dig yourself out with this lesson.
Learning Triads from Jimi Hendrix By Christopher Scapelliti Learn how to implement Jimi Hendrix–style triads into your guitar playing.
Beautiful Chords That Are Easy to Play By Guitar World Staff Great-sounding chords that don't twist your fingers in a knot.
Walking Down the Major Scale with Contrary Motion By Jimmy Brown Learn a compositional trick that's been used to great effect by Nirvana, Stone Temple Pilots, The Eagles, Queen and many more.
Building a Complex Riff from a Simple Melody By Plini In Plini's latest GW column, learn how to build a mesmerizing riff out of a simple melody.
Five Underrated AC/DC Guitar Riffs—and How to Play Them By Damian Fanelli If you're tired of playing the same old AC/DCriffs (and who isn't?), you're in luck.
Building Metal Riffs with the Phrygian Dominant Scale By Simon Revill Learn how to use the Phrygian Dominant scale to create musically intriguing riffs.
From Doc Watson to Carl Miner: The Power of Bluegrass Crosspicking By Troy Grady A primer on bluegrass crosspicking.
Seven Common Mistakes Guitar Players Make By Damian Fanelli Seven mistakes that guitarists of all skill levels frequently make—and how to fix them.
How Angus Young’s “Back in Black” Riff Tricks Your Ear By Chris Scapelliti Get some insights into the magic behind one of the greatest riffs in rock history.
How and Why to Use Your Amp’s Effects Loop By Guitar World Staff If your amp has an effect loop, you might be among the many guitarists who aren’t exactly sure what it’s for.
How to Play Three of Jerry Garcia's Most Influential Grateful Dead Riffs By Damian Fanelli Three of the Grateful Dead frontman's most lasting contributions to the guitar lexicon.
How to Steal a Guitar Lick and Make It Your Own By Christopher Scapelliti There’s a fine line between being influenced and outright stealing.
How to Dig Into Your Guitar Strings By Tyler Larson Learn how to really dig into your strings, plus when to use it and when to avoid it.
Guitar Cheats: Three Ways to Solo Like a Pro By Damian Fanelli Some pointers on how to improve your soloing.
