Why using the major third is crucial for your blues-based solos By Andy Aledort published 17 October 19 When soloing over dom7 chords, the inclusion or substitution of the major third in a minor pentatonic line always sounds good
Improve your shredding skills by connecting string-skipping patterns By Sammy Boller published 10 October 19 These patterns are easy to link up with your pentatonic scales, and can be very useful for adding some flash into your riffs and solos
How using the augmented chord in a minor drop progression can change your songs By Jimmy Brown published 10 October 19 Paul McCartney, David Gilmour, George Harrison, Tom Petty and many more have done this in their music, so why shouldn't you?
Add tension to your solos with the atonal 'X' scale By Blake Scopino published 7 October 19 This flexible scale sounds great in a modal jam or fusion context
Go beyond the normal boundaries of the minor pentatonic scale with this lick By Glenn Proudfoot published 4 October 19 Improve on different techniques, and give your fingers a workout, with this Monster Lick
This compositional trick has been used to great effect by Nirvana, Stone Temple Pilots, The Eagles, Queen and many more By Jimmy Brown published 30 September 19 Learn how to walk down scales with contrary motion
Dave Mustaine lesson: Learn about exotic voicings, major and minor diads and "upside down" chords By Dave Mustaine published 13 September 19 Learn some more about exotic voicings, plus major and minor diads, from the Megadeth frontman
Robert Johnson: Unlock the guitar mysteries of the Delta blues great By Andy Aledort published 11 September 19 Learn the variety of picking techniques and tunings that Johnson used to craft his timeless, deeply emotional music
This monster lick takes the blues scale to ferocious new places By Glenn Proudfoot published 11 September 19 It's amazing how the same six notes, when played with a new spin, can have such a dramatic impact
Learn Yngwie Malmsteen's legendarily fast rotational picking mechanic By Troy Grady published 10 September 19 Malmsteen's rotational motion mechanic is a highly capable all-rounder and also a great introduction to rotational picking techniques that are so common in guitar
Using fourth intervals as a building block for chords and solos By Alex Skolnick published 9 September 19 This topic can be quite useful for better fretboard understanding even if jazz guitar isn’t your main thing
Tosin Abasi's comprehensive introduction to double picking By Tosin Abasi published 9 September 19 Pick up a useful technique from the Animals as Leaders guitarist
Want to shake up your solos? Try this minor pentatonic super scale on for size By Glenn Proudfoot published 4 September 19 Glenn Proudfoot takes your playing into another realm in his newest Monster Licks lesson
Master some useful melodic tactics for a minor jazz-blues progression By Jimmy Brown published 27 August 19 In this lesson, learn some cool, musically effective things to play over a rather dark, intriguing set of chord changes
How to tap like Eddie Van Halen, Randy Rhoads and Reb Beach By Martin Goulding published 27 August 19 Learn some tapping licks in the styles of three of the technique’s most celebrated practitioners
What nobody teaches you about the blues scale By Guitar World Staff published 26 August 19 Some nuggets of info that'll make this common scale twice as versatile and thrice as much fun
All that jazz: how to expand your compositional creativity and play Splendor Riot By Julian Lage published 26 August 19 Julian Lage teaches you how to think outside the box with your guitar-based compositions
Make your blues solos awesome using dominant seven chords By Andy Aledort published 21 August 19 Many blues songs are built around major-key progressions based on this shape
How to play acoustic guitar like Yes's Steve Howe By Dale Turner published 20 August 19 Take a closer look at Howe’s acoustic output with this timeless prog act
Plini shows you how to build a complex riff from a simple melody By Plini published 19 August 19 Craft mesmerizing guitar parts from basic components