Hybrid Picking Power-Chord Arpeggios By Joel Hoekstra published 9 April 19 Learn some cool ways to create angular single-note arpeggios that are based on root-fifth-octave power chord shapes.
Combining Pentatonics with Tapping By Sammy Boller published 9 April 19 Take the most common pentatonic positions and string them together to create ripping-fast riffs and runs.
How To Learn (and Remember) Guitar Solos By Jackson Maxwell published 8 April 19 Learn how to not just pick up guitar solos, but really nail them down.
How to Fingerpick Like Chet Atkins By Tommy Emmanuel published 5 April 19 Learn how to fingerpick like Chet Atkins from a Chet Atkins-certified guitar player!
Discovering New Ways to Use the Minor Pentatonic Scale By Metal Mike Chlasciak published 3 April 19 How to break away from the “bluesy” sound with which the scale is so often associated.
Learn Some Rut-Busting Pentatonic Licks By Guitar World Staff published 3 April 19 Avoid the more well-trodden pentatonic paths by picking up some of these licks.
The Little-Known Pentatonic Modal Trick By Christopher Scapelliti published 2 April 19 A great technique for helping guitarists get their heads and fingers around modal playing.
Expanding on Chord Shapes Within the Context of Funk Guitar By Wayne Krantz published 2 April 19 Chordal and rhythmic improvisation can offer you an endless array of things to play over a funk groove.
The Attractively Balanced and Highly Musical E Minor Hexatonic Scale By Jimmy Brown published 1 April 19 Some cool things you can do with the minor hexatonic scale.
How to Play Pedal Steel Guitar By Chris Scapelliti published 29 March 19 If you’ve ever thought about learning pedal steel guitar—or if you’re just curious about how this relative of the guitar operates—here’s a video that demystifies the instrument.
How to Make a Guitar Solo Sing By Joe Don Rooney published 29 March 19 How to make your solos really connect with a live audience.
How to Simultaneously Tap Melodies and Play Chords By Sammy Boller published 29 March 19 This approach has a lot of possibilities and can open up new doors in writing riffs and solos.
How to Use Rhythm to Play Better Solos By Guitar World Staff published 28 March 19 How to "funkify" your solos with rhythm.
The Basics and Beyond: An In-Depth Guitar Lesson by Steve Vai By Steve Vai and Andy Aledort published 28 March 19 Grab your guitar and sit down for a comprehensive, GW-exclusive guitar masterclass taught by Steve Vai.
Expanding on Drone-Based Ideas for Riffs and Solos By Andy Aledort published 27 March 19 Learn how one can apply position shifts in conjunction with the droning technique to broaden the melodic possibilities of a given lick or phrase.
How to Play Mark Knopfler-Style Guitar By Billy Saefong published 27 March 19 Even though it often looks and sounds simple, imitating Mark Knopfler’s playing style is much easier said than done.
Five Eddie Van Halen Licks You Need to Know (And How to Play Them) By Guitar World Staff published 26 March 19 Grab your guitar and learn a few of Eddie's signature licks.
Five Essential Warm-Up Exercises from Joe Satriani, Frank Gambale and More By Guitar World Staff published 26 March 19 Five essential exercises to keep your digits in top shape.
Outside-the-Box Shred Lesson: A Tribute to the Late, Great Shawn Lane By Mike Orlando published 26 March 19 Learn some great Shawn Lane-style licks with this lesson.
Eerie Arpeggios: Using Movable Addb2 Shapes to Create Haunting Lead Lines By Jimmy Brown published 25 March 19 Learn how to create eerie, twisted-sounding melodies with this lesson.