20 ways to play guitar like Jimmy Page By Chris Bird published 16 December 20 Learn the Led Zeppelin icon's riffing and soloing approaches, tone tips and altered tunings – everything but the violin bow!
Shake up your rhythm playing with shifting 16th-note accents By Jimmy Brown published 14 December 20 This “rhythm-within-a-rhythm” approach can add dynamism to your playing
Sick Riffs: Carl Marck teaches you the dreamy, bend-laden intro line of Advertisement's Pretty Money By Sam Roche published 11 December 20 Learn to play one of the standout tracks from the Seattle outfit's debut album
Hone your crosspicking skills with this lesson on the must-learn acoustic technique By Molly Tuttle published 11 December 20 Molly Tuttle walks you through the style behind the bluegrass classic Wildwood Flower
4 slide guitar tricks you can learn from Little Feat's Lowell George By Harrison Marsh published 9 December 20 The guitarist from Jimmy Page's "favorite American band" had a phenomenal gift for using different styles tastefully
How to play acoustic guitar like Jimmy Page By Richard Barrett published 8 December 20 Master the Led Zeppelin guitarist's melodic folk and dissonant style using open tunings and a variety of picking techniques
Sick Riffs: Nick Wold teaches you the super-catchy arpeggiated riff of Dreamers' True Crime By Sam Roche published 8 December 20 The LA trio partners with DeathbyRomy for a super-catchy indie rock number
How to play guitar like Fender offset heroes By Total Guitar editors published 1 December 20 Your primer in surf-rock, alt-rock, metal and grunge powered by Jazzmasters, Jaguars and Mustangs
Sick Riffs: Ben Greenberg teaches you the distortion-drenched guitar lines of Uniform's Life in Remission By Sam Roche published 1 December 20 This one's super simple, but tons of fun to play. Tune your guitar to drop C and you're good to go
How to master arpeggios built from 7th chords By Andy Aledort published 20 November 20 A little bit of theory goes a long way and can add tension and intrigue to your lead playing
Sick Riffs: Charlie Griffiths teaches you the thunderous verse riff of Harbinger's Healer/Deceiver – with tab! By Sam Roche published 17 November 20 Tune your axe to drop C – it's about to get heavy
How to play guitar like 7 Fender Strat icons By Chris Bird published 17 November 20 Master the tones and techniques of 7 legendary Stratocaster players
Sick Riffs: Fredrik Wester teaches you the rapid-fire verse riff of Warfect's Pestilence By Sam Roche published 12 November 20 You'll need a strong picking hand and an agile fretting hand for this one. Flying V optional, but recommended
How to craft chord progressions using 10th intervals By Joel Hoekstra published 6 November 20 Joel Hoekstra walks us through the acoustic section of Whitesnake's After All for a fingerstyle lesson in music theory
How to use a capo on guitar By Jimmy Brown published 23 October 20 Here are some tips for better intonation, and how to think of key when using a capo
Sick Riffs: Kyle Mortensen teaches you the delay-driven guitar solo of East of June's Rebel By Sam Roche published 21 October 20 Learn the band's electronically influenced 2019 single
Improve your rhythm playing with this guide to 16th notes, the roots of chug By Jimmy Brown published 9 October 20 Count in the next stage in your rhythm guitar evolution
Sick Riffs: Mike Visser teaches you the looped, alternate-tuned clean lines of Imaginary Tricks' Art Flakey By Sam Roche published 8 October 20 Learn the title track from the band's ambitious 2020 EP
How a capo can make 5 classic songs easier to play By Jimmy Brown published 6 October 20 From Eagles' Desperado to Aerosmith's Dream On: here's how a capo can make playing these hits simpler than ever
How to use the major hexatonic scale of a I-IV progression By Andy Aledort published 2 October 20 Learn to implement the scale beloved of Dickey Betts, Duane Allman and Eric Clapton into your playing
