Build a solid foundation for your soloing by learning major pentatonic scale positions and patterns By Andy Aledort 05 June 2020 Pentatonics form the basis of an encyclopedia of lead lines, so it's important to grasp them fully
Sick Riffs: allusinlove guitarist Drey Pavlovic teaches you a pirate-themed riff written exclusively for Guitar World By Sam Roche 03 June 2020 "It reminds me of a load of drunk pirates fighting over the last bottle of rum," he says
Sick Riffs: Andee Blacksugar delivers 2 killer lessons in the 50th episode of Sick Riffs By Sam Roche 01 June 2020 Learn the main riff of This Is Crazy Town and the solo of Omens
Sick Riffs: Chris Kang teaches you the genre-fluid riff of Huntsmen's Ride Out By Sam Roche 29 May 2020 The track is taken from the Chicago metal-meets-folk-meets-country band's new album, Mandala of Fear
Add personality to your playing with Eric Johnson’s string stretching and vibrato techniques By Richard Bienstock 28 May 2020 The guitar wizard shows you how to spice things up with some patented EJ moves
Send your blues into overdrive with this fully tabbed lesson on Joe Bonamassa’s blazing pentatonics By Richard Bienstock 28 May 2020 Instructor Juan Antonio lays out trusted techniques like note groupings, scale weaving and more
Sick Riffs: Inter Arma drummer - yes, drummer - TJ Childers teaches you Citadel's sludge colossus By Sam Roche 28 May 2020 "Whoever writes the riff gets to show it to y'all," he reasons
Sick Riffs: Yvette Young teaches you the celestial fingerpicking of Covet’s Parachute By Michael Astley-Brown 27 May 2020 Ditch the pick and tune in to this masterclass in making the most from alternate tunings
How to install a kill switch on your guitar By Jack Ellis 27 May 2020 We take you through the wiring you need to get that Morello/Buckethead sound
Sick Riffs: Pat Reilly teaches you the revolving arpeggio-heavy lead line of Dead Eyes By Sam Roche 26 May 2020 "It kind of never ends - it works great as an exercise," the shredder says
Blues maverick Jonathon Long shows you how to get more mileage from your guitar licks By Guitarist editors 26 May 2020 The Baton Rouge bluesman shares his talent for transforming licks into a multitude of styles, from loping gospel sounds through Delta blues and slick country riffs
Sick Riffs: Arran Day teaches you the classic-rock lead lines of These Wicked Rivers' Floyd By Sam Roche 25 May 2020 The track is taken from the band's recently released debut album, Eden
Eric Johnson teaches you Cliffs of Dover-style chord-based improv in his latest mini-lesson By Richard Bienstock 22 May 2020 “Learn all the notes on all the frets, so you can afford yourself the freedom to improvise,” EJ advises
Sick Riffs: David Rybka takes you on a trippy psych-rock journey with Deepshade's Monster By Sam Roche 22 May 2020 The mind-bending track appears on the band's new album, Soul Divider
How to play guitar like Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong By Total Guitar editors 22 May 2020 Learn the secrets of the iconic punk-rock guitarist's deceptively dextrous playing techniques
Sick Riffs: Learn the monster 12/8 groove from All Hail The Yeti's Cold Dead Leaves By Sam Roche 21 May 2020 Dave Vanderlinde teaches the yet-to-be-released track, which will feature on the band's upcoming EP
John Mayer teaches you how to play Crossroads in this classic GW lesson By Michael Astley-Brown 20 May 2020 In this unearthed exclusive, the blues guitar hero shares licks and laughs aplenty
Alter your musical perspective by learning to solo using the Superlocrian mode By Charlie Griffiths 20 May 2020 Learn a scale used heavily by jazz and fusion greats Robben Ford, Scott Henderson and Mike Stern, to name a few...
Sick Riffs: Learn Unleash the Archers' power-metal freight train The Matriarch By Sam Roche 19 May 2020 Andrew Kingsley shows you how to play the riff in just over 3 minutes
Sick Riffs: Did Coles shows you the intricate acoustic lines of Empyre's Drive By Sam Roche 18 May 2020 Ditch the amp and try your hand at this reimagined unplugged number
