How to Reinvent a Modal Melody by Changing Only One Note By Metal Mike Chlasciak Learn a simple, effective way to take any Aeolian line and change and mutate its character.
Around the World in Seven Scales By Guitar World Staff There's a great big world out there, and the large selection of non-Western scales that it offers can add an intriguing twist to your playing.
Infusing Major Pentatonic Patterns with Chromatic Passing Tones By Andy Aledort Learn some cool approaches to improvising over an Emaj7-Bm7 chord progression.
Meet the Major Diatonic Drop, a Progression Used by Ozzy Osbourne, Glen Campbell and John Lennon By Jimmy Brown Learn about the major diatonic drop, and how you can use it to great effect in your own songwriting.
Killer Vibrato: How to Master Five Essential Performance Techniques By Guitar World Staff Add some personality to your playing with these five essential techniques.
Expanding Minor Pentatonic Ideas with Three-Notes-Per-String Phrases By Glenn Proudfoot Break free of the two-notes-per-string approach by combining it with three-notes-per-string patterns using sweep picking.
Sick Guitar Tricks: How to Create Warbles, Whinnys and Other Cool Effects By Guitar World Staff Have you ever heard an ungodly whoop or cry emerging from another guitarist’s ax and wondered how the heck to do it? If so, then this lesson is for you.
Country-Influenced Application of Hybrid Picking for Blues and Rock By John 5 Learn some more about hybrid picking from John 5 in this classic lesson.
A Guide to Rolling Shred Patterns By Sammy Boller Using this technique creates a very fluid sound when played fast.
How to Play Jazzy Jimi Hendrix Chords By Matt Warnock Learn how you can take the Hendrix Chord and apply it to jazz guitar comping phrases.
Back to Basics with Pentatonics By Will Wallner A few very simple pentatonic-based ideas that are great for beginners, and a nice review for more advanced players.
Combine Arpeggios, Octave Displacement and Scales for Gloriously Melodic Results By Adrian Galysh Help your right- and left-hand technique by tackling string skipping, octave displacement and large intervals.
Achieving Absolute Fretboard Mastery, Part 11 By Steve Stine Get a comprehensive and absolute understanding of what modes are.
Whammy Bar Setup Secrets By Guitar World Staff Session guitar great Carl Verheyen offers up some helpful tips on how to set your whammy bar without having tuning issues.
More Open-String Lick Ideas from Metallica's Kirk Hammett By Kirk Hammett In this classic GW lesson, Kirk Hammett demonstrates some lead ideas that use open-string notes.
Combining Metal-Style Rhythm-Playing Techniques to Create Memorable Riffs By Metal Mike Chlasciak Learn a handful of riffs designed to sharpen up very specific and different aspects of your heavy-metal guitar technique.
How to Play Soul-Blues Rhythm Guitar By Keith Wyatt The chords, patterns and tricks you need for King, Cropper and Hendrix-style soul
The Signature Elements of Gary Moore's Instantly Identifiable Guitar Style By Andy Aledort An in-depth examination of Gary Moore’s stunning, immediately identifiable guitar style.
Soloing with the Mixed Blues Scale By Matt Warnock This cool-sounding scale can jazz up your blues solos in no time. Give it a try!
Continuing Our Look at Moving "Outside" the Tonal Center By Alex Skolnick If you develop a taste for moving "outside" the tonal center, it can provide a very cool expansion of your musical vocabulary.
