The Fastest Way to Build Picking Speed By Chris Scapelliti Learn how speed bursts can build up the stamina and mental energy you need to perform fast.
How to Use the Pentatonic Scale in Jazz Progressions By Tyler Larson You just need a few adjustments to translate your knowledge to the sometimes intimidating genre that is jazz.
Exploring Drop-D Tuning’s Unique Melodic Possibilities By Metal Mike Chlasciak Some cool things you can do with drop-D (with an emphasis on unusual melodic intervals).
Using Sweep Picking and Tapping to Outline a Chord Progression By Michael Angelo Batio How to use arpeggio sweeps, with and without taps, to melodically outline a chord progression.
Secrets of Shred: Eddie Van Halen-Style Speed-Picking Technique By Sammy Boller Pick up a unique speed-picking technique that was used in countless Van Halen songs.
An Introduction to Effective Use of Melody By Steve Stine Learn how to effectively incorporate melody into a solo.
Jazz Guitar Corner: How to Use Triads to Outline Maj7 Chord Extensions By Matt Warnock Different triads you can use in order to outline maj7, 6, maj9 and maj7#11 chords, without having to learn anything beyond the basic triad shapes that you already know.
Learn the Guitar Habits of Eddie Van Halen By Tyler Larson While Eddie Van Halen may have never taken a guitar lesson in his life, he can certainly teach you a lot.
How to Seamlessly Play 7th Chord Arpeggios Over Three Octaves By Adrian Galysh Not only will this lesson help expand your musical vocabulary, but it may also change how you visualize and navigate the fretboard.
Three Insanely Easy Chord Structures for Nuanced Melody in the Key of C By Bobby Kittleberger You can use some incredibly simply dyadic chords to form more melodic and dynamic melodies.
Killer Runs to Sharpen Your Pick-Hand and Fret-Hand Skills By Metal Mike Chlasciak Fortify your fret-hand/pick-hand coordination while strengthening your overall chops and ability to play fast and clean.
12 Tones to Glory: Utilizing the Chromatic Scale By John Petrucci John Petrucci teaches you how to use the chromatic scale as a melodic device to add color to your playing.
How to Add "Color" to a Short Series of Notes Using 15 Different Techniques By Joel Hoekstra Joel Hoekstra demonstrates 15 different ways to add “color” your notes and improve your riffs.
Derek Trucks on Incorporating Harmonics Into Your Slide Playing By Guitar World Staff In this bite-sized lesson, Derek Trucks gives you some insights on incorporating natural and artificial harmonics into your slide lines.
Learn the "Malagueña" Spanish Triplets By Guitar World Staff Learn the "Spanish" triplet technique used in classical guitar mainstays like "Malagueña."
Three Easy Steps to Creating Killer Arpeggio Licks By Matt Warnock Expand your knowledge of arpeggios.
How to Develop a Simple Melodic Idea By Mike Dawes Learn how to put the melody first when writing a piece.
How to Use Octaves to Unlock the Fretboard By Tyler Larson Improve your fretboard vision, and learn how to get the most out of the fewest notes and phrases.
The Vital Ingredient for Killer Hand Synchronization By Ben Higgins Learn how to overcome hurdles and improve your timing.
Dimebag Darrell on Harmonic Screams By Dimebag Darrell In this classic GW lesson, Dimebag teaches you how to do "harmonic squeals," like the ones at the end of Pantera's "Cemetery Gates."
