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“Oh my god!”: Joe Bonamassa pays tribute to the late, great, Stevie Ray Vaughan in this video lesson
One blues legend pays his dues to another, the great SRV – a player who Bonamassa says has inspired us all to play the blues
Create interlocking acoustic guitar parts in the style of the Moody Blues' Justin Hayward
We unpack the signature style of The Moody Blues' Justin Hayward, who is often unsung compared with his flashier peers. His playing style, however, requires concentration and accuracy
Raw energy, fiery lead work and funky rhythms – the story and playing behind ‘the Otis Redding’ of guitar
No one who saw him play could forget him, but he’s often overlooked whenever the legends of blues guitar are mentioned, it's time Luther Allison got his dues
Duane Betts on why less is more on his pedalboard, but a tuner and a boost? Everyone should have one
The guitarist and songwriter on why, for him, it’s all about amp tone
Andy Wood shows you how to elevate your guitar melodies with glissando techniques
In his latest column, Andy Wood taps into what he learned from Steve Vai, Guthrie Govan and Eric Johnson and applied to the melodies on his new album, Charisma
Troy Redfern is an innovative slide maestro – and his licks will up your solo game
Armed with his custom Fender Stratocaster, Redfern walks us through his signature slide style, and how he accentuates the underlying chord to bring out the melody
“You’ll find it in many old blues tunes”: You need to learn how to solo over this chord progression
Paul Simon guitarist Jim Oblon shows you how to tailor your leads to the classic I-VI-II-V progression – a jam night staple that’s a lot of fun, too
How to create memorable single-note themes in instrumental guitar music
Andy Wood shows us the power of placing one carefully considered note in front of the other, replacing the need for the human voice
