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Rodrigo Gouveia masterclass: learn how to emulate horns and piano like the neo-soul maestro
Crossing the boundaries of jazz, soul and soul, this JTCguitar lesson presents practical strategies for expanding your sound with melodic embellishments and triads that fill the mix
“It works every time… although you'll ruin your pick”: How to end a slow blues solo, by Joe Bonamassa
Drawing upon B.B. King's seminal Live at the Regal, JoBo offers pointers for "high-note activity" and the emotional build-up before deferring to Jeff Beck for the coupe de grace
How you can use arpeggios to imply dominant 9th chords in your solos (it's easier than it sounds!)
Understanding the chord shape and the theory behind it is easier than you might think, and it offers another strategy for navigating the fretboard on the fly
When the band formed, they could barely play their instruments – then their guitarist bought a delay pedal and changed the sound of electric guitar forever
The Edge bought a delay just to fill out the sound out in U2 – it ended up all but defining them. But there's a trick to how to use it in tandem with your playing and make it sound huge
Robert Fripp is a true prog virtuoso: this lesson delves into his mad/brilliant soloing style
We delve into the mad, brilliant lead phrasing and fearsome alternate picking of one of guitar's true masters
5 essential strumming patterns for beginner guitar players
This lesson unpacks one of the fundamental skills of playing guitar, and offers a launchpad for budding singer-songwriters. All you need is three chords and the truth
Tapping on a country album? Don't knock it ’til you’ve tried it, says Andy Wood
How Eddie Van Halen-style tapping can add spice to a country guitar solo
Jared James Nichols explains why Mountain man Leslie West was the “king of heavy”
In this video lesson, Nichols unpacks some of West's signature techniques and demonstrates how you, too, can scale the summit of tone and feel...
