School of Shred: Paul Gilbert on the Art and Science of Playing Lead Guitar By Paul Gilbert and Guitar World Staff published 19 October 18 When it comes to shred, few guitarists can rip like Paul Gilbert. In this insightful multi-part lesson, he breaks down the mechanics of his various playing techniques.
Using Unusual 16th-Note Syncopations and Odd-Length Phrases By Tosin Abasi published 18 October 18 Learn how to handle odd-length phrases and unusual 16th-Note syncopations in this Tosin Abasi lesson.
Marty Friedman Lesson: How to Develop Melodic Ideas with Interesting Twists By Marty Friedman published 2 October 18 Learn how to take a basic melodic idea and morph it into something more nuanced and complex.
Engines of Creation with Joe Satriani: An Introduction to Modal Theory By Joe Satriani published 27 September 18 Joe Satriani goes in-depth with understanding modal theory.
Mastering the Fundamental Modes Across the Entire Fretboard By Metal Mike Chlasciak published 26 September 18 Get a more complete understanding of the seven fundamental modes.
Riffer Madness: Dimebag Darrell on Harmonics By Dimebag Darrell published 21 September 18 Dimebag Darrell talks harmonics: "How to get 'em, where you can find 'em and what you can do with 'em."
Relocating Familiar Scalar Patterns to Different Areas of the Fretboard By John Petrucci published 20 September 18 John Petrucci teaches you the formation of specific scalar patterns, or “shapes,” and how to connect them while traversing the fretboard.
Stevie Ray Vaughan Lesson: How to Play "Couldn't Stand the Weather" By Andy Aledort published 17 September 18 An in-depth look at the title track to Vaughan's second album.
A Tribute to Duane Allman's Genius and Signature Guitar Style By Andy Aledort published 31 August 18 An examination of some of the key elements of Duane's lead guitar playing.
How to Create Sweet-Sounding Twin Leads with the Major Hexatonic Scale By Andy Aledort published 27 August 18
In Deep with Blues Masters John Lee Hooker and Lightnin' Hopkins By Andy Aledort published 22 August 18 Take a look at the guitar work of two essential early blues masters.
How to Inject Unusual, Jarring Chord Voicings into Metal Rhythm Guitar Parts By Metal Mike Chlasciak published 15 August 18 Dress up your riff ideas with murky, monstrous-sounding, aggressively attacked chord figures and patterns.
The E Minor/D Major-Hexatonic Connection By Jimmy Brown published 31 July 18 Get a primer on this appealing and useful hexatonic scale.
Challenging Phrases Designed to Lift Your Chops to the Next Level By Metal Mike Chlasciak published 26 July 18 Learn a couple of fast, challenging lead-type phrases that are designed to lift your chops up to the next level.
Betcha Can't Play This: John Petrucci's Descending E Mixolydian Run By John Petrucci published 12 July 18
How to Play Crushing Open-Chord Riffs Like Tom Scholz, Angus Young and Brian May By Martin Goulding published 6 July 18