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Outside-the-Box Shred Lesson: A Tribute to the Late, Great Shawn Lane

By Mike Orlando published

Learn some great Shawn Lane-style licks with this lesson.

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How to Incorporate Suspended Chords into Heavy Metal Rhythm Guitar Parts

By Metal Mike Chlasciak published

Learn a few different examples of rhythm-guitar ideas that jump around harmonically and also feature the incorporation of suspended chords.

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Randy Rhoads' Scales, Blues Licks and Daring Chromatic Maneuvers

By Tom Kolb published

Learn the scales, blues licks and daring chromatic maneuvers of Ozzy's late, great axman.

Techniques
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Moving Across the Fretboard in Unusual Ways to Produce Unique Runs

By John Petrucci published

This kind of “positional wizardry” can be used to generate interesting melodic patterns that can be used in a variety of ways.

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Using Syncopation to Disguise the Meter

By Dave Davidson published

Learn how unexpected rhythmic shifts and syncopations can obscure the meter.

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Using String Skipping to Create Angular, Sweep-Type Sounds

By Jacky Vincent published

These string-skipping techniques will help you nail some fast alternate- and sweep/economy-picked phrases.

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Add Some Staccato, Jake E. Lee-Inspired Licks to Your Arsenal

By Will Wallner published

Learn a double-picking technique Jake E. Lee used to great effect during his time with Ozzy Osbourne.

Techniques
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Learn the Guitar Habits of Buckethead

By Tyler Larson published

Learn the habits of a mysterious guitar genius.

Lessons
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A Guide to High-Pitched Natural Harmonics

By Metal Mike Chlasciak published

Learn some licks that utilize natural harmonics.

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Using Country-Style “Chicken Pickin’” in Metal

By Mike Orlando published

How to incorporate “Chicken Pickin’” into your metal-style solos.

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