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How to go beyond pentatonics in a blues guitar solo
By Richard Barrett published
Thanks to John Mayer, Journeyman-era Eric Clapton is having a moment, and this lesson lets you climb into that '80s vocal blues guitar style

Learn how to target chord tones when soloing over a chord progression
By Andy Timmons published
Andy Timmons teaches you horizontal single-string ideas to make your lead playing melodically compelling

How omitting the 5th in chords can open doors to a much wider musical vocabulary
By Richard Barrett published
A little chord theory can go a long way with new voicings freshening your approach to rhythm guitar

Shake up your leads with these one-string bend techniques
By Andy Aledort published
Mastering precise bends on the B string can offer new ideas for pentatonic solos

Refresh your lead playing with Vinnie Moore's guide to superimposing triads within soloing sequences
By Vinnie Moore published
This lesson will help you cast aside your go-to licks and think deeper about tonality

How to use alternating four- and five-note patterns to add intrigue to your solos
By Vinnie Moore published
Vinnie Moore shares his approach to adding a taste of the unexpected when playing lead guitar

How creating chains of dotted-eighth syncopations can revolutionize your rhythm playing
By Jimmy Brown published
It's time to go against the grain with some tricky rhythmic phrasing

Vinnie Moore shows you how combining 5th intervals with open strings can provide fresh phrasing ideas
By Vinnie Moore published
The UFO guitarist takes a closer look at the E Mixolydian mode and finds new approaches for rhythm and lead playing
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