Five Simple Minor Pentatonic Hacks That Open Up the Fretboard By Christopher Scapelliti published 22 May 19 Make your pentatonic lines come to life with fresh and unexpected sounds.
Tapping in 16th-Note Triplets with Guthrie Govan By Guthrie Govan published 22 May 19 Get a lesson in intricate tapping from Guthrie Govan.
Around the World in Seven Scales By Guitar World Staff published 17 May 19 There's a great big world out there, and the large selection of non-Western scales that it offers can add an intriguing twist to your playing.
Killer Vibrato: How to Master Five Essential Performance Techniques By Guitar World Staff published 15 May 19 Add some personality to your playing with these five essential techniques.
Sick Guitar Tricks: How to Create Warbles, Whinnys and Other Cool Effects By Guitar World Staff published 14 May 19 Have you ever heard an ungodly whoop or cry emerging from another guitarist’s ax and wondered how the heck to do it? If so, then this lesson is for you.
Continuing Our Look at Moving "Outside" the Tonal Center By Alex Skolnick published 1 May 19 If you develop a taste for moving "outside" the tonal center, it can provide a very cool expansion of your musical vocabulary.
Intensive 30-Minute Guitar Workout for Guitarists On the Go: Pt. 2—Symmetrical Scales By Will Wallner published 30 April 19 This intensive 30-minute guitar workout provides good technical practice which should definitely keep your chops in shape.
Learn Steve Vai's Habits, Not His Licks By Tyler Larson published 26 April 19 Sometimes, learning the habits and tendencies of your guitar heroes can be more helpful to your playing than learning endless pages of tabbed-out solos.
David Gilmour's "Comfortably Numb" Arpeggios By Damian Fanelli published 25 April 19 Examine how Gilmour uses arpeggios in relation to the root notes of the chord progression—and how he moves from position to position.
Melodic Phrasing and Playing Over Blues Changes By Alex Skolnick published 24 April 19 Learn some more about melodic phrasing from Testament's Alex Skolnick!
The Most Electrifying Riffs of Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page By Tom Kolb published 23 April 19 Truly a guitar god, Jimmy Page is one of the most captivating soloists the rock world has ever known.
Whammy Bar Tricks with Dream Theater's John Petrucci By Damian Fanelli published 15 April 19 John Petrucci demonstrates “the Horse” whinny made famous by Eddie Van Halen, "the Satch method" and more helpful whammy bar tricks.
Guitar Techniques of Prog-Rockers Gentle Giant, Yes, Genesis and King Crimson By Andy Aledort published 11 April 19 Examine the envelope-pushing sounds of some of the essential prog-rock bands of the Sixties/early Seventies era.
Hybrid Picking Power-Chord Arpeggios By Joel Hoekstra published 9 April 19 Learn some cool ways to create angular single-note arpeggios that are based on root-fifth-octave power chord shapes.
The Little-Known Pentatonic Modal Trick By Christopher Scapelliti published 2 April 19 A great technique for helping guitarists get their heads and fingers around modal playing.
Major- and Minor-Scale Exercises to Improve Your Playing By Richard Rossicone published 1 April 19 Learn some really cool major- and minor-scale exercises that can do wonders for your overall playing.
How to Play Pedal Steel Guitar By Chris Scapelliti published 29 March 19 If you’ve ever thought about learning pedal steel guitar—or if you’re just curious about how this relative of the guitar operates—here’s a video that demystifies the instrument.
The Basics and Beyond: An In-Depth Guitar Lesson by Steve Vai By Steve Vai and Andy Aledort published 28 March 19 Grab your guitar and sit down for a comprehensive, GW-exclusive guitar masterclass taught by Steve Vai.
A Beginner's Guide to Quintuplets By Will Wallner published 28 March 19 Being able to accurately play quintuplet licks and sequences will add dynamics to your playing and give you more interesting soloing options.
The Art of Phrasing: Four Simple Ways to Make Your Leads Sing By Richard Rossicone published 27 March 19 Some methods to make your lead playing more melodic and dynamic.