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David Gilmour's "Comfortably Numb" Arpeggios
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
Learn some more about melodic phrasing from Testament's Alex Skolnick!
The Most Electrifying Riffs of Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page
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
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
Examine the envelope-pushing sounds of some of the essential prog-rock bands of the Sixties/early Seventies era.
Hybrid Picking Power-Chord Arpeggios
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
A great technique for helping guitarists get their heads and fingers around modal playing.
Major- and Minor-Scale Exercises to Improve Your Playing
Learn some really cool major- and minor-scale exercises that can do wonders for your overall playing.
