Learn Yngwie Malmsteen's legendarily fast rotational picking mechanic By Troy Grady Malmsteen's rotational motion mechanic is a highly capable all-rounder and also a great introduction to rotational picking techniques that are so common in guitar
Five practice tips from Dream Theater's John Petrucci By John Petrucci Have a goal, and four other handy tips from the Dream Theater guitar great
How to tap like Eddie Van Halen, Randy Rhoads and Reb Beach By Martin Goulding Learn some tapping licks in the styles of three of the technique’s most celebrated practitioners
How Playing Guitar in Front of a Mirror Can Improve Your Shredding Skills By Peter Hodgson A mirror can help you to perfect your technique (yes, seriously!)
Cracking the Code with Troy Grady: How to Play Vinnie Moore’s “Pepsi Lick” By Troy Grady An in-depth look at Vinnie Moore’s legendary “Pepsi Lick.”
Not Just Another "Flight of the Bumblebee" Lesson By Steve Booke Take a unique approach to learning "Flight of the Bumblebee."
Using Four Fingers to Tap Arpeggios, and How to Play the Lick to "Sevens" By Guthrie Govan Learn how to cleanly execute two-handed-tapping riffs from Guthrie Govan.
Applying Sweep Picking to Chord Progressions By Michael Angelo Batio Learn how to apply sweep picking techniques to playing arpeggios over moving chord progressions.
Essential Guitar Licks: Paul Gilbert's Crazy Chromaticism and Legato By Guitar World Staff Give this crazy legato lick from Paul Gilbert a shot!
Essential Guitar Licks: Slippery Duane Allman-Style Mixolydian Slide Lick By Guitar World Staff Learn a terrific, slippery Mixolydian lick in the vein of the late, great Duane Allman.
More Ways to Utilize “Chicken Pickin’ ” in a Metal Solo By Mike Orlando With a little diligent practice, the possibilities that this technique will offer are virtually endless.
How Guitarists Can Break Through Speed Barriers By Scott Marano This trick will let you break through speed barriers that have been holding you back from attaining your true technical potential.
Yngwie Malmsteen Pays Tribute to the World's First Shredder, Niccolo Paganini By Yngwie Malmsteen Learn Paganini's Fifth Caprice in A minor from the one and only Yngwie Malmsteen.
Essential Guitar Licks: Bending Up a Storm with Johnny Winter By Guitar World Staff Pick up this handy lick in the style of the late Johnny Winter.
Using String Skipping to Create Multi-Octave Tapped Arpeggios By Guthrie Govan How to employ fretboard tapping in conjunction with string skipping to achieve a very smooth and even sound when playing arpeggios.
Solving the Mysteries of Economy Picking, Shred-Style By Scott Marano Manipulate economy picking for the powerful execution of rapid-fire arpeggios.
How to Simultaneously Tap Melodies and Play Chords By Sammy Boller This approach has a lot of possibilities and can open up new doors in writing riffs and solos.
Conquering the Scale with Michael Angelo Batio By Troy Grady Even though we tend to think of scale playing as the ultimate speed test, speed itself isn't really the problem. It's switching strings.
Playing Tips: Joe Satriani on Improving Your Legato Technique By Guitar World Staff In this bite-sized lesson, Joe Satriani provides some useful exercises for improving your legato technique.
Learning Paganini's 16th Caprice in G Minor By Will Wallner Learning classical pieces like this one is a great way to improve your technique and theory.
