How playing guitar in front of a mirror can improve your technique (yes, really!) By Peter Hodgson published 17 March 20 Believe it: a mirror can help you to hone your playing abilities
Speed up your leads with this Yngwie Malmsteen-style workout By Chris Brooks published 9 January 20 This neoclassical shred lesson from Aussie fretboard gymnast Chris Brooks will build speed through economy and alternate picking
Improve your shredding skills by connecting string-skipping patterns By Sammy Boller published 10 October 19 These patterns are easy to link up with your pentatonic scales, and can be very useful for adding some flash into your riffs and solos
Learn Yngwie Malmsteen's legendarily fast rotational picking mechanic By Troy Grady published 10 September 19 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
How to tap like Eddie Van Halen, Randy Rhoads and Reb Beach By Martin Goulding published 27 August 19 Learn some tapping licks in the styles of three of the technique’s most celebrated practitioners
Cracking the Code with Troy Grady: How to Play Vinnie Moore’s “Pepsi Lick” By Troy Grady published 31 July 19 An in-depth look at Vinnie Moore’s legendary “Pepsi Lick.”
Not Just Another "Flight of the Bumblebee" Lesson By Steve Booke published 18 July 19 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 published 8 July 19 Learn how to cleanly execute two-handed-tapping riffs from Guthrie Govan.
Applying Sweep Picking to Chord Progressions By Michael Angelo Batio published 13 June 19 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 published 3 June 19 Give this crazy legato lick from Paul Gilbert a shot!
Essential Guitar Licks: Slippery Duane Allman-Style Mixolydian Slide Lick By Guitar World Staff published 31 May 19 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 published 23 May 19 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 published 22 May 19 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 published 1 May 19 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 published 25 April 19 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 published 25 April 19 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 published 16 April 19 Manipulate economy picking for the powerful execution of rapid-fire arpeggios.
How to Simultaneously Tap Melodies and Play Chords By Sammy Boller published 29 March 19 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 published 18 March 19 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 published 13 March 19 In this bite-sized lesson, Joe Satriani provides some useful exercises for improving your legato technique.