Shred

Ever since John Petrucci emerged from the gates of Berklee College of Music and into the world, he’s commanded respect.

It's time for another edition of Betcha Can't Play This! In this edition, Entombed A.D. Guitarist Nico Elgstrand gives us a brief but tantalizing glimpse of his string-melting shredding chops.

If you were tasked with playing something in the style of Steve Vai, you might be a little intimidated.

TAB/AUDIO: This series of arpeggiated diminished 7th inversions fuels the fretboard fury of such shredders as Yngwie Malmsteen and Tony MacAlpine.

What's it like to sit around with Chris Broderick and Gus G? It's probably a lot like this!

Shadows Fall's Jon Donais gives Guitar World readers some practice tips.

Practice tips from Yellowcard's Ben Harper.

Story of the Year's Ryan Phillips gives Guitar World readers some practice tips.

A Robert Johnson slide lick that was borrowed by Jimi for his own "Red House" is on today's menu.

Sit yourself down to a tasty T-Bone, as in T-Bone Walker that is, and this Chicago blues lick based on his style.

Another gem from Freddie King, this time based on a Son House slide lick.

The true blue note in action--in today's lick of the day courtesy of the "Texas Cannonball", Freddie King.

Inspiration comes from all places, and today's lick--borrowed by Stevie Ray Vaughan from a "juke joint" piano run--is a perfect example of that.

Today's lick is all about the T-Bone, and we don't mean steak. Check out Buddy Guy paying homage to T-Bone Walker.

Get a little funked up with today's blues/funk lick from the great Albert King!

Today's 'devastating' lick, a la "Red House", came from Jimi Hendrix's obsession with Buddy Guy.

Learn how great blues licks are borrowed, so to speak, with an Albert Collins lick based on a slide lick from Robert Johnson.