Soloing Strategies

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Dickey Betts

4 ways to make a bold statement in a guitar solo

By Richard Barrett published

Add a little intensity to your blues soloing game

Lessons
How to solo over a ballad

Whitesnake's Joel Hoekstra: how to solo over a ballad

By Joel Hoekstra published

The hard-rock virtuoso walks you through the essentials of power ballad soloing, where melody is always king

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Speed up your leads with this Yngwie Malmsteen-style workout

By Chris Brooks published

This neoclassical shred lesson from Aussie fretboard gymnast Chris Brooks will build speed through economy and alternate picking

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Take your blues playing in a new direction with the Dorian mode

By Jon Bishop published

Break out of your pentatonic rut with rhythm and lead lessons in the style of Santana, John Mayer and more

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The Most Electrifying Riffs of Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page

By Tom Kolb published

Truly a guitar god, Jimmy Page is one of the most captivating soloists the rock world has ever known.

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Randy Rhoads' Scales, Blues Licks and Daring Chromatic Maneuvers

By Tom Kolb published

Learn the scales, blues licks and daring chromatic maneuvers of Ozzy's late, great axman.

Techniques