Give your solos a sinister edge with the diminished scale By Charlie Griffiths Explore the scale beloved of Fredrik Thordendal and Allan Holdsworth with symmetrical fretboard shapes, Dim7 chords and a fresh perspective on major triads
Whitesnake's Joel Hoekstra: how to solo over a ballad By Joel Hoekstra The hard-rock virtuoso walks you through the essentials of power ballad soloing, where melody is always king
Funk up your blues with these rhythmic solo ideas By Richard Barrett A little rhythmic variety in your phrasing will take your blues playing to the next level
5 guitar tricks you can learn from Duane Allman By Chris Bird Learn the style of this legendary player with five tab examples and a backing track to practice over
How to create chord progressions that will bring your lead lines to life By Total Guitar editors Follow our theory tips and learn how to pair your melodies with the right rhythmic accompaniment
The basics of rhythm notation for guitarists By Alex Bruce Master notation basics in this simple and easy-to-follow lesson
Cracking the Code with Troy Grady: Albert Lee's Country Curve By Troy Grady Dive deep into Albert Lee's incredibly fluid country picking with this lesson.
Dimebag Darrell, "Whiskey Road" — Exclusive Song Premiere and Transcription By Damian Fanelli The February 2015 issue of Guitar World, which hits subscribers' mailboxes this week, is our Ultimate Dimebag Darrell Tribute Issue!
Tabs: Metallica "Welcome home (Sanitarium)" By Guitar World Staff Tabs: Metallica "Welcome home (Sanitarium)"
Tabs: Metallica "The Thing That Should Not Be" By Guitar World Staff Tabs: Metallica "The Thing That Should Not Be"
