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“The passion of Gary Moore with riffs inspired by Zeppelin”: The searing lead guitar of ’80s rock’s great journeyman
Exploring the lead guitar style of John Sykes, a player who – like Page, Blackmore, and Moore – balanced flair with power
How to get better at guitar – 10 proven ways to improve your playing fast
These small details can separate an amateur-sounding guitarist from a professional one
5 lo-fi guitar chords to add to your progressions
These chord voices are so cool they're worth the stretch
Unlocking the power of 7th chords: expand your guitar chords beyond the basics
From The Doobie Brothers to The Smiths, James Brown to Metallica, 7th barre chords are fundamental for playing with more color and sophistication
How to weave crosspicking and Carter picking into your acoustic guitar playing
In this lesson inspired by Molly Tuttle, Trey Hensley and the O.G. of acoustic folk playing Maybelle Carter, we'll make one guitar sound like two with arrangements alive with rhythm and melody
Jared James Nichols on adding fingerstyle “snap, crackle and pop” to your sound with banjo rolls
Here's a blues power-up for your fingerstyle technique, as the big man combines chicken pickin' with snappy pops on the strings
Don't let chord inversions bamboozle you. This lesson explains all (and 5 ways you can play a Bmaj7)
Inversions are essential for jazz players, virtuoso cats such as Martin Tyler, but they are super-useful for any player looking for a fresh chord voicing. Let's take a look and demystify them with 5 ways you can play a Bmaj7
How to play slap bass: an essential guide to slapping and popping
Also known as thumpin’ and pluckin’, slap bass is one of the mainstays of funk bass
