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Sue Foley pays tribute to blues icons Johnny Winter and Muddy Waters with 4 essential soloing licks
By Sue Foley published
Sue Foley returns to help us navigate the I-IV-V changes and come up with some soloing ideas that enhance your melodic sensibility – and add a bit of fire along the way

30 beautiful acoustic guitar chords every player needs to know – and how to play them
By Richard Barrett last updated
Increase your musical vocabulary and expand your compositional horizons, in each and every key

11 alternate and open tunings every guitarist should know
By Jimmy Brown last updated
From drop D to DADGAD and beyond, these essential tunings will help you approach your guitar in a different way, and as a result, level up your playing

How to play the B chord on guitar
By Jenna Scaramanga last updated
Beginner guitar: the B chord is one of the trickier chords you'll learn as a beginner, but mastering it will close that gap and make you a more well-rounded player

How 440Hz became the “concert pitch” – and the argument to change it to 432Hz
By Christopher Scapelliti last updated
A=432Hz – also known as “Verdi’s A” – is said by advocates to be in tune with the laws of nature and mathematically consistent with the universe

Jared James Nichols explains why we should all be using the blue note in our solos
By Jared James Nichols published
The irrepressible Mr Nichols pays tribute to the flatted 5th, and explores the myriad ways that he uses it in his playing

How to play slide guitar: 5 essential techniques every aspiring slide player needs to learn
By Ben Martin last updated
At the beginning, slide guitar can be tricky. Here are five technical tips to get you started

Here is everything you need to know about learning 8-string guitar
By Charlie Griffiths published
Six different ways to get the most from your 8-string guitar by Haken’s Charlie Griffiths
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