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Instrumental guitar was pioneered by Link Wray, Les Paul and Hank Marvin – and they shaped the sound of every guitarist who followed
By Jon Bishop published
We pay tribute to the kings of twang with this electric masterclass in early rock ’n’ roll instrumental guitar

Trey Anastasio masterclass: nail the Phish frontman’s unique approach to songwriting and soloing
By Jeff Jacobson published
Anastasio draws from influences across the musical spectrum. This lesson breaks down his dynamic soloing and songwriting approach

5 shapes to try using 6/9 chords – a voicing loved by the likes of Brian Setzer and a perfect closer
By Richard Barrett published
What are 6/9 chords? Well, it might sound complicated but they simply have the 6th and 9th of the parent scale, and their stacking of 4ths gives them a sound like no other

Open G minor chords: 5 shapes you need to know
By Jon Bishop published
Tuned D G D G Bb D, open G minor will give you a fresh perspective on the instrument, and with it new chord shapes to learn

Open C chords: 5 shapes you need to know
By Jon Bishop published
Used by the likes of the Goo Goo Dolls, Open C tuning is a simple way to find fresh chord voicings – here are 5 to get you started

How fret-hand muting can clean up your picking technique – especially with gain
By David Grissom published
Texan maestro David Grissom shows us how we can tidy up our hybrid picking and help accentuate syncopated rhythms in our playing

10 licks that prove the acoustic guitar can handle anything from folk to metal
By Jon Bishop published
Become an acoustic polymath and be comfortable in any musical company with this lesson in styles spanning boygenius to Genesis

How Jeff Beck made his whammy bar sound like a slide – his soloing secrets revealed
By Richard Barrett published
Nobody could bend notes like Beck – he took a glissando approach to blues-rock guitar, using the whammy bar when others might have used a slide

Introducing Rhythmically Dependent Alternate Picking, the lead technique that makes fast guitar lines flow better than ever before
By JTC Guitar published
Fusion master Martin Miller takes you on a crash course through RDAP, an approach that ensures you keep the groove going no matter where your playing takes you
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