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Free blues guitar lesson: Master a few lines from the blues master, plus tips on technique and phrasing
Get to grips with this essential scale in our beginner-friendly lesson
Partial shape chords that are great for rock
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Loved and hated the world over, for many teenage metal guitarists, the Boss Metal Zone is the holy grail… or a stunning let-down. So what’s the deal?
Altered tunings, passing notes and jazzy scales - let's take it to the Bridge in style
Get Tooled up with swells, open string drones, powerchords, triplets and more with this tab and audio lesson
A great introduction to the essentials
Legato, string bends and the power of fingerstyle
Learn the signature soloing techniques of 'The Iceman' with full guitar tab and audio
Get your guitar in tune then get creative with some inspiring alternative tunings and tips
Master the basics of rhythm and timing
This time less really is more
Previously we looked at constructing major 7th chords using notes from the major scale. This time, it’s the turn of minor 7th chords.
Few bass players have appeared on as many hit records as James Jamerson
Learn from the rhythm and lead style of the late Canadian bluesman – with full tab and audio
Fast hammer-ons and Van Halen-style tapping exercises that are easier to digest
Short drills on the 2 most essential techniques for lead playing
