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Get to the fiery heart of the guitar soloing style of one of the all-time guitar greats
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Arpeggios and riffing inspired by Radiohead and Snarky Puppy
Learning to read notation as well as tab will help you play with other musicians. Our easy guide will get you started
How you play is just as important as what you play – this beginner guitar lesson will help you with improvising
These 3 exercises focus on the essential skills of fingerpicking
Back To Live: Refresh yourself on the essentials before hitting the stage again
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We show you how to cover more of the fretboard
The Metallica legend talks rhythm, riffs and whether alternate picking is a cop-out back in 2009
A handful of slippery legato lines will help hone your technique and bring new phrasing options to your solos
Simple and timeless changeovers to try
Sitting, standing, posture and hand placement for chords and bends: get these right and it will help your guitar playing
Know your eighth notes from your 16ths with this simple lesson
You need to focus on one hand at a time and this lesson will show you how
Bending in tune separates the novice guitarists from the – these 12 short licks will take you to the next level
String bends can make your solos more lyrical and expressive. Get started with this simple guide...
Six guitar legends – six very different approaches
Legato practice is an excellent way of building control over your fretting fingers and bringing a new dimension to your solos
Getting to grips with legato and alternate picking
