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In pictures: EVH Striped Series Frankie Eddie Van Halen signature guitar
Get up close with the most affordable relic'd recreation of the legendary Frankenstein yet
WIN! A pair of tickets to Tech-Fest and a Legator Ninja 200-SE 7-string
If you're into all things tech-metal and you're not heading to this year's Tech-Fest, you're probably wasting your summer. Fortunately, there's a chance to redeem yourself by entering our competition
Guitar lesson: 5 ways to add new moods to your chords
There are endless possibilities when it comes to creating luscious, colourful chords. With so many choices, it can be hard to know where to start. Don’t worry, we’re here to help!
Guitar lesson: Improve your vibrato in 20 minutes with our easy workout
Learn how to develop an essential and emotional part of guitar playing with our tab and audio tutorials
Guitar lesson: 5 ways to break out of the minor pentatonic scale
Simple tips for moving beyond staple guitar shapes
Guitar lesson: How to start playing classical in 10 minutes
A beginner guitar lesson in one of the oldest playing styles
Guitar lesson: 5 funk rock chords all guitarists should learn
Get the essentials and then use them in our funk rock riff
Guitar lesson: Learn Eddie Van Halen-style tapping the easy way
Playing fast lead lines doesn't have to be hard
Guitar lesson: Getting started with hammer-ons for lead and chords
Try out this technique to brighten up your chords and get slicker-sounding solos
Guitar skills: How to improve your chord playing technique
A beginner guitarist tutorial to learn better finger technique for four popular chords
Pedal gain stacking: everything you need to know
Take your overdrive and distortion tones into new territory
Guitar lesson: How to change the key of any song the easy way
An essential tutorial for singer-guitarists
Guitar lesson: Start playing bluegrass with this 5-minute tutorial
Where to start with this style of American roots music
5-minute blues guitar lesson: Learn to play two-note trills
Guitar skills: Learn a signature technique from Jimi Hendrix's Voodoo Child (Slight Return)
Guitar skills: Learn extended chords with our easy lesson
Play the essential sounds of jazz and funk with 7, 9 and 11 shapes
Guitar lesson: Start playing folk with this 5-minute lesson
Get to grips with the classic '60s acoustic folk of Bob Dylan, Nick Drake and Paul Simon
Get creative with your guitar chord playing in 20 minutes
Find new ideas for old chord shapes with our lesson
5-minute blues guitar lesson: Learn to play fluid bends
Guitar skills: An Albert King-inspired lick
Guitar skills: Start playing Texas blues with this 10-minute lesson
The Lone Star State overdriven blues of SRV and Johnny Winter made accessible
Guitar skills: Learn 5 essential fret-hand techniques with our lesson
Give your fretting fingers more strength and independence
5-minute blues guitar lesson: Learn to play the BB King 'Zinger'
Guitar skills: A signature slide move from one of the greats
Guitar lesson: Learn extended minor chords
Guitar skills: A guide to getting more from the moodiest chords of all – they can take on a mellow character too
