Latest articles by Chris Buono
Channel John 5's brilliance with a lesson in his chicken pickin’ prowess, rapid-fire banjo rolls, and behind-the-nut bending
The man of many hats, face paints, and Teles guides GP through a gaggle of curated techniques culled from his catalog of solo albums
Learn to play like Snarky Puppy's Mark Lettieri with the ultimate funk baritone guitar lesson
Capture multi–Grammy winning Mark Lettieri’s signature baritone funk guitar style by learning how to write riffs while combining registers and using different tunings, plus nested chordal embellishments and more
Discover Dickey Betts’ Inspired Guitar Playing Approaches on the Allman Brothers Band’s Best-Selling Studio Album, ‘Brothers and Sisters’
The guitarist-vocalist augmented the group’s groundbreaking amalgamation of rock, blues, jazz and country on this pivotal 1973 LP
The Essential Eddie Van Halen Guitar Lesson
Learn the secrets of the guitar legend's trademark soloing style
Take Your Improvising and Chord Melody Arrangement to the Next Level With the Teachings of Musical Genius Vic Juris
These amazing techniques and tips from the master mentor are guaranteed to up your jazz game
Want to Add Intrigue to Your Playing? Try These Creative Ways to Harness the Ear-Catching Sounds of Suspended Chords
Give your improvising and composing a sharper edge
Avoid Melodic Monotony and Predictability Using the Half-Whole Diminished Scale
Here’s how to create more effective lines by relating the “symmetrical diminished” scale’s recurring fretboard patterns to chords
Expand Your Melodic Vocabulary and Attain Superior Fretboard Awareness With 'Parallel Pentatonic Modal Vision'
Learn PPMV – an insightful mapping of the pentatonic scale’s multifaceted natural order
The Best Guitar Moments of 1972
From Jimmy Page, Keith Richards and Steve Howe to Neil Young, Elliott Randall and Paul Simon, we pay homage to some of 1972’s greatest in this essential 50th anniversary tribute lesson
Discover the Secrets of Steve Vai’s Rhythm Guitar Prowess
Learn the virtuoso’s highly appealing and inventive rhythm playing approaches on his masterpiece, 'Passion & Warfare.'
Black Hole of Confusion or Wormhole to Enlightenment? The Unique Relationship Between the G and B Strings
The guitar fretboard is divided into two separate and similarly ordered universes. Here's how to make it work for you.
Prepare to Have Your Learning Reality Altered With This Enigmatic Scale
A fresh approach for mastering the altered scale, the elusive 7th mode of melodic minor.
How to Put Wayne Krantz's Open-String Chord Voicing Prowess to Work
Embrace the vibrancy of open strings and give your playing an extra melodic dynamic.
How to Master John Frusciante‘s Irresistible Funk Grooves
Learn Frusciante’s exemplary rhythm-playing approaches on the Red Hot Chili Peppers classic, 'Blood Sugar Sex Magik.'
